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Solar Project Manager - Community and Commerical ScaleLeap29 • Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area, United States
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Solar Project Manager - Community and Commerical Scale

Solar Project Manager - Community and Commerical Scale

Leap29 • Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area, United States
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Job Title : Solar Project Manager

Location : Rochester

Employment Type : Full-Time

Project Size Focus : 5 MW – 100 MW

Sector : Community & Commercial Solar

Position Summary

The Solar Project Manager is responsible for leading the full lifecycle of community and commercial-scale solar projects ranging from 5 MW to 100 MW. This role oversees project planning, engineering coordination, permitting, procurement, construction execution, and commissioning. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record of delivering solar projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Planning

  • Lead end-to-end project delivery from development handoff through construction and final commissioning.
  • Create detailed project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
  • Coordinate engineering teams, external consultants, and EPC partners to ensure design alignment with project objectives.
  • Oversee permitting processes, regulatory approvals, and interconnection requirements.

Construction Management

  • Manage construction activities across multiple sites, ensuring adherence to safety standards, quality expectations, and project specifications.
  • Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
  • Oversee contractor performance, resolve field-level issues, and ensure alignment with contractual obligations.
  • Support procurement of major equipment such as modules, inverters, racking, and balance-of-system components.

    • Stakeholder Coordination

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams, landowners, utilities, contractors, and local authorities.
  • Facilitate cross-functional communication between development, engineering, procurement, finance, and operations teams.
  • Ensure clear and consistent reporting of project status to leadership and key stakeholders.

    • Financial & Risk Management

  • Maintain and track project budgets, forecasts, cash flow needs, and cost controls.
  • Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Support contract negotiation for EPC, subcontractors, equipment vendors, and service providers.

    • Quality, Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure project adherence to environmental, construction, and electrical standards (NEC, NFPA, UL, and local codes).
  • Promote a strong safety culture across project sites in alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements.
  • Verify quality through oversight of testing, commissioning, punch list closure, and handover to operations teams.

    • Project Closeout

  • Lead final inspections, performance testing, documentation collection, and turnover to asset management or O&M teams.
  • Conduct post-project reviews to support continuous improvement.

    • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Renewable Energy, or related field preferred.
  • 5–10 years of experience managing solar projects, ideally community solar or commercial-scale installations (5 MW–100 MW).
  • Strong understanding of solar engineering, construction processes, and electrical systems.
  • Experience working with utilities on interconnection, permitting agencies, and EPC contractors.
  • Proficiency in project management software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex projects on schedule and within budget.
  • OSHA 30 certification preferred; commitment to safety excellence required.
  • Ability to travel regularly to project sites.

    • Working Conditions

  • Combination of office and field-based work.
  • Frequent travel to project locations and construction sites.
  • Exposure to outdoor environments and active construction activities.
  • Occasional extended hours during critical project milestones.

    • If this role is of interest please reach out to Simon Howard (showard@leap29.com)

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