Solar Project Manager

Role Overview

• Partner with the Development team to ensure all development milestones are completed prior to project handoff.
• Manage the seamless transition of projects from Development to EPC execution.
• Provide technical and operational input during project design, engineering, constructability reviews, and pre-construction planning.
• Coordinate engineering support for permitting and development activities as required.
• Develop comprehensive project execution plans, schedules, staffing plans, and resource requirements.
• Develop and manage project budgets covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Monitor project costs, forecast expenditures, identify variances, and implement corrective actions to maintain budget objectives.
• Track project performance using established metrics and provide regular reporting to executive leadership.
• Manage project schedules and ensure timely completion of all critical milestones.
• Lead competitive bidding and procurement activities for equipment, materials, and construction services.
• Prepare bid packages, evaluate proposals, negotiate contracts, and provide vendor recommendations.
• Ensure detailed scopes of work are established for all service agreements.
• Support contract development, negotiation, and execution for:
• EPC Agreements
• Construction Management Agreements
• Equipment Supply Agreements
• Warranty Agreements
• Commissioning Agreements
• Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
• Letters of Intent (LOIs)
• Term Sheets
• Review commercial and execution terms of EPC contracts and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead project execution throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Coordinate internal teams and external contractors including civil, mechanical, electrical, interconnection, and quality assurance personnel.
• Organize and facilitate recurring project meetings to communicate project status, assign action items, and resolve issues.
• Ensure contractors perform work in accordance with contract requirements, project specifications, safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Monitor project risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with EPC contracts, lender requirements, permitting conditions, and reporting obligations.
• Oversee compliance related to:
• Interconnection Agreements
• Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requirements
• Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
• Environmental and regulatory requirements
• Manage project energization, initial in-service dates, commissioning activities, and achievement of commercial operation.
• Ensure all contractual conditions precedent are satisfied before declaring commercial operation.
• Coordinate project turnover with the Operations team to ensure a successful transition into long-term operations and maintenance.
• Verify completion of punch list items, turnover documentation, warranties, as-built drawings, and project closeout deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by developing project processes, reporting tools, performance metrics, and documentation standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 2-5 years of project management experience within utility-scale solar, renewable energy, power generation, or heavy industrial construction.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale solar project development and EPC execution.
• Excellent contract administration and vendor management experience.
• Working knowledge of transmission and interconnection processes is preferred.
• Knowledge of construction safety standards and quality management practices.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
• Native to project site, and ability to travel to other project sites.
• Ability to work in outdoor construction environments and navigate active job sites.
• Occasional extended hours may be required to support project milestones and commissioning activities.

Benefits

• Company bonus eligible
• Company sponsored medical, dental, and vision.
• Company sponsored long-term and short-term disability.
• Company sponsored 401(k) with company match.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Holidays
• Other benefits in Ampliform's highly competitive package.