Director, Construction

Sanity.io

Director of Construction leading day-to-day EPC functions for utility-scale clean energy projects. Ensuring successful project construction in a hybrid role based in San Diego, CA.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $195,288 - $229,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overall commercial lead during the construction of a portfolio of projects.
Provide strategic analysis and direction to internal team to support company goals on portfolio.
Prepare and present polished presentations to executives for major stage gates and risk review
Manage the internal support team for each project: direct-report Project Managers, external consultants, and cross-functional team members.
Proactively control cost, cash flow, and schedule through risk mitigation and change order negotiation.
Manage relationships with EPCs, equity partners, and other key counterparties.
Manage Owner Furnished Equipment deliveries and connections to other project-level contracts.
Manage commissioning of PV + solar projects to ensure the project is successfully meeting milestones in LGIA, PPA, and financing agreements.
Lead negotiation and execution of all change orders, amendments, and consultant contracts during construction.
Ensure team compliance with internal processes and develop new processes to help standardize internal approach.
Develop and maintain project budgets, cashflows, and milestone dates in internal reporting tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, environmental science, law or construction management.
10+ years of experience in construction project management in solar development or utility infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and mentor a lean team.
Experience with a solar developer or IPP preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to evaluate priorities and multi-task accordingly while keeping others apprised of status with respect to deadlines.
Ability to identify problems and discrepancies, independently perform research and analysis of causes, and recommend corrective actions.
Ability to work on multiple projects across various design and construction phases.
Must be detail and results-oriented with an ability to work in a cross-functional, fast paced, and constantly evolving environment as well as extended hours, as required.
Strong team player skills to work in concert with the development team, finance team and engineering and procurement teams.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Schedule software such as MS Project or Sitetracker experience a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) matching
Comprehensive medical and dental plan options
Flexible PTO

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction project managementstrategic analysisrisk mitigationchange order negotiationbudget managementcash flow managementmilestone trackingcommissioning of PV projectssolar developmentutility infrastructure projects

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationmulti-taskingproblem-solvingdetail-orientedresults-orientedteam collaborationorganizational skillsadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in businessBachelor’s Degree in engineeringBachelor’s Degree in environmental scienceBachelor’s Degree in lawBachelor’s Degree in construction management