Senior Project Manager - Utility Solar

About the role

Position Summary The Senior Project Manager — Utility Solar is responsible for the overall commercial, contractual, and administrative management of one or more utility-scale solar (and where applicable, BESS) construction projects. This role reports to the Director of Project Management and works in close, ongoing coordination with the Project Executive on strategic/client matters and the Electrical Manager on electrical scope, procurement, and technical risk. The Senior Project Manager owns risk management, change management, contract compliance, and deliverable/reporting cadence across the project(s), acting as the primary point of accountability for keeping projects contractually sound, financially healthy, and transparently reported to leadership and ownership. This is a senior individual-contributor/management role with a strong emphasis on risk management, change management, contract and deliverable management, and reporting — distinct from, and complementary to, the field leadership chain (Area Superintendent/Senior Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent/Foreman).

Responsibilities

• Risk Management Own the project risk register: identify, assess, quantify, and track risks (schedule, cost, contractual, interconnection, supply chain, labor/union, weather, permitting) throughout the project lifecycle; lead regular risk review sessions with the project team, Electrical Manager, and Project Executive; escalate high-severity risks to the Director of Project Management promptly; develop and maintain risk mitigation and contingency plans; track effectiveness and adjust as conditions change; proactively identify emerging risks from field operations, procurement, subcontractor performance, and client/owner communications; maintain risk-adjusted forecasts for schedule and cost, and clearly communicate risk exposure in leadership reporting.
• Change Management Manage the full change order lifecycle: identification, documentation, pricing, negotiation, and closeout, in accordance with contract terms; maintain a change log/tracker reflecting status, value, schedule impact, and approval stage of all changes; partner with the Electrical Manager and field leadership to substantiate scope changes, delays, and impacts with accurate backup documentation; negotiate change orders and time extensions with owners/clients and, where applicable, subcontractors; ensure timely submission of notices, claims, and change requests per contractual notice provisions to protect the company's contractual position.
• Contract & Deliverable Management Serve as the primary owner of contract compliance for assigned project(s), including prime contracts, subcontracts, and purchase agreements; track and manage all contractual deliverables (submittals, schedules, insurance/bonding, permits, interconnection milestones, as-builts, closeout documents) to ensure on-time delivery; monitor contract terms related to payment, retainage, liquidated damages, warranty, and indemnification; flag exposure areas to leadership; coordinate with legal/contracts staff on contract interpretation, disputes, and claims as needed; manage subcontractor contracts and compliance, including scope, insurance, and payment/billing requirements.
• Reporting Own the project reporting cadence: prepare and deliver regular (weekly/monthly) project status reports to the Director of Project Management, Project Executive, and Electrical Manager; report on schedule status, cost/budget performance, risk exposure, change order status, and key deliverable/milestone tracking; prepare executive-level summaries and dashboards for leadership and, where applicable, client/owner reporting; maintain accurate project financial forecasts (cost-to-complete, earned value, margin) in coordination with project controls/accounting; ensure consistent, accurate documentation practices across the project team to support audits, claims, and closeout.