Solar Construction Manager

WellSuited Talent; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

WellSuited Talent seeks a Construction Manager to lead owner-side, utility-scale solar projects across multiple sites on the East Coast. Focus on safe, on-time delivery while managing EPC contractors, utilities, and vendors through notice to proceed, commissioning, and turnover to Operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong solar construction experience, and ability to travel frequently across the U.S. East Coast.

Qualifications

• Experience in utility-scale solar construction
• Field oversight of EPC contractors through installation and turnover
• Ability to manage multiple sites and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead owner-side construction management for utility-scale solar projects
• Oversee EPCs, vendors, consultants, and utilities on-site
• Manage multiple projects to meet schedule, budget, and safety goals
• Track progress and report to senior leadership on schedule, cost, quality, and HSSE compliance
• Coordinate interconnection and commissioning activities with EPC and OEM teams

Skills

Solar construction

EPC oversight

Multi-project leadership

Safety leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Join One of the Largest Owners and Operators of Renewable Energy in North America

East Coast (Mid-Atlantic / Southeast Preferred) | Contract: 1+ year

Construction Management | Multi-Project Portfolio | Contractor & Utility Coordination | Safety Leadership

We're searching for a Construction Manager to lead the delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects, with a primary focus on solar, for a leading owner and operator backed by a global renewable energy platform. In this owner-side role, you'll oversee EPC contractors, vendors, consultants, and utilities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and cost-effectively, from Notice to Proceed through commissioning and turnover to Operations.

The Opportunity

• Construction Manager: Lead owner-side construction management across a portfolio of utility-scale solar projects, with additional wind and battery energy storage scopes
• Ideal for a hands-on leader with strong utility-scale solar construction experience who thrives managing multiple projects and stakeholders at once

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage the safe, timely, and cost-effective execution of renewable energy projects from Notice to Proceed through commissioning and turnover to Operations
• Oversee EPC contractors, vendors, consultants, and utilities, serving as the owner's primary point of contact for on-site execution
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring delivery aligns with project objectives, contractual commitments, and company standards
• Track progress and report on schedule, budget, quality, and safety performance to senior construction leadership
• Enforce contract requirements, manage change orders, and mitigate risk to prevent scope creep and protect project economics
• Coordinate utility interconnection, energization, and commissioning activities with EPC and OEM teams
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) standards, including OSHA, NEC, and NFPA requirements
• Support a smooth transition from construction into operations in collaboration with the Operations and Asset Management teams

What You Bring

• Experience in construction of utility-scale solar projects, with wind or battery energy storage (BESS) experience a plus
• Prefered Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Demonstrated field experience overseeing EPC contractors through installation, commissioning, and turnover
• Experience managing multiple projects at once across different sites and regions
• Strong understanding of solar PV systems, including racking, modules, inverters, collection systems, and substations
• Customer-focused approach, comfortable using critical reasoning and judgment to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel frequently to project sites across the U.S., with a home base on the East Coast

Why This Role

• Join one of the largest renewable energy businesses in North America, with decades of operating history
• Own delivery of high-impact utility-scale solar projects from construction through turnover to Operations
• Strong growth potential within an entrepreneurial, fast-moving organization that invests in employee development