Senior Construction Project Manager

FLSA Classification:
Exempt

Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000 plus bonus

Reports to:

Director, Construction

Location:

Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid)

About The Company:

Nine Dot's name derives from the classic mathematical puzzle for sparking out-of-the-box solutions. As a leading community-scale, clean energy developer with a growing portfolio of projects across a range of technologies, Nine Dot Energy is creating innovative energy solutions that support a more resilient electric grid, deliver economic savings, address environmental justice and reduce carbon emissions. We plan to develop, build and operate more than 400 MW of clean energy systems by 2026 that will strengthen the local power grid infrastructure and provide clean, reliable and resilient power to tens of thousands of New York households and businesses.

This is all in support of New York State's mission to achieve 100% clean energy by 2040.

With the backing of Manulife Investment Management and The Carlyle Group - two of the world's leading infrastructure investors - Nine Dot is continuing to expand its core battery energy storage pipeline, deliver enhanced products and services, explore new regions and consider potential acquisitions all to advance the decarbonization of New York's grid. This is an exciting opportunity to build a platform from the ground-up with a world-class team of developers and innovators.

Job Summary

The Senior Construction Project Manager (CPM) leads the field execution of Nine Dot Energy's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and other Distributed Energy Resource (DER) projects from the 30% design milestone through construction, commissioning, and turnover. In this role, the CPM owns construction delivery-managing contractors, overseeing field operations, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all regulatory standards.

Reporting to the Director of Construction, the CPM plays a key role within the Engineering, Planning & Construction (EP&C) team and is ideal for a hands-on project manager who excels at balancing day-to-day field leadership with project tracking and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities:

Engineering & Design Coordination

* Coordinate with Project Engineers and external Engineers of Record (EORs) from 30% design through Issued for Construction (IFC) to ensure constructability and field execution alignment.

* Support multidisciplinary design reviews at 30% and 60%, raising field-related issues such as access, clearances, and installation constraints for resolution.

* Provide field-oriented feedback to optimize construction safety, efficiency, and minimize rework (e.g., trenching layout, installation sequencing).

* Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Procurement, and Interconnection teams to integrate design inputs, equipment specifications, and site conditions into construction plans.

Construction Execution

* Manage end-to-end project delivery from readiness and handoff through commissioning and turnover to operations.

* Confirm field readiness in collaboration with the Planning Manager, ensuring permits, disconnects, and site access are secured before mobilization.

* Oversee daily contractor and subcontractor activities on-site, ensuring adherence to safety, scope, and quality standards.

* Direct civil and electrical installation, utility interconnection, inspections, and punch list activities according to project plans and safety protocols.

Schedule, Reporting & Documentation

* Maintain construction schedules with the Project Controls team, tracking milestones, identifying risks, and implementing corrective actions.

* Monitor construction budgets, manage contingency spending, and review contractor pay applications, change orders, and supporting documentation.

* Maintain comprehensive project records, including RFIs, submittals, daily field reports, inspection results, and as-built drawings.

* Deliver timely project updates through dashboards, meetings, and leadership reports, highlighting risks, accomplishments, and cost or schedule trends.

* Contribute to lessons learned reviews and continuous improvement of construction…