Construction Project Manager (Solar and BESS / Renewables - Nationwide Opportunities!)

CEI Services•Irving, TX

1d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join the movement to power a cleaner future. We’re seeking an experienced and driven Renewables Construction Project Manager to lead utility-scale solar or battery energy storage projects across the United States. In this pivotal role, you’ll serve as the single point of accountability for delivering safe, high-quality, and profitable projects—on time and on budget. As a Project Manager, you’ll guide your team through every phase of the project lifecycle—from acquisition and pre-construction through execution and close-out—ensuring alignment with company standards and client expectations. You’ll be responsible for implementing best practices in safety, quality control, and cost management, while fostering strong partnerships with energy clients and internal stakeholders. This is a leadership role that demands excellence in communication and planning. Your ability to inspire teams, solve problems, and drive results will directly contribute to building a more sustainable energy future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of five years of construction Industry experience/knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management
Experience in project management on utility scale renewables projects such as Solar, BESS or wind preferred, experience in project management on EPC or other large scale construction projects such as experience working for a heavy general contractor will be considered
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Primavera, Timberline, and Construction Software
Ability to read, analyze and interpret blueprints, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts or governmental regulations
Write reports, business correspondence and document project activities
Effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and the general public
Effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Willingness and ability to work from job site 100% of time with rotation schedule home

Nice To Haves

Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward company’s Zero Injury principles

Responsibilities

Assure project abides by all environmental safety awareness and compliance
Support and further the company culture, values, Key Results and quality management
Document and communicate project progress, performance, and issues to all stakeholders
Provide day to day direction and oversight of project resources (staff, equipment, subcontractors) and materials
Successfully integrate resources, activities, and deliverables as outlined in the Project Execution Plan
Own the project budget, cost, forecast, and schedule
Provide successful management of all contract documents, risks and changes throughout the project
Project Integration Management: manage the processes and activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project
Project Scope management: Responsible for the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully
Project Time Management: track and monitor the processes required to manage the timely completion of the project
Project Cost Management: work collaboratively with support and operations teams to successfully manage the planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and cost controls so that the project can be completed within the approved budget
Project Quality Management: establish and support the processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
Project Human Resource Management: organize, manage, and lead the project team
Project Communications Management: ensure timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, monitoring, and the ultimate disposition of project information
Project Risk Management: Conduct risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, and controlling risk on project
Project Procurement Management: purchase or acquire products, services, or results needed from outside the project team. Processes in this area include Procurement Planning, Solicitation Planning, Solicitation, Source Selection, Contract Administration, and Contract Closeout
Project Stakeholder Management: identify all people or organizations impacted by the project, analyzing stakeholder expectations and impact on the project, and developing appropriate management strategies for effectively engaging stakeholders in project decisions and execution
Invest time and effort in enhancing apprentices’ skills and knowledge – champion the process
Provide positive environment to support coaching and mentoring of apprentices
Commit to accurate classification to ensure PWA (Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship) compliance when applicable
Commit to involving PWA (Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship) team prior to subcontract negotiations
Ensure documents in regards to discipline for apprentices gets completely filled out and submitted to HR and PWA team for DOL purposes
Issue PWA non-compliance notices following alerts from PWA (Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship) team
Full responsibility of PWA compliance execution through partnering with PWA (Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship) team
Ensure the CMIII keeps the Apprentice/Journeyman pairings updated and sent to Apprenticeship team weekly
Submit PWA deliverables to the Owner
Disperse and delegate all PWA questions to the appropriate subject matter experts while ensuring all questions get answered timely

Benefits

Compensation $130,000-$160,000 / year, commensurate with experience
Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
401(k) with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
Diabetes Management
Telehealth Coverage
Prescription Drug Plan
Pet Insurance
Weight Management Drug Discount
Discounted National Gym Membership Network
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
Employee Assistance Program
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
Emergency Travel Assistance Program
Group legal plan
Designated daily per diem
Vehicle allowance
Routine travel home (rotation) from the jobsite