Solar Project Manager Recruitment
No Fee Until You Hire
WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- Solar projects require project managers who can balance technical requirements, construction schedules, budgets, permitting, procurement, and stakeholder expectations. Finding professionals with the right combination of solar industry knowledge and project leadership experience can be challenging.
- A strong Solar Project Manager must coordinate engineers, contractors, vendors, developers, field teams, utilities, and other stakeholders while keeping projects aligned with cost, schedule, quality, and safety objectives. Experienced candidates with utility-scale or commercial solar project expertise are often highly competitive.
- In addition, solar projects can involve complex permitting, interconnection, equipment procurement, site constraints, and changing project conditions. Brightway helps employers identify project management professionals with the industry experience and leadership capabilities needed to deliver solar projects successfully.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway connects solar energy companies with experienced project management professionals who understand the demands of solar development and construction. Our recruiting approach focuses on finding candidates with the technical knowledge, organizational discipline, and leadership skills required for successful project execution.
ABOUT THE SOLAR PROJECT MANAGER ROLE
Role Highlights
5+ years
Solar project delivery
Planning, construction, and execution
Solar development teams
Solar energy projects
Permanent and direct hire
Schedules, budgets, and contracts
Cross-functional team leadership
Project risk and execution
Director or VP of Projects
Project delivery and growth
Cost, schedule, and quality
What does a Solar Project Manager Do?
Project Planning
Develop project plans, budgets, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, and execution strategies for solar projects.
Construction Coordination
Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction contractors, field teams, equipment suppliers, and other project partners.
Budget & Schedule Management
Track project costs and timelines, identify variances, and implement corrective actions to maintain delivery targets.
Risk & Stakeholder Management
Identify project risks and coordinate mitigation strategies while maintaining communication with clients, utilities, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Project Completion
Oversee final construction activities, commissioning, documentation, punch-list resolution, and project closeout.
Build Your Solar Project Team
Connect with qualified Solar Project Managers who can coordinate teams, manage project risks, and drive solar projects toward successful completion.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and manage solar project plans, budgets, schedules, and milestones.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, vendors, and field project teams.
- Monitor project costs, timelines, quality, risks, and contractual requirements.
- Manage stakeholder communication and resolve project issues throughout execution.
- Lead projects through construction, commissioning, completion, and closeout.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
Typically 5+ years of project management experience, preferably within solar, renewable energy, construction, utilities, or infrastructure.
Education
A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, energy, or a related field is commonly preferred.
Certifications
PMP certification or another recognized project management credential can be beneficial.
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$95k-$150k
10%-20%
Experience Level
5+ years
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Competitive solar energy market
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About Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy recruiting requires professionals who understand the technical, operational, and commercial requirements of clean energy projects. Brightway helps energy employers build teams across solar, wind, energy storage, and related renewable energy disciplines.
