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Solar Landscape

Director, Project Management

Solar Landscape, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Base pay range $150,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

About Us Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S. Only 4% of commercial rooftops host solar today — we’re changing that, fast. Commercial rooftop solar is the fastest, smartest way to build new clean power — delivering megawatts of generation in months, not years, and powering America’s energy and future right where it’s needed most. By turning rooftops into local power plants, we’re reshaping how — and how fast — energy gets built in the U.S. Recognized as the #1 Distributed Generation Developer by New Project Media, the #1 National Commercial Rooftop Solar Developer by Solar Power World, and winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grand Prize for Clean Energy, Solar Landscape is defining the future of energy generation in America. Headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Solar Landscape has offices in Chicago, Baltimore, and New York City and operates in over a dozen states nationwide. We move fast, solve hard problems, and take our work seriously — but never ourselves. We value clear thinking, accountability, and execution. At the same time, we’re collaborative by default, and believe the best work happens when people enjoy working together. Our team is made up of smart, grounded people who show up for each other — whether that’s troubleshooting a system design or catching up over lunch. If you’re looking to do meaningful work in a high-performance environment — and be part of the team reshaping how energy gets built in the U.S. — we’d love to meet you.

About The Role The Director, Project Management is a strategic role responsible for overseeing the successful execution of a portfolio of solar EPC projects from Notice to Proceed through completion. This role leads the Project Management team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, to the highest quality and safety standards, while achieving customer satisfaction. This position demands strong leadership in project management and construction operations.

Key Responsibilities

Drive portfolio level project management by leading the planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery of all solar EPC projects from NTP through completion

Oversee and track project schedule performance against baseline schedules, ensuring accountability among teams

Oversee and track project financial performance, identifying and mitigating financial risks and optimizing opportunities. Responsible for portfolio P&L.

Collaborate with the construction management team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality field execution, with a focus on schedule adherence, site coordination, and material delivery oversight

Uphold safety standards and enforce quality control measures to maintain project portfolio excellence

Ensure subcontractor compliance with contractual obligations, safety standards, and quality benchmarks

Drive cost control and risk mitigation through effective subcontractor management

Drive project closeout and handoff to Asset Management from the Project Management team by ensuring projects are meeting utility requirements for interconnection, managing subcontractor closeout, completing commissioning and testing, and developing of turnover packages

Collaborate with Engineering to ensure designs are completed and permits are acquired in line with project schedules

Collaborate with Procurement to ensure material delivery timelines adhere to project schedules.

Supervise the effective utilization of Solar Landscape’s Business Applications Platform by ensuring timely data entry, and accurate reporting

Monitor project performance metrics. Monitor KPIs to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and customer satisfaction

Manage timelines and resources across project management

Lead Project Management teams, offering mentorship and support to managers and staff setting clear and measurable goals for direct reports

Foster strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and key stakeholders

Demonstrate accountability for project executional excellence

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

8+ years of experience in project management within the solar or broader EPC or energy industries

Proven leadership experience managing a large pipeline of projects

Strong understanding of solar technologies, engineering, permitting, interconnection, and utility coordination

Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills

Key Competencies

Project Execution

Leadership & Team Development

Contract Negotiation & Risk Management

Budgeting & Financial Acumen

Benefits And Perks

Training / Professional development opportunities

401(k) with 4% company match

Summer Fridays

Flexible remote/hybrid work options

Paid parental leave

Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens

Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance

Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Job function Project Management and Information Technology

Industries Hospitality, Food and Beverage Services, and Retail

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