Senior Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle execution of Signal Energy’s most complex and strategically significant utility-scale solar EPC projects.
• Oversee multiple project phases concurrently, ensuring alignment with design standards, construction best practices, schedule commitments, and commercial requirements.
• Provide strategic decision-making support to field teams and proactively resolve issues to maintain project momentum.
• Support Preconstruction through estimating, constructability reviews, procurement strategy, and subcontractor evaluation for major scopes.
• Model exceptional safety behavior and ensure field teams uphold Signal’s safety expectations without exception.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a transparent, corrective-action culture around safety and quality.
• Partner with Quality to ensure robust inspection processes, proactive issue resolution, and adherence to specifications.
• Manage project budgets at an advanced level, including forecasting, cost trending, margin protection, and commercial strategy.
• Oversee contract administration and major commercial events, including claims, notices, risk exposures, and change management.
• Provide executive-level reporting on financial performance, risks, and variance drivers.
• Lead strategic scheduling efforts, including development, monitoring, and mitigation planning for complex, multi-phase scopes.
• Collaborate with Scheduling, Construction, and subcontract partners to maintain milestone alignment.
• Serve as the primary strategic interface with clients, owner engineers, lenders, and key stakeholders.
• Anticipate client needs, maintain alignment on expectations, and elevate Signal’s reputation for professionalism and performance.
• Lead difficult conversations with poise and ensure transparent communication during challenges or change events.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, APMs, PEs, and Field Engineers to build a strong succession pipeline.
• Reinforce Signal’s project delivery culture—accountability, proactive communication, disciplined execution, and team cohesion.
• Provide structured coaching, regular performance feedback, and development planning for project delivery personnel.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and capability-building initiatives across the PM discipline.
• Identify, quantify, and strategically manage high-impact risks across technical, commercial, schedule, subcontract, and safety domains.
• Lead major risk reviews with senior leadership and ensure clear mitigation strategies and follow-through.
• Integrate lessons learned into future planning and mentor PMs on effective risk leadership.
• Provide consistent, accurate, and executive-ready reporting on project progress, issues, financials, and milestone health.
• Lead internal and external project meetings with clarity, structure, and a focus on accountability.
• Support Project Delivery governance processes and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Primary Skills/Experience/Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership of large-scale EPC construction projects, preferably utility-scale solar or renewable energy.
• Advanced knowledge of EPC execution, engineering workflows, procurement strategy, and construction sequencing.
• Mastery of financial reporting, cost controls, and commercial management.
• Exceptional communication – verbal, written, and interpersonal – with strong client-facing presence.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and mentor developing project talent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of ownership and initiative.
• Proficiency in project management software (P6, MS Project) and financial systems.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, renewable energy, or related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in a role leading complex or large-scale EPC projects.

Preferred Certificates/Licenses

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• OSHA 10 or 30-hour safety certification.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.