Solar Manufacturing Project Lead

T1 Energy Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

T1 Energy is hiring a Project Manager to lead capital and operational projects at G1_Dallas, a 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas, just south of Dallas. You own projects from kickoff to closeout across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance, delivering on scope, schedule, and budget.

On-site role collaborating with vendors, contractors, and internal teams; you will build integrated plans, manage costs, and ensure safety and compliance while capturing lessons learned to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Primavera) and Excel.
• Track record delivering projects on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Experience with vendor, contract, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and operational projects from initiation to closeout, including manufacturing line expansions, equipment installations, facility upgrades, and process improvements.
• Build and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, EHS, Quality, and Finance to keep work moving and clear roadblocks fast.
• Manage vendors, contractors, and equipment suppliers, including scope, contracts, change orders, and delivery schedules.
• Track project costs against budget and forecast variances early.
• Partner with Finance on cost reporting and approvals.
• Identify risks and dependencies early, and escalated them with clear options and recommendations.
• Run project kickoffs, weekly reviews, and leadership updates with honest status reporting.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance requirements are met on every project.
• Capture lessons learned and improve how T1 Energy plans and delivers projects.
• Process purchase orders and invoices.
• Schedule meetings, update trackers and project documentation, and follow up with team members on tasks and deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling tools proficiency

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Primavera

Excel

Job description

T1 Energy is hiring a Project Manager to lead capital and operational projects at G1_Dallas, a 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas, just south of Dallas. You own projects from kickoff to closeout across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance, delivering on scope, schedule, and budget.

On-site role collaborating with vendors, contractors, and internal teams; you will build integrated plans, manage costs, and ensure safety and compliance while capturing lessons learned to