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Senior Project Manager

EPP Resources, LLC — Owner’s Representative Project Management

ABOUT ENERGY PROJECT PARTNERS

Energy Project Partners (EPP) is a rapidly expanding energy project services firm providing project management, owner’s representation, field services, QA/QC, digital solutions, and technical consulting across a broad range of major capital and utility-scale energy projects in the U.S. Through our integrated divisions — EPP Resources, EPP Field Services, and EPP Digital Solutions — we combine people, processes, and technology to deliver industry-leading results.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Project Manager leads owner’s representative project management on EPP’s most complex major capital and utility-scale energy projects as a senior member of the Project Management Solutions (PMS) team. Acting on behalf of the owner, the Senior PM manages scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk across the project lifecycle — from development and procurement through construction, commissioning, and closeout — protecting the owner’s interests and driving disciplined execution.

This is a senior, client-facing, billable delivery role. Reporting to the Director – Resource Solutions, the Senior PM serves as the owner’s primary project leader, coordinates the EPC contractor and other stakeholders, and applies EPP’s owner’s-rep project management methodology. Senior PMs also mentor less-experienced project managers and set the delivery standard.

Reports to: Director – Resource Solutions     Division: EPP Resources, LLC — Project Management Solutions (PMS)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Owner’s Representative Project Leadership

• Serve as the owner’s senior project leader on complex utility-scale wind, solar, and BESS projects, directing execution of all site activities across the project lifecycle.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and risk on behalf of the owner, and oversee EPC contractor performance and accountability.
• Manage the owner’s on-site quality-control team (site manager and civil and electrical specialists) and ensure QA/QC and safety, including OSHA compliance, are implemented and documented.

Pre-Construction, Constructability & EPC Strategy

• Provide senior technical input to mid- and late-stage development — constructability assessment, micrositing site visits, construction-document review, quality-control process development, and Procore optimization.
• Lead technical input to EPC contract negotiations and develop and review technical contract exhibits.
• Support due diligence, permitting, and design optimization with Engineering, Development, Procurement, and Finance.

Schedule, Budget, Cost & Risk

• Own the project schedule and budget (with Project Controls support); resolve delays and drive recovery of variances.
• Manage, approve, and control invoices, costs, change orders, claims, contingency, and cash flow within the approved budget.
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate project risks.

Stakeholders, Contracts & Financing

• Coordinate the owner, owner’s engineer, independent engineers, EPC contractor, utilities, AHJs, and vendors, and manage utility interconnection.
• Lead recurring project and stakeholder meetings and produce executive-level monthly construction reporting on status, schedule, and cost.
• Coordinate with independent engineers to close open items supporting on-time financial closure, and manage documentation for stakeholder and financing needs.

Commissioning, Closeout & Turnover

• Oversee commissioning, energization, substantial completion, final service acceptance inspections, and punch-list close-out.
• Transition projects to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management.
• Conduct Lessons Learned reviews and report out to the construction group.

Delivery Standards & Mentorship

• Apply and uphold EPP’s owner’s-rep project management methodology and contribute to PM standards and continuous improvement.
• Mentor Project and Associate Managers and set the delivery standard.
• Support proposals, scoping, and staffing for pursuits.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience on major capital or utility-scale projects, including senior or lead PM responsibility.
• Strong command of scope, schedule, budget, contracts, risk, cost control, and invoice/change management, and the ability to read technical designs, studies, and specifications.
• Experience managing EPC contractors, owner’s and independent engineers, and on-site owner’s QC teams, and supporting project financing and on-time financial closure.
• Proficiency with MS Project / Primavera P6, Procore, and Microsoft 365; strong client-facing communication.
• Knowledge of OSHA and safety requirements; valid U.S. driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the United States.

Preferred

• Owner’s-representative experience on wind, solar, or BESS; familiarity with wind design and civil/structural standards.
• PMP certification; experience mentoring junior team members.
• Familiarity with GIS tools (Google Earth, ArcGIS, GlobalMapper), NEC/NFPA codes, and commissioning/closeout; Deltek Vantagepoint.

WORK LOCATION & TRAVEL

Remote with travel to project sites as required - up to 25%. Salaried, exempt.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary range:  (commensurate with experience)   ·   FLSA status: [Exempt]

Annual performance bonus eligibility

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefit plan (401k) with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Professional growth and advancement opportunities

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your résumé to hr@energyprojectpartners.com

Subject line: Senior Project Manager – EPP

Energy Project Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.