Senior Project Manager, Preconstruction

Exciting opportunity to join one of the most successful and stable independent power producers in the energy sector. With over 10GW of operating capacity and an expanding pipeline, they are well-positioned for growth in the industry.

Seeking an experienced and capable Senior Preconstruction Project Manager to join the Austin, Texas office focused on the Western US.

The overall purpose of the Sr. Preconstruction Manager position is to lead and coordinate all preconstruction activities for utility-scale wind, solar, and storage renewable energy projects-including engineering, permitting, interconnection, and scope development-to ensure projects are fully designed, de-risked, and contractually prepared so construction can begin and proceed efficiently without delays or gaps.

• Lead preconstruction readiness for renewable energy projects by integrating engineering, permitting, procurement, and operational inputs to ensure projects are fully prepared for construction start without delays, requiring cross-functional coordination and complex project planning
• Manage engineering deliverables and timelines by coordinating internal teams and third-party engineers to produce geotechnical, civil, HV, PV, and BESS designs at required completion levels, ensuring designs are bid-ready and construction-compliant through detailed scheduling and technical oversight
• Oversee survey execution to enable engineering progress by aligning with development teams to complete topographic and ALTA surveys, ensuring accurate site data is available for design decisions through proactive planning and dependency management
• Drive site layout optimization by collaborating with engineering and development teams to balance constructability, permitting constraints, and cost efficiency, requiring analytical evaluation and trade-off decision-making to minimize LCOE
• Develop and execute civil permitting strategies by identifying required permits, defining approval pathways, and managing timelines to secure permits (e.g., grading, drainage, utility crossings), ensuring regulatory compliance through detailed planning and stakeholder coordination
• Facilitate utility crossing and critical agreement acquisition by working with legal, engineering, and external stakeholders to secure agreements on schedule, reducing project risk through proactive negotiation and issue resolution
• Coordinate interconnection planning and scheduling by aligning engineering, transmission, and compliance teams to define equipment, testing, and sequencing requirements, ensuring seamless grid integration through complex systems planning and data coordination
• Integrate operations and maintenance (O&M) requirements into project scope by defining facility needs, spare parts, and startup requirements within contracts, ensuring long-term operability through detailed specification development and lifecycle planning
• Assemble and validate comprehensive scopes of work by consolidating engineering inputs and facilitating cross‑functional reviews to eliminate scope gaps, ensuring bid accuracy and execution readiness through critical analysis and collaborative validation
• Support construction procurement and contracting processes by delivering complete engineering packages, scopes, and documentation to procurement teams, enabling efficient bidding or negotiations with contractors through structured coordination and documentation control
• Incorporate lessons learned and cost optimization strategies by leading LCOE analyses and cross‑functional reviews, improving design efficiency and reducing costs through data‑driven insights and continuous improvement practices
• De‑risk projects prior to construction mobilization by proactively identifying and resolving technical, regulatory, and logistical risks, ensuring contractors can execute without interruption through systematic risk assessment and mitigation planning

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction related field from an accredited university
• The role requires 7 plus years of experience in Renewable Energy construction, engineering, and project management. Preferably the…