Construction Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Project Delivery — ARM Design-Build Projects

• Serve as the lead project manager for ARM's own design-build solar or other energy infrastructure projects, owning full delivery accountability from contract execution through client handover.
• Cook up internal engineering, procurement, and construction resources across ARM's divisions to execute project scope on time and within budget.
• Manage subcontractor scopes, contracts, scheduling, and field performance; conduct bid reviews and support subcontractor selection.
• Maintain the project budget, cost forecasts, and change management log; report financial performance to leadership.
• Serve as the primary client relationship manager during execution, providing regular progress updates and proactively resolving issues.
• Ensure design deliverables are issued on schedule and aligned with permit, utility, and construction requirements; manage RFIs and submittals between internal engineering and field teams.

• EPC Oversight & Construction Management — Owner's Representative Projects

• Lead EPC progress, safety, quality, and progress meetings; monitor schedules, critical-path activities, and milestone adherence.
• Track earned value, production, and installed quantities; drive proactive issue resolution through regular EPC coordination.
• Validate EPC pay applications and subcontractor invoices against contract terms, unit rates, and milestones; coordinate with Finance on approvals and cash-flow forecasting.
• Evaluate change order requests for scope, cost, and schedule impact; lead negotiations and process formal amendments in coordination with Engineering, Legal, and Finance.
• Enforce QA/QC programs and inspection requirements; conduct site audits; verify compliance with permit conditions and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee manufacturing progress, FAT scheduling, logistics, and delivery; track warranties, serial numbers, and equipment acceptance documentation.
• Serve as the primary execution-phase utility contact; manage outage requests, testing protocols, and the Energization Readiness Plan through energization sequencing and utility witness requirements.
• Oversee commissioning schedule and test procedure development; review reports and troubleshooting results; validate functional, performance, and reliability testing.
• Manage punch list and closure through mechanical, substantial, and final completion; complete final reconciliations, retainage release, and bond closeouts; assemble the full Operations Handover Package and facilitate turnover to O&M and Asset Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or a related field; or equivalent experience in a project delivery or construction management role
• 5+ years of project or construction management experience on solar PV, BESS, electrical substation, or other energy infrastructure projects, including direct responsibility for either EPC contractor oversight or design-build project delivery
• Demonstrated experience managing projects in the 1–10 MW / multi-MW range from construction through commissioning
• Working knowledge of both design-build delivery (managing internal engineering, procurement, and subcontractors) and EPC oversight (owner's representative, contract administration, pay application review, and change order management)
• Familiarity with at least one of the following project types: solar PV, battery energy storage systems, or medium/high-voltage electrical substations
• Familiarity with utility interconnection processes, energization prerequisites, and commissioning workflows
• Proficiency with project scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent) and earned value tracking
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to represent the owner's interests in contractor negotiations and client-facing settings
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites on a regular basis throughout the Mid-Atlantic region including overnight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or Construction Engineering, or a PE license.
• Experience with BESS integration, battery management systems (BMS), and storage commissioning protocols.
• Experience with medium-voltage substation construction, protection and control (P&C) systems, or substation commissioning.
• Experience with SCADA commissioning, inverter testing, and AC/DC performance validation for solar PV.

Skills

• Project Management
• Construction Management
• Energy Infrastructure
• Utility Interconnection
• SCADA Commissioning
• Inverter Testing
• Storage Commissioning

Benefits

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• Health Insurance Options (Traditional PPO and QHDHP with an HSA)
• Vision and Dental Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Disability Protection
• Accident and Critical Illness Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• 529 College Savings Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 15 days per year and 10 paid holidays per year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Quarterly Bonuses after 6 months of employment