Senior Project Manager - Energy Infrastructure

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager – Energy Infrastructure to lead the execution of utility-scale energy infrastructure projects for a growing project development company headquartered in Novi, Michigan.

Key Project Requirements

• 8+ years of project management experience supporting utility-scale energy infrastructure projects from development through commissioning.
• Strong background managing EPC contractors, engineering firms, project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar projects strongly preferred; experience with BESS, gas generation, nuclear, or other large energy infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline required.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale energy infrastructure projects from development and engineering through construction, commissioning, startup, and commercial operation.
• Manage EPC contractors, engineering consultants, vendors, and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and project forecasts.
• Cook up engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Review engineering deliverables, construction progress, change orders, contractor schedules, and project documentation.
• Identify project risks, critical path activities, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
• Cook up with utilities, permitting agencies, regulatory authorities, and other external stakeholders.
• Provide routine project status updates to executive leadership and support project financial reporting.
• Support project turnover activities and transition completed facilities to operations.
• Promote safe work practices while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget objectives.

Job Requirements

• Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, contractor management, contract administration, and project controls.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Working knowledge of utility interconnection, permitting, and regulatory processes for large infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar project scheduling software.
• Experience with construction management platforms such as Procore, Bluebeam, or equivalent.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% based on project requirements.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of project management experience supporting utility-scale energy infrastructure, power generation, renewable energy, energy storage (BESS), industrial, or similar capital projects.
• Experience managing projects on behalf of an owner, developer, EPC contractor, or engineering firm.
• Utility-scale solar development and construction experience strongly preferred.
• PMP certification and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.