Solar Repower Project Manager: Pre-Construction

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Pro‑te

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for QualifyingPositions

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC's WECTEC Staffing Services seeks a Project Manager - T&S (Transmission & Substation) for a 1-year contract. You will lead pre-construction efforts for solar repower, manage schedules, budgets, and risk, and coordinate with engineering and regulatory teams to ensure safe, compliant execution.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in utility-scale renewable pre-construction, interconnection experience, and knowledge of solar construction with PMP optional.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy pre-construction project management or engineering.
• Experience with utility interconnection processes.
• Knowledge of solar construction.
• PMP certification is optional.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction project teams through all phases from development handoff to execution turnover.
• Develop detailed project schedules, budgets, and risk registers for multiple concurrent projects.
• Oversee engineering design activities including electrical, civil, structural, and mechanical disciplines.
• Coordinate interconnection studies and grid integration requirements.
• Lead project meetings, reviews, and milestone presentations.

Skills

Solar PV

Battery storage

Power systems

Grid interconnection

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Safe harbor provisions

Renewable energy tax credits

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field

Tools

Excel

Scheduling tools

Project management software

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

Opportunity Overview:

Project Manager - T&S (Transmission & Substation) This is a 1 year contract assignment.(W-2) This role is for a pre-construction Solar Repower Project Manager. The Solar Repower Project Manager leads all pre-construction activities for solar repower projects. You will ensure that it plans, permits, and ready projects for construction execution while maintaining safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals. You must an understand the existing solar assets that are identified as solar repower candidates and how you can incorporate and improve a repower design into the existing assets.

Your Day-to-Day:

Project Planning & Management

• Lead pre-construction project teams through all phases from development handoff to execution turnover

• Develop detailed project schedules, budgets, and risk registers for multiple concurrent projects

• Oversee engineering design activities including electrical, civil, structural, and mechanical disciplines

• Coordinate interconnection studies and grid integration requirements

Permitting & Regulatory Compliance

• Work with environmental team to understand required permits and other regulatory requirements

• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, utilities, and local authorities

• Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and safety regulations

Procurement & Contract Management

• Support procurement activities including equipment specifications, vendor qualification, and contract negotiations

• Manage safe harbor equipment requirements and tax credit compliance timelines

• Monitor project budgets and cost forecasts throughout pre-construction phase

• Support cost capitalization processes and financial reporting requirements

• Report on important financial metrics

• Lead project meetings, reviews, and milestone presentations

• Coordinate with operations teams for handoff planning and commissioning preparation

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field

• 5+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy pre-construction project management or engineering

• Experience with utility interconnection processes

• Knowledge of solar construction

• PMP certification is optional

Technical Skills

• Must an understanding of solar PV and battery storage technologies

• Knowledge of power systems, grid interconnection, and utility regulations

• Experience with environmental permitting and regulatory compliance

• Familiarity with safe harbor provisions and renewable energy tax credits

• Proficiency in project management software and scheduling tools

• Proficiency in Excel

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $50.00/hr. to $55.00/hr.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media: LinkedIn

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

#LI-Onsite

Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC