Senior Project Manager: Solar & Storage Development

Strata Clean Energy; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance plans

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Strata Clean Energy seeks an Owner's Senior Project Manager to lead pre-construction for Mid-stage and Late-stage development projects, ensuring turnkey execution for utility-scale PV, PV+BESS hybrid, and standalone storage initiatives.

The role requires strong pre-construction and execution experience, managing EPC contracts, budgets, risks, and stakeholder coordination to drive project success from early scoping through handoff to execution teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, PMP, or equivalent experience in construction, engineering, or related fields.
• 5+ years construction/power industry experience, including 3+ years supporting solar or storage development or pre-construction.
• Strong understanding of the utility-scale solar and storage development process, including site design, permitting, interconnection, and EPC pricing.
• Experience bringing an EPC or Owner's perspective into mid-stage development (schedule, constructability, permitting, and pricing).
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Onsite and offsite project representation of Owner's interests with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project P&L / budget responsibility for pre-construction stage and construction-stage projects.
• Assist commercial and legal teams with negotiation of EPC, equipment, O&M, and asset management contracts.
• Coordination, contract administration, risk mitigation, and construction-period closeout of key project contracts (EPC, owner-supplied equipment, O&M, asset management, offtake, & interconnection).
• Management of key support staff, consultants, & advisors (e.g., subject matter experts, owner's engineer, independent engineer, legal counsel, etc.).
• Coordinate with Strata development, asset management, power marketing, financing, and other teams as necessary.
• Tracking, management, and reporting of project risks and KPIs.
• Interaction with AHJs and other local stakeholders
• Assistance with hiring additional project staff as required.
• Support company continuous improvement activities

Skills

Strong project management

Multi-tasking

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree, PMP, or equivalent experience in construction/engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Strata Clean Energy seeks an Owner's Senior Project Manager to lead pre-construction for Mid-stage and Late-stage development projects, ensuring turnkey execution for utility-scale PV, PV+BESS hybrid, and standalone storage initiatives.

The role requires strong pre-construction and execution experience, managing EPC contracts, budgets, risks, and stakeholder coordination to drive project success from early scoping through handoff to execution teams.