Traveling Project Manager (Utility Scale Renewables)

Barton Malow; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Malow is seeking Traveling Project Managers to oversee solar projects across the Great Lakes region. These roles require a 4-year engineering or construction management degree and 5–8 years of relevant experience, with strong leadership and safety focus.

Travel is expected, and projects are managed on-site with client coordination. Responsibilities include coordinating internal and subcontractor activities, managing budgets, reviewing plans, and ensuring timely procurement.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead construction teams and subcontractors.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the Great Lakes region.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and site compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project quality, compliance, budgets, and schedules per contract.
• Coordinate activities of company personnel and subcontractors on assigned projects.
• Review estimates, plans, and staffing needs to establish timeframes and resources.
• Ensure submittals are processed and design compliance is maintained.
• Monitor project budgets and control requirements; assist in procurement.
• Support weekly and monthly project reporting and documentation turnover.

Skills

Solar/Wind project experience

Leadership & team management

Excellent communication

Travel willingness

Safety-minded

Team player in fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field

Tools

OSHA 30 certification

Job description

Position Summary

Barton Malow is seeking Traveling Project Managers to join our team on solar projects throughout the Great Lakes Region. These positions will report to our teams in Southfield, MI and Grandville, MI, but will be mostly on-site at the assigned project within the region.This role involves overseeing project quality, compliance, budgets, and schedules. This role requires a 4-year degree in engineering or construction management, 5-7 years of relevant professional experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proactive commitment to safety.

Travel is expected as part of the role.

• Ensure all work is installed and documented per project quality standards.
• Ensure construction is in compliance with client and company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and/or manage activities of all company personnel and subcontractors on assigned project(s).
• Manage and assist in internal and subcontractor: estimates, prepare and review project proposals or plans to determine and establish a time frame, work plan, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project as required.
• Coordinate the processing of and provide review of submittals and verify compliance with project design.
• Manage and assist in project budgets required for work.
• Manage and assist in the project control requirements for the project.
• Support the weekly and monthly project reports.
• Assist, oversee and in some cases be directly involved in the preparation of plans, technical specifications, technical reports, submittals, and construction period services.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials to the job site by working directly with vendors and subcontractors.
• Supporting the compiling of all turnover documentation to be included in turnover dossier including O&M manuals as required.
• Provide advice, guidance, mentoring, and direction to subordinates and other project personnel toward the achievement of their personal development goals.
• Support and participate in company-sponsored initiatives and activities.
• Liaising with Client to ensure client satisfaction based on contractual requirements.

Position Summary

Barton Malow is seeking Traveling Project Managers to join our team on solar projects throughout the Great Lakes Region. These positions will report to our teams in Southfield, MI and Grandville, MI, but will be mostly on-site at the assigned project within the region.This role involves overseeing project quality, compliance, budgets, and schedules. This role requires a 4-year degree in engineering or construction management, 5-7 years of relevant professional experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proactive commitment to safety.

Travel is expected as part of the role.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Ensure all work is installed and documented per project quality standards.
• Ensure construction is in compliance with client and company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and/or manage activities of all company personnel and subcontractors on assigned project(s).
• Manage and assist in internal and subcontractor: estimates, prepare and review project proposals or plans to determine and establish a time frame, work plan, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project as required.
• Coordinate the processing of and provide review of submittals and verify compliance with project design.
• Manage and assist in project budgets required for work.
• Manage and assist in the project control requirements for the project.
• Support the weekly and monthly project reports.
• Assist, oversee and in some cases be directly involved in the preparation of plans, technical specifications, technical reports, submittals, and construction period services.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials to the job site by working directly with vendors and subcontractors.
• Supporting the compiling of all turnover documentation to be included in turnover dossier including O&M manuals as required.
• Provide advice, guidance, mentoring, and direction to subordinates and other project personnel toward the achievement of their personal development goals.
• Support and participate in company-sponsored initiatives and activities.
• Liaising with Client to ensure client satisfaction based on contractual requirements.

Required Knowledge, Education, Experience, Skills, And Abilities

• Solar or Wind market project experience highly preferred.
• 4-year Engineering, Construction Management or related degree.
• 5-8 years of relevant professional experience.
• The ideal candidate will be organized and excel at multitasking while being able to work effectively at performing repetitive tasks while maintaining a high level of concentration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience leading a team of construction staff, subcontractors, engineers/designers.
• Must be able to work as a team player, independently and learn quickly in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• OSHA 30 Hour preferred.
• Proactive positive attitude with commitment to safety.
• Must be able to travel regularly to project sites across the Great Lakes Region.

Barton Malow is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.