Project Manager

About the Role

The Project Manager provides owner's representative project management services for utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across the full project lifecycle—from early- and mid-stage development and pre-construction through construction, commissioning, and turnover to Operations. As a member of EPP's Project Management Solutions (PMS) team, the Project Manager acts on behalf of project owners to lead site execution, oversee EPC contractors, OEMs, vendors, and the owner's on-site quality control team while coordinating stakeholders to successfully deliver complex utility-scale projects. This is a hands-on, client-facing, billable delivery role requiring management of multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities, schedules, and resources.

Responsibilities

• Site Execution, Safety & Owner Representation
  • Lead and manage all site activities involving EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and construction service providers while ensuring safety remains the highest priority.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, project safety plans, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Serve as the Owner's Project Manager throughout the project lifecycle, from development and pre-construction through construction, commissioning, and operational turnover.
  • Manage the owner's on-site quality control team, including the Site Manager and civil and electrical specialists, ensuring QA/QC processes are effectively implemented and documented.
  • Serve as the owner's primary point of contact with landowners, regulatory agencies, customers, contractors, suppliers, utilities, and other project stakeholders.
• Pre-Construction, Constructability & Design Support
  • Perform constructability reviews, project risk assessments, and change management throughout project development and execution.
  • Partner with Engineering, Development, Procurement, and Finance to optimize project design, constructability, and execution strategies.
  • Participate in micrositing reviews, site visits, construction document reviews, and development of quality control processes.
  • Configure and maintain project workflows and documentation within Procore.
  • Support due diligence activities, permitting, jurisdictional approvals, and provide technical input during EPC contract negotiations and development of technical exhibits.
• Contracts, EPC, OEM & Vendor Management
  • Administer construction contracts and manage relationships with EPC contractors, OEMs, vendors, Owner's Engineers, Independent Engineers, and third-party consultants.
  • Review and monitor contractor schedules, budgets, scopes of work, subcontractor performance, EHS plans, and permit compliance.
  • Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities with suppliers and system integrators.
  • Manage utility interconnection activities, testing requirements, and associated documentation through project completion.
• Schedule, Budget & Cost Management
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules while proactively identifying and mitigating schedule risks.
  • Establish and track project performance metrics, schedules, risk profiles, and cost performance using company project management systems.
  • Manage project budgets, approve invoices, monitor expenditures, and administer change orders within approved financial limits.
  • Communicate project progress, challenges, risks, and mitigation strategies to internal and external stakeholders.
• Reporting, Stakeholder Management & Financing
  • Lead recurring project meetings, including weekly contractor coordination meetings, internal project reviews, and monthly owner meetings.
  • Prepare and distribute monthly reports covering construction progress, schedule performance, budget status, quality metrics, and project risks using detailed reporting tools and executive dashboards.
  • Coordinate with Independent Engineers throughout construction, resolve outstanding issues supporting financial close, and manage documentation required for financing and stakeholder reporting.
• Project Closeout, Turnover & Continuous Improvement
  • Coordinate substantial completion, final inspections, punch list resolution, and final project acceptance.
  • Lead project turnover to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management teams.
  • Conduct Lessons Learned reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of internal policies, standards, and project management practices.
  • Mentor and support Associate Project Managers and other junior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of engineering, construction, or technical project management experience, including utility-scale wind, solar, or battery energy storage (BESS) construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, studies, and construction documentation.
• Proven experience managing contracts, stakeholder relationships, project schedules, budgets, deliverables, risks, invoices, cost controls, and change management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6, Procore, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety practices; OSHA 10 certification preferred.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites.
• Authorization to work permanently in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing utility-scale wind and/or solar construction projects.
• Familiarity with wind project design and civil/structural engineering standards.
• PMP certification, MBA, or other advanced degree.
• Experience mentoring junior project managers or technical staff.
• Working knowledge of GIS applications, including Google Earth, ArcGIS, and GlobalMapper.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, Smartsheet, SAP, and Quickbase.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities