Renewables Project Manager

Renewables Project Manager

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United States

Reporting To: Colin Mattox

Description

At Utilities One , we are driven by innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to building the future of critical infrastructure. As a trusted turnkey solutions provider across telecom, power, water, renewable energy, and data center sectors, we deliver high-quality services that connect and empower communities. In addition to our core operations, we offer specialized consulting services that help our clients design, optimize, and execute complex infrastructure projects with confidence and precision.

We believe our greatest strength is our people - a team of dedicated professionals who bring expertise, collaboration, accountability, and integrity to everything they do. Join us and become part of a growing organization where your contributions make a meaningful impact.

We are looking for a qualified Renewables Project Manager (EV Charging, Batteries, Solar) .

The Renewables Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day coordination, tracking, communication, and successful delivery of renewable infrastructure projects, primarily electric vehicle charging projects (L2 and DCFC) , with expanding work in battery energy storage and solar PV .

This role serves as the central point of coordination between field construction teams, customers, subcontractors, internal operations, engineering, procurement, utilities, and other project stakeholders. The Project Manager is expected to maintain a detailed and current understanding of the status of every assigned project, proactively identify risks and roadblocks, drive issues to resolution, and ensure that customers and internal leadership receive accurate and timely project updates.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain daily communication with active construction sites to understand current project status, work completed, upcoming activities, schedule impacts, material needs, risks, and open issues.
• Ensure all project information is accurately and consistently captured in company reporting systems , including daily progress, milestones, schedules, photos, blockers, action items, and completion forecasts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout project execution, providing clear, accurate, and proactive status updates and ensuring customer questions and concerns are addressed promptly.
• Communicate project status internally across construction, operations, engineering, procurement, finance, permitting, and leadership teams.
• Maintain detailed project schedules and milestone tracking, identifying potential delays early and developing recovery plans with field and operational teams.
• Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and roadblocks and drive problems to resolution before they impact schedule, cost, or customer satisfaction .
• Track open action items, assign ownership, establish deadlines, and follow through until issues are fully resolved.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers, subcontractors, and field crews to ensure project priorities, schedules, and customer commitments are understood and aligned.
• Coordinate project requirements related to permitting, inspections, utility work, energization, outages, equipment delivery, commissioning, and customer turnover.
• Monitor procurement and material status to identify potential impacts to construction schedules and escalate issues as necessary.
• Manage project scope, budgets, forecasts, change orders, purchase orders, subcontractor invoices, and other commercial requirements.
• Ensure customer-requested changes and field conditions are properly documented, priced, approved, and communicated.
• Lead recurring internal and customer project meetings and provide concise reporting on progress, schedule, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• Maintain organized project documentation, including contracts, drawings, RFIs, submittals, change orders, schedules, permits, inspection records, commissioning documentation, as-builts, and closeout packages.
• Coordinate project closeout to ensure punch-list items, documentation, commissioning requirements, customer acceptance, and billing milestones are completed promptly.
• Help continuously improve project management processes, reporting standards, dashboards, and communication practices as the renewables business grows.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 3-5+ years of project management experience in construction, infrastructure, electrical contracting, renewable energy, or a related field.
• Experience with EV charging infrastructure strongly preferred , including L2 and DC fast-charging projects.
• Working knowledge of electrical and civil construction activities, utility coordination, permitting, inspections, commissioning, and construction sequencing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple active projects simultaneously while maintaining accurate knowledge of project status, priorities, and risks.
• Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills, with the ability to maintain detailed project records and ensure commitments are completed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in communicating project status to customers and senior leadership.
• Ability to identify problems quickly, determine appropriate ownership, and drive issues to resolution.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where schedules, priorities, and field conditions may change rapidly.
• Experience with project schedules, budgets, forecasts, change orders, subcontractor management, and project reporting tools.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project management/reporting platforms.
• High level of accountability and a proactive approach to project management - this role requires someone who actively seeks out information rather than waiting for updates.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Benefits

• Health Insurance plans; (health, dental, vision);
• Whole Life Insurance;
• 401k Plan;
• PTO/Paid Holidays;
• Great Work Environment;
• Career Advancement Opportunities.