Senior Manager, Construction
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Construction provides leadership and oversight for the safe, timely, and cost-effective execution of renewable energy projects across TerraForm Power’s portfolio, including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems. The role is accountable for construction delivery across multiple projects from Notice to Proceed through commissioning and turnover to Operations, ensuring alignment with project objectives, contractual commitments, and company standards. Reporting to the VP, Construction, the Senior Manager leads construction activities across assigned projects and provides direction and oversight to EPC contractors, vendors, consultants, utilities, and other stakeholders. The role manages multiple projects across the United States, establishes construction priorities, proactively manages project- and portfolio-level construction risks and escalations, and partners with cross-functional leadership to drive successful delivery.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of construction management experience in renewable energy, power generation, utility, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing contractors, schedules, budgets, and project execution activities.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, contract administration, and project controls.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Full-time onsite position with travel home every three weeks.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field; engineering is preferred.
- Experience with large-scale utility-scale solar, wind, and/or battery energy storage projects.
- Experience managing EPC contracts and large construction projects.
- PMP, CCM, or Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
- Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, or similar project management tools.
- Strong project leadership and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Results-oriented mindset focused on successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and execution leadership for utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage system projects.
- Lead construction delivery and accountability across assigned projects from mobilization through commercial operation and turnover.
- Direct and oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and contractor performance.
- Anticipate, assess, and resolve significant construction risks, field issues, and schedule impacts; escalate material business, commercial, or project risks to senior leadership as appropriate.
- Establish construction execution priorities across assigned projects and drive corrective actions to achieve project objectives.
- Provide senior-level direction and oversight to EPC contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers.
- Lead cross-functional coordination and decision-making with Development, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and Operations teams.
- Represent TerraForm Power in construction matters with contractors, utilities, landowners, and regulatory agencies.
- Resolve significant contractor performance, commercial, interface, and execution issues with appropriate internal stakeholders.
- Build relationships with external partners and hold contractors accountable for safety, quality, schedule, cost, and contractual performance.
- Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and cost performance; review change orders, contractor payment applications, and project expenditures.
- Oversee critical path schedules and implement recovery plans when necessary.
- Provide regular project status updates to leadership and assess cost and schedule trends to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
- Promote TerraForm Power’s safety culture and oversee compliance with company, OSHA, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor construction quality and ensure adherence to project specifications and standards.
- Oversee commissioning, testing, energization, and commercial operation activities.
- Oversee turnover documentation, punch list completion, and project closeout.
- Ensure successful transition to Operations and Asset Management teams.
Benefits
- Bonus eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
