Director, Project Management

Solar Landscape • MD

79d • $120,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Director, Project Management is a strategic role responsible for overseeing the successful execution of a portfolio of solar EPC projects from Notice to Proceed through completion. This role leads the Project Management team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, to the highest quality and safety standards, while achieving customer satisfaction. This position demands strong leadership in project management and construction operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project management within the solar or broader EPC or energy industries.
• Proven leadership experience managing a large pipeline of projects.
• Strong understanding of solar technologies, engineering, permitting, interconnection, and utility coordination.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Project Execution
• Leadership & Team Development
• Contract Negotiation & Risk Management
• Budgeting & Financial Acumen

Responsibilities

• Drive portfolio level project management by leading the planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery of all solar EPC projects from NTP through completion.
• Oversee and track project schedule performance against baseline schedules, ensuring accountability among teams.
• Oversee and track project financial performance, identifying and mitigating financial risks and optimizing opportunities. Responsible for portfolio P&L.
• Collaborate with the construction management team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality field execution, with a focus on schedule adherence, site coordination, and material delivery oversight.
• Uphold safety standards and enforce quality control measures to maintain project portfolio excellence.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with contractual obligations, safety standards, and quality benchmarks.
• Drive cost control and risk mitigation through effective subcontractor management.
• Drive project closeout and handoff to Asset Management from the Project Management team by ensuring projects are meeting utility requirements for interconnection, managing subcontractor closeout, completing commissioning and testing, and developing of turnover packages.
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure designs are completed and permits are acquired in line with project schedules.
• Collaborate with Procurement to ensure material delivery timelines adhere to project schedules.
• Supervise the effective utilization of Solar Landscape’s Business Applications Platform by ensuring timely data entry, and accurate reporting.
• Monitor project performance metrics. Monitor KPIs to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage timelines and resources across project management.
• Lead Project Management teams, offering mentorship and support to managers and staff setting clear and measurable goals for direct reports.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrate accountability for project executional excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• 401(k) employer-match
• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
• Healthy snacks and coffee
• Volunteer opportunities
• Company outings
• Daily farm-to-table meals prepared by a full-time in-house chef using locally sourced organic food

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees