Project Management Consultant

JOB TITLE

Project Manager Consultant

LOCATION

Juno Beach, FL

SCHEDULE

Full-Time

DURATION

12 months contract

PAY

29-34 USD per hour

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will independently manage multiple utility-scale solar projects through the Early-Stage Development process, ensuring successful project readiness prior to turnover to the Construction team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading multiple solar energy projects through development, permitting, engineering coordination, budgeting, and pre-construction activities.

• Managing project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

• Analyzing technical, financial, and market data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and optimization strategies.

• Developing technically feasible, commercially viable, financially sound, and schedule-driven project execution plans.

• Supporting project permitting efforts and coordinating with internal subject matter experts, consultants, regulatory agencies, and local stakeholders.

• Negotiating and administering commercial agreements, contracts, and vendor relationships.

• Managing project capital budgets, forecasts, approvals, and cost controls.

• Facilitating engineering activities and ensuring constructability and readiness for construction execution.

• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization efforts across the Early-Stage Development team.

• Communicating project status, risks, and performance metrics to executive leadership and project stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Job Functions

• Take ownership of assigned solar projects from development through construction handoff.

• Manage project schedules, milestones, critical path activities, and project deliverables.

• Develop and maintain project capital budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial reporting.

• Analyze project technical and financial performance data to support decision-making.

• Coordinate engineering, environmental, permitting, land, procurement, and construction planning activities.

• Support permitting activities and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and local jurisdictions.

• Develop construction execution plans and support project readiness assessments.

• Evaluate project constructability and identify potential design, schedule, or cost impacts.

• Participate in site walkdowns, field assessments, and project reviews as necessary.

• Monitor contractor and vendor performance to ensure compliance with project requirements.

• Review contractor invoices, payment applications, and project expenditures.

• Coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors, utility companies, landowners, and community stakeholders.

• Interface with project management committees and executive leadership teams.

• Resolve technical, commercial, scheduling, and permitting issues as they arise.

• Track project progress and prepare status reports, presentations, and performance updates.

• Reinforce company expectations regarding safety, compliance, quality, and operational excellence.

• Support implementation of lessons learned, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Assist with special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with limited supervision.

• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control capabilities.

• Knowledge of utility-scale solar development, engineering, permitting, and construction processes.

• Understanding of project scheduling tools and critical path methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.

• Strong contract management and negotiation skills.

• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and external organizations.

• Experience interpreting technical drawings, engineering documents, and project specifications.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and reporting tools.

• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

• Understanding of safety regulations, environmental compliance, and construction best practices.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, Renewable Energy, or related field.

• 2-7+ years of experience in renewable energy, utility, construction, engineering, project management, or infrastructure development preferred.

• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, energy, power generation, transmission, or large capital projects strongly preferred.

• Experience with project budgeting, scheduling, permitting, and stakeholder management preferred.

• PMP Certification or equivalent project management credentials are a plus.

• Knowledge of renewable energy markets, utility interconnection processes, and regulatory requirements is desirable.

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