Solar & Renewable Energy Projects Coordinator

BEAR Construction Company; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BEAR Construction Company is seeking a Renewable Energy Project Coordinator to provide administrative, financial, and project coordination support for solar and renewable energy projects in Illinois.

The role works with Project Managers, Engineers, field personnel, utility providers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure efficient execution from pre-construction through closeout. Strong organization and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Administrative or project coordination experience in construction/energy projects.
• Understanding of basic accounting and project cost tracking.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support project management, field personnel, subcontractors, utility providers and office staff.
• Coordinate startup activities, permits, interconnection docs, insurance, bonding and compliance docs.
• Maintain project files and document control systems, track records and correspondence.
• Assist with billing, cost tracking and owner invoicing requirements.
• Assist weekly payroll processing and certified payroll reporting when required.
• Coordinate schedules and communications among teams and stakeholders.
• Track milestones for permitting, interconnection, procurement, inspections and closeout.
• Maintain logs for RFIs, change orders, submittals and deliveries.
• Assist procurement for modules, inverters, transformers and balance-of-system components.
• Coordinate permit submissions and closeout documentation for energization.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Microsoft Office

Excel

Time management

Customer service

Documentation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP systems

Construction management software

Job description

BEAR Construction Company is seeking a Renewable Energy Project Coordinator to provide administrative, financial, and project coordination support for solar and renewable energy projects in Illinois.

The role works with Project Managers, Engineers, field personnel, utility providers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure efficient execution from pre-construction through closeout. Strong organization and communication are essential.