Project Manager (Solar EPC)
About the role
The Project Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the successful design, construction execution and completion of a utility-scale solar project. The Manager, Projects is responsible for managing the major activities of Engineering and construction through commercial operation. The Manager, Projects will lead the client management responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Ensures plant is designed in a safe and reliable manner while working closely with the safety team.
- Ensures the quality management system is implemented.
- Oversees and manages the engineering and design discipline throughout the project.
- Develops and manages the customer relationship during the project lifecycle with the goal of collaborating, serving, and building a mutual and trusting relationship.
- Leads the upfront planning of the project and ensures the adherence to the design and construction schedule with the project team.
- Will manage and own all financial aspects of the project while coordinating with Project Control
- Will manage, own, and control the administration of the contract agreement between the customer and the EPC.
- Will bring the business development and pre-construction team together and leads the closeout process.
- Work with project to coordinate equipment selection and procurement with Engineering and Supply Chain team.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Project Management experience
- Utility-scale Solar Self-perform construction experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management (preferred)
- Experience with Microsoft suite. Database experience is a plus.
- Experience with Primavera 6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software
- Experience in leadership of teams of people
- Extensive travel required.
Physical requirements
- Must comply with client safety requirements (e.g., clean-shaven, long sleeves, steel-toe boots).
- Must pass a physical exam if required.
- Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, and stairways.
- Able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work at heights or in confined spaces (e.g., towers, vessels, excavations).
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (Use assistance for heavier loads).
- Able to stand or walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel).
- Must be able to wear a respirator and other PPE when required.
Work location & conditions
Industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shops.
Mobility Barriers: Uneven ground, obstructed pathways, work at low/high elevations, confined workspaces.
Environmental Conditions: Predominantly outdoor work. Exposure to extreme heat or cold, humidity, rain, and other weather conditions; loud noise from tools and machinery; potential chemical exposure.
Benefits & pay
- Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid sick leave as required by Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution
- Salary $155,000 - $190,000 annually, dependent on experience, qualifications, and competencies
Company overview
Primoris Renewable Energy (PRE) is focused on providing full turn-key EPC services to the energy sector, with a strong emphasis on energy storage, solar photovoltaics, and other renewable energy technologies. Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation's Energy segment, is a leading power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. Standing at the forefront of energy transformation, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, people, and planet – shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.