Renewable Energy Project Manager

Primary Services is excited to announce a new position as a Technical Project Manager! Our client is a leading renewable energy company dedicated to developing and deploying solar and storage projects for large customers, including Fortune 500 companies. We are seeking a talented and motivated Technical Project Manager to join our clients team!

As a Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the successful execution of technical projects in the renewable energy industry. You will work closely with Customers, Subcontractors/Consultants, and EPC Partners to ensure project management and inspections are conducted effectively throughout the construction phase.

Responsibilities:

• Validate construction progress through review of construction reports, photographs, and schedules.
• Provide inspection and evaluation of various construction disciplines, ensuring compliance with contract documents.
• Manage the schedule and cost lifecycle of assigned projects, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Document best practices and improvements to enhance construction efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee equipment startups, tests, and process coordination with EPC partner.
• Record construction progress through visual and written audits to ensure compliance with customer and contract requirements.
• Confirm accurate documentation of field changes (as-builts).
• This position may require up to 25-50% field- based work.
• Review turnover packages for conformance with contract documents.
• Manage owner-furnished equipment and related site deliveries and logistics.
• Audit construction inspections, testing, and commissioning activities conducted by EPC partners.
• Ensure EPC partners adhere to project management standards for various processes and coordination.
• Validate contractor work performed on a monthly basis to determine progress, schedule compliance, and billing accuracy.
• Organize and lead the integrated site team to supervise the EPC Contractor's construction progress, ensuring quality of work and commissioning activities until completion.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with project safety, quality, and performance goals.
• Develop and revise inspection standards, emphasizing accuracy, quality, risk identification/mitigation, and schedule adherence.
• Assist in the review of construction submittals, change order requests, and value engineering proposals.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies in all your responsibilities and ensure that external third parties (EPC firms, consultants) operate in compliance with HSE standards.
• Facilitate regularly scheduled core team meetings, providing transparency around project progress (schedule, budget, resources, and scope). Identify key issues and potential challenges and proactively facilitate scenario planning to make informed decisions.
• Support EPC partner procurement, bid documents, bid analysis, and participate in review sessions.
• Inspect projects for compliance with defined milestones and acceptance criteria.

QA/QC Management and Performance:

• Ensure non-conformance work is corrected according to instructions.
• Review test plans to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Support quality incident investigations.
• Document and communicate quality issues through participation in retrospectives.
• Proactively engage with contractors to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Utilize existing reporting tools to communicate quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Provide field inspections, monitor quality issues, and resolve system installations.

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• Familiarity with construction and electrical codes.
• Excellent leadership and strategic skills with the ability to prioritize and balance competing interests.
• 5-10 years of Project Development, Commercial Construction, Design/ Build Management, and/or Electrical Construction.
• Strong knowledge of project management, construction best practices, and industry standards.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and convey technical information to non-technical personnel.
• At least 10 years of energy experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project management software.
• Relevant certifications (such as NABCEP Installer, OSHA 30, fall protection, CPR) are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

If you are a motivated and experienced Technical Project Manager looking to make a significant impact in the renewable energy industry, we would love to hear from you!