Solar Project Development Manager Jobs in Indiana

HSI Solar is seeking a Solar Project Manager to lead commercial solar projects from development through commissioning. Based in our Indianapolis office, this role supports projects throughout the country and offers the opportunity to work directly with company leadership, manage diverse project portfolios, and help deliver renewable energy solutions for agricultural, commercial, industrial, nonprofit, and municipal customers.

The Solar Project Manager will be responsible for all project deliverables, including, but not limited to, overseeing design review and integration, managing lower-tier resources, allocating budgets, and managing project schedules. The Solar Project Manager must provide excellent management and communication skills while strengthening and maintaining stakeholder relationships throughout the delivery of the project.

Please note: This position is based in our north side Indianapolis office and requires regular in-person attendance. Remote work is not available for this role.

• oEnjoy taking ownership of projects from start to finish


• oPrefer a collaborative, small-team environment


• oLike solving problems rather than simply escalating them


• oAre excited about renewable energy and infrastructure development


• oWant visibility into both construction and project development activities

• oGrowing commercial solar developer serving customers throughout the U.S.


• oOpportunity to manage projects from development through commissioning


• oDirect collaboration with company leadership and decision-makers


• oDiverse project portfolio including agriculture, commercial, industrial, nonprofit, and municipal sectors


• oSmall-team environment where your contributions are visible and impactful

• Correspond and coordinate outsourced project-level professional design engineering and ensure projects are constructed in compliance with applicable code requirements


• Coordinate equipment selection to meet financial objectives and engineered design requirements


• Collaborate with Development team through the Interconnection Application (IA) Phase


• Assist Procurement Manager with bid solicitation based on engineering design documentation and other site-specific variables, including Domestic Content as per the HSI standard operating procedure.


• Understand permit requirements and means of securing required permits


• Obtain contract grade pricing based on engineered design documents


• Meet project timeline expectations as outlined in the Development Agreement


• Prepare all required contract exhibits (Delivery Schedule, Billing Schedule, etc.)


• Schedule and manage the pre-contract meeting with Sales, Accounting, Grant, and Project Administrative teams

• Handle project bookings with Sales, Accounting, and the Project Administrative teams


• Manage the release of Purchase Orders for project-related materials and equipment being procured directly by HSI (confirming Domestic Content compliance with Project Administrator)


• Manage Subcontractors and their specified lower tiers


• Oversee project design partners to complete permits and issue for construction design documents


• Prepare for monthly project financial meetings (Allocate project budget, costs to date, and monthly financial forecast to completion)


• Monitor & maintain project construction schedules with project team and all stakeholders


• Ensure the project team and all associated subcontractors understand and adhere to the contract, associated exhibits, and project-specific agreements

• Manage project punch list completion


• Coordinate timely Permission to Operate with Development Team and Utility


• Oversee HSI’s project closeout procedure with Project Administrative Team

• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service


• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion by deadlines


• Ability to negotiate with customers and vendors


• Previous experience managing direct reports in a leadership role


• Problem-solving abilities


• Change order management experience-ensuring changes are timely communicated, appropriately documented, and approved, as needed


• Developing processes and procedures to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and as proposed (with all divisions appropriately communicated, documented, and approved, as needed)


• Comprehensive monitoring and management of the contracted project scope (including deliverables, timing, and budgeted costs), project-relevant sub-contractor, vendor, and materials management


• Review and ensure compliance with construction drawings, including tracking all deviations from original design to as-built drawings


• Coordinate outsourced project-related professional engineering activities


• Efficient and effective communication, both written and verbal


• Experience leading meetings, engaging teams, speaking individually and in collaboration with others appropriately and as needed with groups and stakeholders, and creating/editing/delivering virtual and in-person presentations (utilizing MS PowerPoint, MS Office, and PDF software tools)


• Scheduling software (MS Project)


• Job Costing


• Experience reviewing Solesca or Helioscope reports is expected; experience creating Solesca or Helioscope reports is desired

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience


• Must have 5+ years of project management experience, including 3 years of experience in commercial construction, solar project management, electrical construction, or renewable energy


• Must be willing to travel. This position requires periodic travel to project sites. While primarily throughout the Midwest, HSI Solar's projects are located throughout the United States, and travel frequency will vary based on project assignments. HSI's project portfolio spans multiple industries and geographic markets, providing opportunities to work on a diverse range of commercial solar projects.