Job Title: Solar Project Manager
Location: Remote
Type: 12-month Contract
Travel: 10% (East Coast/Midwest)
Start Date: August 1, 2025
***No C2C or B2B***
Primary Responsibilities:
As Project Manager, you will manage the execution for the design and build out of C&I and community solar projects with a focus on the following aspects:
- Lead team through the execution phase of the project by hosting regular team meetings, ensure design, procurement, inspections, site visits and other aspects of project execution is being conducted on time to ensure proper project close out.
- Manage the project cycle for Projects and oversee all field teams and installation progress
- Engage cross-functional teams (e.g., field operations, sourcing, logistics, project finance, engineering, manufacturing, project controls, contract management) to ensure successful project execution
- Create and manage all aspects of the project schedule as it relates to permitting, material purchase and delivery and the construction process.
- Manage to multiple deadlines, included but not limited to internal, customer and third-party requirements.
- Manage budget with the purpose of minimizing the undesirable impact of unexpected changes while maximizing opportunities for margin enhancement through material purchases and subcontracting relationships, negotiations and improving construction and delivery process.
- Maximize cash flow by aggressively adhering to the project invoicing schedule and accurately document and submit all receivables, quantity as-builts, change orders and claims.
- Create project cost estimates and negotiate with subcontractors.. Define elements of work and develop scope of work for subcontracts and manage bid process for subcontracted work
- Oversee and review and/or develop the formal Scope of Work to be included in the Contractual documents
- Execute the project using the companies Solar Quality Management and Assurance Program
- Establish regular communication with customer, deal team and subcontractor teams to guarantee an efficiently run project, continuously resolve issues, and ensure that all stakeholders are up to speed on project.
- Regularly report to manager on project metrics to forecast of cash flow and revenue recognition.
- Serve as primary site level customer contact during project execution phase.
- Communicate with owner/client on contractual obligations, schedules, and milestones
- Negotiate with owner/client initiated extra work, change of scope items, and contract deletions to maximize profits
- Ensure that project is constructed safely and in compliance with site and companies safety program. Work with safety officer on audit and safety evaluation process.
- Ensure all safety materials and documentation are onsite
- Review, negotiate and build project to the specifics within the governing contract and ensure all deliverables are completed and contract nuances are understood and followed.
- Actively develops client relations to generate opportunities for new work.
- Manage system commissioning and close out.
- Coordinate with utility interconnection teams
Preferred Competencies:
- Preferably experience the solar energy industry, C&I and community solar specifically
- Experience as an owner’s representative to manage a project per companies, installation standards, and into operation phase
- Experience with development, finance, as it relates to construction’s role in the transaction
- Experience managing onsite witness testing, commissioning, inspection, turnover procedures, and COD requirements
- Knowledge of migrating portfolios of projects between development, finance, and into the construction process