Solar Project Manager Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Company Overview:

GIS is a premier energy, industrial, and infrastructure services company providing multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and program delivery solutions across the Energy, Industrial, Infrastructure, and Power sectors. With more than 75 years of experience supporting offshore and onshore energy projects, GIS delivers integrated services spanning traditional and renewable energy, industrial engineering, state and local infrastructure, and utility-scale solar development. Our work is driven by a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and executional excellence.

Position Summary: The Solar Project Manager is responsible for managing all phases of large-scale renewable energy projects, with a primary focus on utility-scale solar development. This includes overseeing front-end engineering, pre-construction planning, and project execution through final buyout. The role requires effective coordination across internal teams and external partners to ensure that scope, budget, schedule, and safety standards are met. Acting as the central point of accountability, the Senior Project Manager leads cross-functional efforts, supports contract and cost controls, and ensures seamless communication between engineering, procurement, construction, and client stakeholders. This position plays a key role in driving operational excellence, project performance, and customer satisfaction within the company’s growing renewable energy portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise, coordinate, and review the work of multiple development functions, consultants, technicians, construction management, and be accountable for the execution and performance of the project
• Work closely with Development and Construction to accomplish company goals
• Assist in development of the project budget and all phases of the project for compliance with the budgetary goals
• Support and develop key project relationships with vendors, clients, and development parties
• Direct all facets of each project from pre-construction and initial construction efforts to project buy-out
• Work with all construction management and clients to complete the project on schedule
• Oversee management of project schedule
• Develop site logistics plans with construction manager
• Assist with constructability reviews during engineering phases
• Support construction manager in the set-up of jobsite and mobilization
• Establish the safety plan at the jobsite with corporate safety department
• Assist with management of employee relations and field personnel/subcontractors
• Monitor and update project projections monthly
• Monitor project costs
• Implement change management procedure in accordance with company policy and contract
• Support job-site budgets and AR/AP
• Facilitate meetings with project team
• Supervise and mentor project job site staff
• Support site team with RFIs and ensure submittals are being appropriately processed by the procedures established by contracts
• Manage jobsite relations and communicate needs with the Engineer of Record
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients, partners, and local labor
• Understand, comply, and enforce Discovery standards and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years’ proven experience as a construction project manager w/at least 5 years on Solar construction projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Civil preferred) or Construction Management
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and materials and project management principles
• Familiarity with quality, health, and safety standards
• Extensive knowledge of construction methods, materials, and project management principles specific to renewable energy.
• Familiarity with industry best practices, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with project scheduling software preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel to project sites, vendor locations, and engineering offices as required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand, walk and sit; talk and hear; pulling, pushing
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to clearly hear voices or alarms, bells, and other noises.
• Have the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Have the ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• The ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirement of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• On-site construction environment with exposure to various weather conditions and terrain.

• Emphasis on safety, efficiency, and maintaining high-quality standards in all tasks

EEOC Statement:

GIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.