Solar Project Manager

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Full-time


Description

Solar Project Manager

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager on our growing Solar market team. This is an opportunity to join Westwood's highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-quality professional services to our clients.

In addition to scope, schedule, and budget management, the Project Manager is the primary client contact for projects: building lasting relationships across the industry, generating repeat work, and providing guidance for successful project execution.

Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years of engineering or related professional services consulting experience.

Requirements

Requirements

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive engineering and permitting projects. The Project Manager also provides leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

Your key responsibilities will include:

* Manage stakeholder relationships (internal and external).

* Coordinate and manage project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

* Develop and implement project plans and schedules, monitoring progress and making adjustments as needed.

* Oversee project work and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and contractual obligations.

* Track project health and take corrective action when necessary.

* Manage uncertainty and change, such as scope creep and change orders.

* Ensure timely invoicing and accounts receivable collection.

What You'll Bring:

* Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or project management related field

* 2-6 years of experience in a project coordinator, project manager, or similar role

* Professional licensure in a technical field, PMP, or related certification (or ability to obtain)

* Strong organizational and time management skills

* Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

* Ability to work effectively in a team environment

* Proficiency in project management software and tools

* Attention to detail

* Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities

* Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies

* Track record of successfully winning and delivering projects

* Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work and qualification packages

* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Nice to Have:

* Experience in engineering consulting.

* Experience in the solar energy industry.

* Experience managing complex, multi-service projects.

* Experience with program management.

* Experience with contracting and risk management.

* Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

* Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision.

We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Westwood offers a full suite of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution; company-paid life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Employees are also eligible for a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and paid medical and family leave benefits in accordance with applicable state law.

Application Deadline: The anticipated deadline to apply for this position is September 20th 2026 . If business needs require additional time to identify qualified candidates, the application period may be extended and the posting will be updated accordingly.

Salary Description
$85,000-$130,000