Location: South Carolina, USA

Industry: Renewable Energy / Solar Construction

Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee utility-scale solar construction projects in South Carolina. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing on-site construction activities, coordinating contractors and subcontractors, monitoring project schedules, and ensuring that construction is completed safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with project specifications and quality standards.

This role requires strong leadership, technical construction knowledge, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams throughout all phases of solar project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day construction activities for utility-scale solar projects.
• Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, field supervisors, and multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Monitor project schedules, construction progress, labor productivity, equipment, and material requirements.
• Ensure construction activities comply with approved drawings, engineering specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate civil, mechanical, and electrical construction activities to ensure proper sequencing and integration.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, QA/QC, and HSE teams to resolve technical and field-related issues.
• Monitor construction quality and ensure deficiencies are identified, documented, and corrected.
• Enforce site safety requirements and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Identify construction risks, delays, and resource constraints; implement mitigation measures as needed.
• Lead construction coordination meetings and provide regular progress reports to project leadership.
• Review contractor performance and ensure compliance with project milestones and deliverables.
• Support inspections, testing, commissioning preparation, punch-list completion, and project handover.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience managing construction activities on utility-scale solar or comparable large-scale energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, field coordination, and subcontractor oversight.
• Experience managing project schedules, resources, quality, and construction deliverables.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating civil, mechanical, and electrical construction activities.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on-site in South Carolina for the duration of the project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) projects.
• Experience working with EPC contractors and multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Familiarity with applicable U.S. construction regulations, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Experience with construction reporting, progress tracking, and schedule management.
• Relevant degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Work Environment

This is an on-site position supporting utility-scale solar construction in South Carolina. The Construction Manager will work closely with field teams, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient project execution.