Solar Project Lead - Engineering & Permitting

Westwood-Professional-Services; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for our Solar market team in Westminster, CO. This role focuses on managing scope, schedule, and budget while acting as the primary client contact to foster lasting relationships and secure repeat work.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of engineering or related professional services consulting experience, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive successful project execution across permitting and engineering tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or project management field.
• 2-6 years of experience in a project coordinator, project manager, or similar role.
• Professional licensure in a technical field, PMP, or related certification (or ability to obtain).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
• Track record of successfully winning and delivering projects.
• Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work and qualification packages.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive engineering and permitting projects. The Project Manager also provides leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
• Manage stakeholder relationships (internal and external).
• Coordinate and manage project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop and implement project plans and schedules, monitoring progress and making adjustments as needed.
• Oversee project work and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and contractual obligations.
• Track project health and take corrective action when necessary.
• Manage uncertainty and change, such as scope creep and change orders.
• Ensure timely invoicing and accounts receivable collection.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or project management related field

PMP certification or related certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for our Solar market team in Westminster, CO. This role focuses on managing scope, schedule, and budget while acting as the primary client contact to foster lasting relationships and secure repeat work.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of engineering or related professional services consulting experience, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive successful project execution across permitting and engineering tasks.