Senior PM, Utility-Scale Renewable Energy & Storage (Hybrid)

Leap29; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap29 seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead commercial, financial, scheduling, contractual, and administrative management for utility-scale renewable energy projects from execution through closeout. The role collaborates with the Construction Manager to control budgets, schedules, and governance.

The position requires coordinating diverse stakeholders across development, procurement, finance, legal, and operations, with proactive risk management and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years' relevant project management experience within utility-scale renewable energy, energy storage, construction, infrastructure, or a comparable project environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Experience working with EPC contractors and/or major construction subcontractors.
• Practical understanding of construction-phase project delivery and commercial administration.
• Experience managing changes, variations, claims, and contractual issues.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects as they transition from pre-construction into the execution phase.
• Review project handover information, including commercial documentation, contracts, approved budgets, schedules, assumptions, and relevant project records.
• Validate the initial project baseline and establish appropriate systems for tracking cost, schedule, risk, and performance.
• Set up project reporting structures, documentation, meeting schedules, and governance processes.
• Support project mobilisation and participate in initial project and construction kick-off activities.
• Establish clear responsibilities, deliverables, milestones, and communication channels across the project team.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Leap29 seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead commercial, financial, scheduling, contractual, and administrative management for utility-scale renewable energy projects from execution through closeout. The role collaborates with the Construction Manager to control budgets, schedules, and governance.

The position requires coordinating diverse stakeholders across development, procurement, finance, legal, and operations, with proactive risk management and strong communication skills.