Project Manager, Construction

Primergy

13d•Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager, Construction leads project execution and construction activities for assigned projects in Primergy’s portfolio. Working closely with the Sr. Director of Construction, the role supports preconstruction scoping, EPC contracting, construction, and the transition to asset management. As the owner’s representative, the Project Manager coordinates internal teams, EPC partners, consultants, and other stakeholders to address project challenges and deliver work on established and contracted schedules and budgets. The role also supports Project Directors with RFP solicitations, EPC selection, and transitions between project phases. This is a remote role requiring access to a major metropolitan airport and travel to project sites across the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 7 years of relevant renewable energy development and/or construction experience, including at least 4 years of on-site construction experience on utility-scale projects (100 MWac+ solar PV and/or 50 MW+ BESS) working directly with large construction teams.
Demonstrated solar PV and/or battery energy storage (BESS) development or construction experience, including proficiency in EPC procurement and management.
Strong cross-functional communication and coordination skills, with the ability to proactively manage project risks and collaborate with Development, M&A, Legal, Origination, Finance, Engineering, and Operations teams.
Access to a major metropolitan airport to facilitate travel.
Honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
Results-oriented approach and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
Track record of leading renewable energy construction projects through COD and project closeout.
Current knowledge of evolving regulations and industry trends affecting renewable energy execution, including prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and domestic content requirements.
Technical knowledge of renewable energy technologies, including PV modules, single-axis trackers, central and string inverters, medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, substations, and BESS.
Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely, with relevant context, analysis, recommendations, and risk-benefit tradeoffs, verbally and in writing.
Sound commercial judgment and effective prioritization, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, new responsibilities, and evolving project requirements.
Ability to collaborate across geographically dispersed teams and organizational functions.
Ability to manage competing priorities while supporting sustainable work practices and a healthy work-life balance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with development and/or construction on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands.
Experience as an owner’s representative or owner’s project manager on financed utility-scale projects, including lender and Independent Engineer reporting and construction draw management.
Strong commercial acumen, counterparty and customer management, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Proficiency with project controls and document management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, Autodesk Build, and Bluebeam.
OSHA 30 certification and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Significant additional experience and a demonstrated track record of leading multiple large-scale projects through COD may qualify a candidate for consideration at the Senior Project Manager, Construction level.

Responsibilities

Lead procurement of EPC contracts, including bidding, scoping, and execution for utility-scale and distributed-generation solar plants.
Manage project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, construction documents, contractual obligations, deliveries, permits, monthly reporting, and data-room files.
Manage project teams that may include Assistant Project Managers, Construction Managers, and other internal or external field positions.
Direct owner’s consultants and coordinate project activities with development, development engineering, and preconstruction teams while maintaining company and project standards and resolving issues.
Manage project budgets and contingency; review and approve EPC pay applications; support lender draws; and coordinate Independent Engineer site visits and reporting.
Manage change orders, change logs, contract documentation, notices, certificates, and other contractual records.
Prepare logs and documentation for construction meetings.
Track and report contract milestone submittals, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and notify senior management of deficiencies.
Review and challenge EPC baseline schedules and updates, track performance against contractual milestones, and manage owner-controlled inputs such as notice to proceed, permits, interconnection, and owner-furnished equipment deliveries.
Provide owner oversight of site safety and monitor EPC and subcontractor EHS programs, incident reporting, safety metrics, and OSHA compliance.
Oversee quality assurance and quality control; witness commissioning and performance testing; verify punch-list closeout; and manage substantial and final completion, COD, and turnover to asset management and O&M teams.
Administer EPC contracts from the owner’s perspective, including negotiating change orders, enforcing liquidated damages and performance guarantees, and managing warranty claims and disputes.
Manage owner obligations and milestones under interconnection agreements and power purchase agreements, coordinating with utilities, ISO/RTOs, and offtakers through energization.
Manage the PWA consultant to ensure EPC contract flow-down of prevailing wage and apprenticeship obligations.
Support RFP development, bid analysis, EPC contract administration, and owner-furnished equipment supply agreements.
Coordinate with third-party EPC management teams to execute project activities and ensure management and reporting align with contracted scopes and project needs.
Represent the company and projects in meetings with stakeholders, government agencies, power offtakers, contractors, and subcontractors.
Serve as the primary point of accountability for project execution and supervision.
Support preparation of project reports and documentation.
Travel to project sites across the United States and lead stakeholder engagement during preconstruction and construction.
Participate in recurring project calls, prepare agendas and minutes, and identify key action items.
Respond to internal colleagues’ requests and collaborate with them.
Perform other duties as assigned (5%).