Director of Project Management-Utility-Scale Solar

Castillo Engineering is a fast-growing, mission-driven firm that focuses on utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. The Director of Project Management will lead the project management function across all engineering design projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and overseeing project managers while driving operational performance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and scale the project management team supporting utility-scale solar and energy storage engineering projects
• Establish and enforce best practices for project delivery within an Engineering of Record environment
• Oversee portfolio-level performance including scope, schedule, budget, and resource planning
• Drive on-time, high-quality delivery of engineering milestones (30%, 60%, 90%, IFC, Record Drawings, EOR Construction Support)
• Partner closely with engineering leadership (civil, electrical, structural, power systems) to ensure integrated design delivery
• Serve as executive-level point of contact for EPCs, developers, and owners
• Provide leadership on complex project challenges, risk mitigation, and strategic decision-making
• Oversee RFI processes, submittals, design clarifications, and stakeholder communications
• Lead change management across projects, including scope changes, fee negotiations, and schedule adjustments
• Ensure all work meets applicable codes, standards, and EOR obligations
• Build and track KPIs for project execution, team utilization, and client satisfaction
• Mentor, coach, and develop project managers, creating clear career pathways and performance expectations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, incorporating lessons learned into standards, tools, and workflows
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, client presentations, and contract reviews
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and operational scaling

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of experience in engineering project management, with significant experience in Engineering of Record (EOR) firms
• Proven experience managing and leading project managers and cross-functional engineering teams
• Deep understanding of engineering design workflows, drawing packages, and EOR responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of civil, electrical, structural, and power systems engineering scopes
• Expertise in project controls, including scheduling, forecasting, financial management, and resource planning
• Experience interfacing with EPCs, developers, owners, and permitting authorities at a senior level
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience with contracts, scopes of work, and fee negotiations
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and drive organizational alignment
• PE license/PMP strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex infrastructure or utility-scale solar projects (50MW+ preferred)