Senior Solar Field Project Lead

Sunenergy1llc; Shawboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunenergy1llc is seeking an experienced Field Project Manager to oversee field execution of utility-scale solar and energy infrastructure projects. You will be the on-site leader, coordinating construction, managing subcontractors, and ensuring safety, quality, and schedules.

Your role involves leading multidisciplinary field teams, maintaining project budgets, and delivering projects on time. Extensive travel nationwide is required, with a focus on EPC project delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent field experience considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of construction project management experience with at least 5 years on utility-scale solar, renewable energy, or heavy civil EPC projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects valued at $20M+.
• Travel nationwide; valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all on-site construction activities from mobilization through project completion.
• Lead field operations while ensuring schedules, budgets, quality standards, and contractual requirements are met.
• Coordinate daily activities of subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and internal teams.
• Conduct daily planning meetings and communicate with engineering, procurement, and management.
• Monitor progress and identify schedule risks or construction challenges.
• Ensure OSHA compliance, safety policies, and environmental requirements.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and construction documents for proper execution.
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve field issues and implement design changes.
• Manage field documentation: daily reports, progress updates, manpower reports, production tracking.
• Oversee quality control inspections and ensure work meets codes.
• Support forecasting by monitoring labor, equipment, and materials.
• Coordinate commissioning activities and turnover to owner.
• Develop relationships with clients, inspectors, utilities, and stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop field engineers, superintendents, and site personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sunenergy1llc is seeking an experienced Field Project Manager to oversee field execution of utility-scale solar and energy infrastructure projects. You will be the on-site leader, coordinating construction, managing subcontractors, and ensuring safety, quality, and schedules.

Your role involves leading multidisciplinary field teams, maintaining project budgets, and delivering projects on time. Extensive travel nationwide is required, with a focus on EPC project delivery and client satisfaction.