Senior Project Manager

Reports to: Project Director

Location: Chattanooga, Houston, Remote

Supervises: Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, Field Engineers, Project

Superintendents, Co-Ops and Interns

Works closely with: Owners, Project Directors, Project Engineers, Field Construction Staff,

Preconstruction, Procurement, Scheduling, Quality, and Safety

Role Overview:

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible for leading the full lifecycle execution of Signal Energy’s

most complex and strategically significant utility-scale solar EPC projects. The SPM operates with a high

level of independence and judgment, ensuring safe, timely, and financially disciplined delivery. In

addition to core project leadership responsibilities, the SPM plays a pivotal role in developing future

project leaders, elevating project management standards, and reinforcing the culture and operating

rhythms of Project Delivery. This role requires an experienced, forward-thinking project leader who can

navigate significant technical, commercial, and contractual challenges, strengthen relationships with

clients and partners, and model the behaviors expected across Signal’s project teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advanced Project Leadership & Execution
• Lead full-lifecycle execution of large, complex EPC projects from NTP through final

acceptance.

• Oversee multiple project phases concurrently, ensuring alignment with design

standards, construction best practices, schedule commitments, and commercial

requirements.

• Provide strategic decision-making support to field teams and proactively resolve issues

to maintain project momentum.

• Support Preconstruction through estimating, constructability reviews, procurement

strategy, and subcontractor evaluation for major scopes.

• Safety & Quality Leadership:
• Model exceptional safety behavior and ensure field teams uphold Signal’s safety

expectations without exception.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a transparent, corrective-action

culture around safety and quality.

• Partner with Quality to ensure robust inspection processes, proactive issue resolution,

and adherence to specifications.

• Financial Leadership & Project Controls:
• Manage project budgets at an advanced level, including forecasting, cost trending,

margin protection, and commercial strategy.

• Oversee contract administration and major commercial events, including claims,

notices, risk exposures, and change management.

• Provide executive-level reporting on financial performance, risks, and variance drivers.
• Schedule Strategy & Performance:
• Lead strategic scheduling efforts, including development, monitoring, and mitigation

planning for complex, multi-phase scopes.

• Ensure rigorous analysis of critical path, productivity trends, and recovery planning.
• Collaborate with Scheduling, Construction, and subcontract partners to maintain

milestone alignment.

• Client & Stakeholder Leadership:
• Serve as the primary strategic interface with clients, owner engineers, lenders, and key

stakeholders.

• Anticipate client needs, maintain alignment on expectations, and elevate Signal’s

reputation for professionalism and performance.

• Lead difficult conversations with poise and ensure transparent communication during

challenges or change events.

• Team Leadership, Mentorship & Culture:
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, APMs, PEs, and Field Engineers to build a

strong succession pipeline.

• Reinforce Signal’s project delivery culture—accountability, proactive communication,

disciplined execution, and team cohesion.

• Provide structured coaching, regular performance feedback, and development planning

for project delivery personnel.

• Support hiring, onboarding, and capability-building initiatives across the PM discipline.
• Strategic Risk Management:
• Identify, quantify, and strategically manage high-impact risks across technical,

commercial, schedule, subcontract, and safety domains.

• Lead major risk reviews with senior leadership and ensure clear mitigation strategies

and follow-through.

• Integrate lessons learned into future planning and mentor PMs on effective risk

leadership.

• Reporting, Governance & Executive Communication:
• Provide consistent, accurate, and executive-ready reporting on project progress, issues,

financials, and milestone health.

• Lead internal and external project meetings with clarity, structure, and a focus on

accountability.

• Support Project Delivery governance processes and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Primary Skills/Experience/Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership of large-scale EPC construction projects, preferably utility-scale solar

or renewable energy.

• Advanced knowledge of EPC execution, engineering workflows, procurement strategy, and

construction sequencing.

• Mastery of financial reporting, cost controls, and commercial management.
• Exceptional communication – verbal, written, and interpersonal – with strong client-facing

presence.

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and mentor developing project talent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of ownership and initiative.
• Proficiency in project management software (P6, MS Project) and financial systems.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, renewable energy, or related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of project management experience, with at least 3

years in a role leading complex or large-scale EPC projects.

Preferred Certificates/Licenses:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• OSHA 10 or 30-hour safety certification.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.

Metrics of Success

Performance in this role will be evaluated based on:

• On-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects.
• Safety leadership and proactive risk management.
• Quality performance and resolution of technical issues.
• Strength of client relationships and stakeholder alignment.
• Team development, mentorship impact, and cultural leadership.
• Effective management of risk, financial exposure, and commercial strategy.