PROJECT MANAGER

About the Role

The Solar PV Project Manager oversees the full lifecycle of commercial and utility-scale solar construction projects—from early-stage diligence, planning, and preconstruction through execution, commissioning, and closeout. This role integrates strategic planning, permitting, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. The Project Manager serves as the central point of accountability across engineering, development, construction, and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction Planning & Coordination
  • Lead preconstruction efforts from concept through mobilization.
  • Conduct constructability reviews, feasibility assessments, and site evaluations.
  • Perform site visits during the project diligence phase.
  • Coordinate topographical surveys, geotechnical investigations, and site access.
  • Develop scopes, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with engineering, permitting, and development teams.
  • Organize and manage RFI, Value Engineering, and Risk logs.
  • Document meetings with developers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Construction Oversight
  • Manage multiple solar construction projects at various stages.
  • Oversee EPC relationships, qualifications, and contractor selection.
  • Conduct site visits for initial construction and QA/QC during buildout.
  • Ensure compliance with SSI technical specifications and local standards.
  • Maintain construction phase safety and Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship compliance.
• Documentation & Reporting
  • Maintain logs for drawings, submittals, RFIs, change orders (COs), potential change orders (PCOs), and deficiencies.
  • Prepare and manage meeting minutes and project updates.
  • Organize and maintain commercial project folders in SharePoint and Procore.
  • Prepare construction kick-off documentation, including staging plans, safety plans, and quality plans.
  • Support all documentation requests from Structured Finance.
• Stakeholder Communication
  • Run internal Integrated Project Team meetings and external contractor calls.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams, contractors, and external partners.
  • Provide regular updates to senior leadership and development partners.
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date information in ERP and CRM databases, including schedule milestones, contractor information, budget, and cost-to-date data.
• Budgeting & Estimating
  • Prepare detailed CAPEX budgets.
  • Engage in value engineering efforts to optimize cost without compromising quality.
  • Manage RFPs for subcontractors and third-party engineering scopes, including bid leveling and scope gap analysis.
  • Develop initial construction schedules and cash flow projections.
• Contract Management
  • Engage turn-key EPC partners and key subcontractors.
  • Develop detailed Scope of Work exhibits for each agreement, tailored to the project.
  • Prepare all EPC contract exhibits and lead negotiation of technical and commercial terms while coordinating with the Team Lead, General Manager, and inside counsel.
  • Manage all EPC and subcontract agreements.
  • Review, document, and process change orders.
• Permitting & Regulatory Compliance
  • Contract and manage third-party civil engineers in developing permit matrices for each project.
  • Oversee local, state, and federal permitting processes executed by EPC partners and subcontractors.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Design & Engineering Support
  • Interface with internal and external engineers to review system designs.
  • Ensure constructability and value engineering are integrated into design.
  • Support utility upgrade construction coordination and witness test scheduling.
• Scheduling & Execution Strategy
  • Maintain project schedules using look-ahead planning and Critical Path Method.
  • Identify and mitigate schedule risks and delays.
  • Plan and monitor major material deliveries to avoid disruptions.
  • Confirm feasibility of sequencing, logistics, and mobilization plans.
• Quality Assurance & Closeout
  • Develop and manage project quality control programs.
  • Oversee commissioning, punch-list resolution, and warranty follow-ups.
  • Prepare closeout documentation, including O&M manuals.
  • Coordinate hand-off meetings with asset management.
• Process Improvement & Standardization
  • Analyze and update SOPs for preconstruction and construction workflows.
  • Ensure compliance with internal stage-gate and project handoff procedures.
  • Promote continuous improvement across estimating, engineering, and transaction functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in solar PV project management or preconstruction.
• Strong understanding of permitting, interconnection, site development, and EPC processes.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Procore, NetSuite, Salesforce, MS Project, Bluebeam).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• NABCEP PVIP certification preferred; required within 2 years of hire.

Schedule

• Full-time, in-person position at Rockville, MD headquarters.
• Typical hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Ability to travel to project sites (local and out-of-state), including site visits requiring walking and navigating uneven terrain.
• May require PPE on active construction sites.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Fully in-person work environment, five days per week, with a mix of office and field/site visits.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger/handle/feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• May involve lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Extended periods of sitting, walking, standing, reaching, and/or bending.
• Extended periods of reading fine print on a computer or paper-based format.