Senior Onsite Utility-Scale Solar Construction Lead

SunEnergy1; Jackson (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

SunEnergy1 seeks an experienced Onsite Project Manager to oversee utility-scale solar construction projects. You will manage day-to-day site activities, coordinate subcontractors and field teams, monitor schedules and budgets, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities include leading progress meetings, reviewing drawings and RFIs, coordinating with engineering and procurement, and maintaining thorough project documentation from mobilization to turnover.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in utility-scale solar or large-scale construction.
• Experience managing onsite construction activities for large utility-scale solar projects.
• Strong understanding of construction schedules, budgets, subcontractor management, and project controls.
• Knowledge of construction safety standards, quality assurance, and field operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day onsite construction activities for utility-scale solar projects.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, labor productivity, and material deliveries.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, quality standards, project specifications, and applicable regulations.
• Track project progress, identify potential risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead onsite progress meetings and communicate project status, issues, and milestones to leadership.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, RFIs, change orders, and field documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, project controls, and commissioning teams.
• Resolve construction issues and elevate critical risks affecting schedule, cost, or quality.
• Maintain accurate project records, daily reports, and documentation through project completion and turnover.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Project controls

Subcontractor management

Onsite work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

SunEnergy1 seeks an experienced Onsite Project Manager to oversee utility-scale solar construction projects. You will manage day-to-day site activities, coordinate subcontractors and field teams, monitor schedules and budgets, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities include leading progress meetings, reviewing drawings and RFIs, coordinating with engineering and procurement, and maintaining thorough project documentation from mobilization to turnover.