Senior Solar Project Manager - Commercial & Municipal

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; Milford (CT); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary $115-130k+ (ne

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Company Vehicle and Gas Card

401(k) with Company Match

Career Growth and Advancement

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is assisting a Milford, CT-based electrical contractor in hiring an experienced Project Manager for its commercial solar division. The role oversees large-scale solar projects from contract execution through completion, managing schedules, budgets, procurement, and client communication across multiple sites in Connecticut.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in commercial electrical or renewable energy project management, strong budgeting, leadership, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of project management experience in commercial construction, electrical construction, or utility-scale solar.
• Strong budgeting and cost-control experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with NEC and electrical construction practices.
• Experience managing projects exceeding 500 kW preferred.
• Experience with municipal contracts and public bid work preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial and municipal solar projects (rooftop, ground mount, carport, and portfolio-based) across Connecticut.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and establish clear execution plans.
• Develop and maintain project schedules (critical path, long lead items, utility coordination timelines).
• Manage procurement of major equipment (modules, inverters, switchgear, transformers, balance of system materials).
• Coordinate with utilities for interconnection, witness testing, and approvals.
• Track project budgets and monitor costs to maintain margins.
• Review and manage subcontracts and vendor agreements.
• Submit and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, and contract documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering and field teams to ensure design intent is executed correctly.
• Oversee permitting and inspection processes.
• Manage project billing milestones and support O&M transition at project completion.
• Maintain organized project documentation and reporting.
• Identify and mitigate risks early in the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Industrial electrical/solar knowledge

Reading drawings/schematics

Proficiency in PM software

Microsoft Office

Tools

PM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is assisting a Milford, CT-based electrical contractor in hiring an experienced Project Manager for its commercial solar division. The role oversees large-scale solar projects from contract execution through completion, managing schedules, budgets, procurement, and client communication across multiple sites in Connecticut.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in commercial electrical or renewable energy project management, strong budgeting, leadership, and the ability to