Project Manager, Utility-Scale Solar Development

Birch Creek Energy

Project Manager managing solar & storage EPC projects at Birch Creek Energy. Overseeing delivery, compliance, and collaboration with stakeholders for successful project execution.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and manage the delivery of Company projects, on time, on budget, and in accordance with all applicable health, safety, contract, quality, and legal requirements
Coordinate, supervise, and manage project team consisting of internal resources (i.e., Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, Design Engineers) and outside partners such as subcontractors, consultants, clients, utilities, development partners
Take direct responsibility for all aspects of project delivery, where necessary
Lead team in vetting, qualifying, referencing, scoping, price negotiation, and contracting with contractors
Implement and manage project administration, including project meetings, document control, submittals, quality control, construction team planning and documentation, and other close‑out and commissioning of projects
Manage budget, expenses, revenue, margin, and schedule for multiple simultaneous projects; track project actual P&L vs. plan and take corrective action to meet objectives; accurately forecast project revenues, cost, and margins
Implement health and safety program for each project; manage project compliance with health and safety program, including compliance by personnel, contractors, customers, and others at the project site
Assure continuous compliance by project and contractors with requirements of all project contracts, subcontracts, applicable laws, and applicable permits
Take primary responsibility for understanding and applying federal, state, and local code and regulatory requirements
Implement and manage processes to secure and maintain required approvals from customers, interconnection providers, and local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs)
Assure accurate and timely submittals to customers, interconnection providers, and AHJs
Support internal origination, development, financing, and engineering teams on project matters, including project pricing, technical design, compliance with site requirements, permitting, and other constraints
Perform project diligence, including site reconnaissance, geotech, and investigations
Attend AHJ meetings, oversee and provide input on preparation of project design and construction documentation and plans
Report on projects to internal and external colleagues and project stakeholders; manage project details and update project progress
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline preferred
Five to Seven or more years progressive project management experience in industrial scale, ground mount, solar construction projects
Advanced understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, codes, design/build contracts, and construction means and methods
Experienced with land development and project financial closing requirements
Experience with large-scale cut and fill earthwork or landfill construction required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project DeliveryConstruction ManagementFinancial ClosingSite InvestigationsDocument ControlQuality ControlGeotech AnalysisDesign/Build ContractsHealth and Safety Program ImplementationEarthwork Construction

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationCoordinationProblem SolvingStakeholder Management

Certifications

BA/BS Degree in Construction ManagementBA/BS Degree in Engineering