Senior Project Manager - Wind

Progressive; Charlottesville (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist Staffing Group seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead utility-scale renewable energy engineering projects across North America. You will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage schedules, budgets, and client relationships.

The role is remote in the U.S. with travel to project sites as required. A strong background in engineering consulting, EPC, or renewable energy project delivery is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 6+ years of PM experience on large energy, power, infrastructure, or renewables.
• Proven experience managing engineering consulting or EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, substations, and/or transmission projects.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar PM tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of utility-scale renewable energy engineering projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, developers, utilities, and internal engineering teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including civil, electrical, structural, environmental, and transmission engineering.
• Monitor project performance and ensure deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Develop project execution plans, staffing forecasts, and client reporting packages.
• Manage contract compliance, change orders, and project financial performance.
• Facilitate regular client meetings and executive project reviews.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support business development efforts, client relationship management, and proposal activities.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Renewable Energy Engineering Services

Location: Remote (U.S.) Travel: Approximately 1 trip per month to the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area and project sites as required Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects across North America. Working for a leading engineering services firm, this role will manage multidisciplinary engineering projects supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage (BESS), substations, and transmission infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in engineering consulting, EPC, or renewable energy project delivery and can successfully manage clients, schedules, budgets, and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of utility-scale renewable energy engineering projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and risk management activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, developers, utilities, and internal engineering teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including civil, electrical, structural, environmental, and transmission engineering disciplines.
• Monitor project performance and ensure deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Develop project execution plans, staffing forecasts, and client reporting packages.
• Manage contract compliance, change orders, and project financial performance.
• Facilitate regular client meetings and executive project reviews.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support business development efforts, client relationship management, and proposal activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 6+ years of project management experience supporting large-scale energy, power, infrastructure, or renewable energy projects.
• Proven experience managing engineering consulting or EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, substations, and/or transmission projects.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar project management tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• PMP certification.
• PE license or engineering background.
• Experience with utility interconnections, transmission systems, or owner's engineering services.
• Experience working with utility, developer, or IPP clients.
• Familiarity with ERCOT and Texas renewable energy markets.

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, direct-hire employees may be eligible for client offered benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.