Utility Scale Solar Project Manager

Sletten Companies; Waikoloa (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sletten Companies is seeking a Solar Project Manager to lead solar energy projects from concept through commissioning. This role coordinates engineers, installers, clients, and vendors to maintain project cohesion, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

This full-time, exempt position requires periodic travel to project sites and effective communication to align all parties involved in the installation process.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with solar/energy projects or a bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Experienced dealing with owner contracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
• Experience leading a project team and maintaining client relationships.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills for complex challenges.
• OSHA 30 certificate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Director and Operations in buyout, subcontractor and PO issuance.
• Oversee pay requests, job cost reports, and forecast costs.
• Review and approve material orders and installation work plans.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, subcontractors and owners.
• Manage concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
• Input bid analyses into project budgets and manage budgets.
• Negotiate subcontractor contracts and material purchases; draft contract language.
• Prepare and monitor monthly budget variances and ultimate cost forecasts.
• Ensure subcontractor adherence to contract specs and communicate expectations.
• Initiate, process and review RFIs as required by the project.
• Prepare and pursue customer change order requests.
• Interface with utility companies for design, contract and execution.
• Interface with municipal officials for permits.
• Hold weekly construction meetings with clients (phone or in person).
• Manage submittals and project documentation; finalize materials for consultants and internal teams.
• Ensure safety procedures and safety meetings are documented.
• Oversee project commissioning and final reporting.

Skills

Solar project management

Energy project experience

Contract negotiation

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking aSolar Project Manager.Responsiblefor guiding solar energy projects through their entire lifecycle, from theinitialconcept to final completion. This position orchestrates the various stages of development, including planning, execution, and commissioning, to ensure allobjectivesare successfully met. Functioning asa central pointof contact, the project manager coordinates between engineers, installers, clients, and vendors tomaintainproject cohesion. This involves managing timelines, overseeing budgets, and ensuring that all work adheres to quality and safety standards. Through effective communication and organization, theyalignthe efforts of all parties involved in the installation process. By navigating the complexities of project execution, the Solar Project Manager plays a direct role in bringing renewable energy solutions to life.

This is a full-time,exempt position that will require periodic travel to projectsite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate/participatewith the Project Director and Operations Department in the actual buyout of the project, including negotiating and issuing subcontracts and purchase orders.

• Oversee the pay request process, job costreportand total cost projection reports

• Review and approve material orders and installation work plans

• Develop andmaintaineffective relationships with vendors,subcontractorsand owners torepresentEPC’score values

• Work on concurrent projects and meet deadlines.

• Input detailed bid analysis into project budgets. Prepare and manage project budgets.

• Negotiate subcontractor agreements and material purchases.Haveknowledge of standard contracting practices and the ability to understand,writeand negotiate standard contract language.

• Prepare,monitorand report monthly budget variances andforecast ultimate costs of the project(s) at all times.

• Ensure subcontractor adherence to contract specifications. Develop,communicateand implement subcontractor performance expectations.

• Initiate, prepare,processand review Requests for Information as required by the project.

• Prepare,processand pursue customer change order requests.

• Interface with Public/Private Utility Companies for the design,contractand execution of projects.

• Interface with municipal officialsregardingplan submittals, plan checks,processingand the acquisition of all required permits for the project.

• Hold weekly construction meetings with clients byphoneor in person.

• Manage the approval of material submittals for the project. Assemble,collateand process material submissions to project consultants as well as internal departments withinCompany. Followsubmittalprotocol.Maintain project documentation throughout the course of the project.Prepare project completion materials for Company and customers.

• Ensure safety procedures and safety meetings occur and are documented.

• Oversee project commissioning and final reporting.

Requirements:

• 5+years’ experiencewith solar/energy related projectsorbachelor’s degree in construction managementor engineering.

• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.

• Experienced dealing withownercontracts, subcontractors and/or self-performwork.

• Experience leading successful project team, including development of employeesandmaintainingrelationships withclients.

• Strong communicationand problem-solving skills with the ability to find creative solutions to complex challenges.

• OSHA 30 certificate.