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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 Project Manager delivers owner’s representative project management on utility‑scale energy projects — wind, solar, and battery‑energy‑storage (BESS) — across the full project lifecycle, from early‑ and mid‑stage development and pre‑construction through construction, commissioning, and turnover to operations, as a member of EPP’s Project Management Solutions (PMS) team. Acting on behalf of the owner, the Project Manager leads execution of all site activities, manages EPC/OEM and vendor performance and the owner’s on‑site quality‑control team, and coordinates the many stakeholders required to bring complex energy projects to completion.

This is a hands‑on, client‑facing, billable delivery role that often involves managing multiple projects with competing deadlines and resources. Reporting to the Director – Resource Solutions and frequently embedded with an owner’s project team, the Project Manager applies EPP’s owner’s‑rep methodology to protect the owner’s cost, schedule, quality, and safety interests at every phase.

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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESSite Execution, Safety & Owner Representation

• Lead and manage the successful execution of all activities at the project site — EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and construction services — ensuring safety is the top priority for all on‑site personnel and that OSHA and applicable requirements are met.
• Act as the Owner’s Project Manager across the lifecycle — from early/mid‑stage development and pre‑construction through construction, commissioning, and turnover to Operations — often across multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Manage the owner’s on‑site quality‑control team (including the site manager and civil and electrical specialists) and ensure QA/QC measures are implemented and documented.
• Serve as the owner’s primary point of contact with landowners, agencies, customers, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Pre‑Construction, Constructability & Design Support

• Conduct constructability reviews, risk analysis, and change management from early‑stage development through construction.
• Support pre‑construction design optimization with Engineering, Development, Procurement, and Finance — attending micrositing site visits, reviewing construction documents, developing quality‑control processes, and optimizing project setup in Procore.
• Support due diligence, permitting, and jurisdictional approvals, and provide technical input to EPC contract negotiations and technical contract exhibits.

Contracts, EPC, OEM & Vendor Management

• Manage construction contracts and interface with EPC contractors, OEMs, vendors, owner’s engineers, and independent engineers.
• Review and manage EPC/OEM/vendor schedules, budgets, scope, subcontractors, EHS plans, and permit compliance, and manage third‑party integrators and suppliers through engineering, construction, and into initial operation.
• Manage utility interconnection processes and the documentation needed for interconnection and testing.

Schedule, Budget & Cost Control

• Manage the project schedule, resolve potential delays, update the schedule, and keep internal stakeholders informed of progress and challenges.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics, schedules, risk profiles, and cost performance in accordance with company systems.
• Manage and update the owner’s project budget, and manage, approve, and control invoices, costs, and change orders under project contracts within the approved budget.

Reporting, Stakeholders & Financing

• Lead recurring project meetings — weekly contractor meetings and internal updates with Development, Finance, and management — and attend monthly on‑site meetings.
• Develop and distribute monthly reports on construction status, schedule, and cost controls using detailed plans and executive‑level dashboards.
• Coordinate with independent engineers throughout construction, close open items to support on‑time financial closure, and manage documentation for stakeholder and project‑financing needs.

Closeout, Turnover, Mentorship & Improvement

• Coordinate final service acceptance inspections and punch‑list close‑out, and transition the project to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management.
• Conduct Lessons Learned reviews and report out; contribute to internal operating policies, standards, and procedures.
• Mentor and collaborate with early‑career (Associate) project managers.

QUALIFICATIONSRequired

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or a combination of relevant experience and technical certification.
• 5+ years of engineering, construction, and/or technical project management experience; renewable construction experience (wind, solar, or BESS) required.
• Ability to read technical designs, studies, and specifications, and to drive multiple concurrent projects forward on time and on budget in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience managing contract requirements, stakeholder relations, deliverables, schedules, risk, and cost performance — including invoice/cost control and change management.
• Working knowledge of scheduling and project‑controls tools (MS Project and/or Primavera P6), Procore, and Microsoft 365 / SharePoint document management.
• Knowledge of OSHA and safety requirements (OSHA 10 preferred); valid U.S. driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the United States.

Preferred

• Wind and/or solar project experience; familiarity with wind design and civil/structural standards.
• Advanced degree / MBA and/or PMP certification; experience mentoring junior team members.
• Familiarity with GIS tools (Google Earth, ArcGIS, GlobalMapper), NEC/NFPA codes, and Smartsheet, SAP, or Quickbase.

WORK LOCATION & TRAVEL

[Location / Remote / Hybrid or project site as assigned] with [travel to project sites — up to XX%] . [Target billable utilization: XX%]. Salaried, exempt.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary range: [$XX,XXX – $XX,XXX] (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

Energy Project Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.