EPC Construction Manager – Utility-Scale Solar

SunEnergy1•Shawboro, NC

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The EPC Construction Manager is responsible for the safe, on-time, and on-budget execution of utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects delivered under Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contracts. The role oversees on-site construction activities, subcontractors, and field teams, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, safety regulations, and contractual requirements. The Construction Manager serves as the EPC contractor’s primary field representative and works closely with Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Quality, and Safety teams. The position leads project execution from mobilization through mechanical completion and turnover, manages daily field operations and workforce planning, and coordinates subcontractors, vendors, material deliveries, and site logistics. It also supports schedule and cost control, safety leadership, quality assurance, stakeholder coordination, commissioning, and project closeout. The role requires extensive travel and full-time work at project sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of construction management experience, including 3+ years on utility-scale solar EPC projects.
Strong knowledge of solar PV construction methods, electrical systems, civil works, and balance-of-plant scope.
Proven experience managing large subcontractor teams and multiple scopes simultaneously.
Strong understanding of EPC contracts, schedules, and construction cost controls.
Proficiency with construction management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, or similar.
Willingness to travel extensively and work full-time on project sites.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, OSHA 30, or NABCEP.
Experience with high-voltage systems, substations, and interconnection scopes.
Experience supporting commissioning, testing, and project handover to owners.

Responsibilities

Lead construction activities for utility-scale solar PV projects, typically 5MW–500MW+, from mobilization through mechanical completion and turnover.
Manage daily field operations, construction sequencing, and workforce planning to meet schedule milestones.
Serve as the on-site authority for construction decisions, issue resolution, and coordination.
Represent the EPC company in meetings with owners, inspectors, utilities, authorities having jurisdiction, and third-party stakeholders.
Execute construction activities according to the approved project schedule and budget.
Identify schedule risks, manpower constraints, and constructability issues, and implement mitigation plans.
Track productivity, installed quantities, and earned value; provide accurate field reporting.
Support change management, including scope changes, field directives, and potential claims.
Oversee and coordinate subcontractors across civil, pile-driving, racking, electrical, and commissioning-support scopes.
Ensure subcontractors comply with contract terms, scope, schedule, safety, and quality requirements.
Conduct subcontractor performance reviews and recommend corrective actions as needed.
Coordinate material deliveries, equipment staging, and logistics with Procurement and Site Logistics teams.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, site-specific safety plans, and EPC safety policies.
Lead daily job hazard analyses, toolbox talks, and site safety meetings.
Ensure appropriate training and PPE use and enforce safety rules across site personnel.
Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure construction work meets approved drawings, specifications, codes, and quality standards.
Coordinate inspections, testing, and quality audits with internal QA/QC teams and third parties.
Oversee punch-list resolution and timely closeout of quality issues.
Support as-built documentation, turnover packages, and project closeout.
Work with Engineering to resolve RFIs, field design issues, and constructability challenges.
Coordinate with Project Management on progress updates, risks, forecasts, and client communications.
Support commissioning and energization, including turnover of systems and subsystems.
Maintain clear, professional communication with stakeholders.