Reports to: Project Director
Location: Chattanooga, Houston, Remote
Supervises: Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineers, Field Engineers, Project Superintendent, Co-Ops and Interns
Works closely with: Owners, Senior Project Manager, Project Engineers, Field Construction Staff, Preconstruction, Procurement, Scheduling, Quality, and Safety
Role Overview:
The Project Manager is responsible for leading the full lifecycle execution of large-scale utility solar EPC projects. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contract requirements and quality standards. The Project Manager provides day-to-day leadership to the project team, manages client relationships, and drives proactive decision-making to keep work on track. This position requires a skilled, hands-on project leader capable of navigating complex technical, commercial, and construction challenges while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and disciplined project controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Leadership & Execution
- Lead and oversee all project activities from contract award through final acceptance by the client.
- Ensure project execution aligns with design requirements, construction best practices, budget constraints, and schedule commitments.
- Participate in preconstruction efforts, including estimating, constructability reviews, and buyout support.
- Solve problems quickly and directly through active engagement with field teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
- Safety & Quality Leadership:
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure full adherence to Signal Energy’s safety standards, OSHA regulations, and site-specific requirements.
- Promote proactive hazard identification, mitigation planning, and continuous improvement in safety performance.
- Work with the Quality team to ensure compliance with project specifications, inspection requirements, and corrective action processes.
- Project Controls & Financial Management:
- Maintain accurate cost reports, forecasts, and financial projections.
- Manage project budgets, including labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment, and change events.
- Ensure timely and accurate contract administration, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, notices, and closeout documentation.
- Support financial reporting to leadership with clear explanations of trends, risks, and variances.
- Schedule Management:
- Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules in coordination with internal scheduling resources.
- Identify critical path activities and manage recovery plans to maintain key milestones.
- Ensure schedule updates include narrative explanations of delays, recovery efforts, and mitigation strategies.
- Client & Stakeholder Management:
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for the client, ensuring professional communication and alignment on expectations.
- Maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and internal functional partners.
- Address client concerns promptly and ensure project teams uphold Signal’s reputation for integrity and professionalism.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead, supervise, and mentor project staff, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.
- Provide coaching and development opportunities for Assistant PMs, PEs, and Field Engineers.
- Support succession planning and development of future project leaders.
- Risk Management:
- Proactively identify project risks and drive mitigation planning across safety, quality, schedule, commercial, and technical domains.
- Elevate high-impact risks to senior leadership and ensure timely corrective actions.
- Reporting & Communication:
- Provide consistent and transparent reporting on progress, risks, financials, and milestones.
- Prepare and lead internal and external project meetings, ensuring clarity, accountability, and follow-through.
Primary Skills/Experience/Abilities:
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Deep understanding of EPC construction practices, renewable energy technologies, and utility-scale solar installations.
- Knowledge of construction safety standards, OSHA requirements, and environmental compliance.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply IFC drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written, and interpersonal – with the ability to build trust and influence.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., P6, MS Project) and financial reporting systems.
- High level of initiative, ownership, and adaptability.
Preferred Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, renewable energy, or relevant field.
- Minimum 5 years project management experience in utility scale solar or large-scale renewable energy projects.
Preferred Certificates/Licenses:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- OSHA 10-hour safety certification.
- First Aid/CPR Certification.
Metrics of Success
Performance in this role will be evaluated based on:
- On-time, on-budget project delivery.
- Safety leadership, TRIR, and proactive hazard management.
- Quality performance and compliance with contract requirements.
- Client satisfaction and relationship management.
- Effective team leadership, mentorship, and collaboration.
- Risk identification, mitigation, and resolution.