EPC Project Manager, Utility Scale Solar (Plymouth, NC)

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:
The EPC Project Manager will be responsible for the management of all aspects of utility-scale solar projects, including project planning, budgeting, buyout, project controls/reporting, scheduling, risk management, etc.

The Project Manager will also provide both leadership and technical expertise internally and externally for project success.

This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Plymouth, NC and will require travel.

Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:



*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:


* In partnership with superintendent team, plan, execute, and take responsibility for significant scopes of self-performed work, managing very large labor crews.

Plan sequencing, crew-sizes, productivity goals, and monthly labor spend.

Execute work and track actual results, adjusting and refining forecasts to reflect actual production


* Work with Superintendent to develop safety plans and to implement safety procedures


* Oversee preparation of project billings; seek to maximize cash flow in and reduce pay cycles through diligent & strategic billing preparation.

Prioritize the collection of aged receivables and review their status regularly in Owner meetings and conversations.


* Present and negotiate change orders with owner for timely resolution.


* Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases


* Set up and implement job procedures and techniques to assure timely buyout, shop drawing approval and material delivery


* Keep project on schedule


* Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management, particularly with regard to cost forecasting and estimated cost at completion.


* Manage, train, and supervise project team according to Company policy; act as mentor to younger employees to encourage professional growth and career development.


* Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms


* Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, delays, Change Orders


* Direct preconstruction services and activities


* Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontract bid packages


* Effectively manage project risk; evaluate probability and severity of risk events as they are identified / anticipated and prepare mitigation plans with project team and SOLV operations management.


* Maintain quality control (integrity and excellence of completed project), including development and implementation of Site-Specific Quality Management Plan (SSQMP)


* Avoid or mitigate claims and conflict


* Com...