Project Manager – Utility Scale Renewables

. Oversee photovoltaic solar and energy storage projects through development, construction, commissioning, and turnover to Operations .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeLouisville • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,000 - $141,525 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

PMP

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee photovoltaic solar and energy storage projects through development, construction, commissioning, and turnover to Operations
Assist in due diligence on potential project acquisitions
Lead construction planning activities
Define EPC scopes of work for projects nearing construction
Act as Owner’s Project Manager for active construction projects
Define and document RFPs and scope-of-work packages for third-party EPC firms
Participate in EPC selection and contract negotiation
Conduct due diligence on solar sites and evaluate site suitability
Manage EPC contractor schedules, budgets, scope, subcontractors, EHS plans, and permit compliance
Manage utility interconnection processes and related documentation
Engage with landowners, governmental agencies, customers, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders
Support permitting and jurisdictional approval processes
Coordinate with EPC contractors and equipment vendors to ensure contractual compliance and deliverables
Coordinate internal project engineering, commissioning, procurement, asset management, legal, finance, and accounting teams
Ensure project quality control and safe construction practices through inspections
Lead project status meetings with AES management, off-takers, utilities, EPCs, and finance counterparties
Manage project documentation for internal, external, and project financing needs
Lead project turnover from Construction to Asset Operations
Assist with internal operating policies, standards, and procedures

What you’ll need

Undergraduate Degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or equivalent
5+ years professional experience in a construction project management role
Experience in distributed generation or utility scale PV solar project construction
Familiarity with photovoltaic solar design and technical standards
Civil and structural technical knowledge
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, CPM scheduling, and Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
Superior stakeholder management skills
Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Excellent organizational skills and executive-level reporting ability
Willingness and ability to travel to various project locations up to 30%
PMP certification preferred
Familiarity with PVSYST and System Advisor Model (SAM) production reports preferred
Familiarity with NEC Section 690 and NFPA 1 preferred
NABCEP PV Installer Certification preferred
Spanish language skills a plus

Comp & perks