Construction Project Manager - Renewables

Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award‑winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 55+ locations and growing!

Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2024 awards:

• Nine consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” (#16) by Zweig Group
• Recognized as #10 in the “Top 100 Fastest Growing AEC Firms” in the U.S. by Zweig Group
• Recognized as #71 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region.
• Recognized in Crains “Fast 50” as one the fastest‑growing firms based in Michigan.
• Recognized in Crains Magazine as one of Michigan's largest privately held companies.

Supporting Atwell Owner’s Representative and Construction Monitoring Services (OR/CMS) Team.

• Extensive industry experience:
  Our team brings over 30 years of combined expertise and has supported more than 15,000 MW of renewable energy projects, including utility‑scale solar PV, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, and transmission infrastructure.
• Trusted by project owners and developers:
  We primarily partner with owners and developers of large‑scale renewable energy projects, typically ranging in the hundreds of megawatts.
• Comprehensive project support:
  We provide end‑to‑end technical oversight throughout the engineering and construction phases, serving as trusted Owner’s Engineers and on‑site representatives.
• Representing client interests on‑site by monitoring construction, interconnection, and commissioning activities performed by EPCs and third parties.
• Identifying and mitigating technical and execution risks to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Resolving issues proactively to minimize delays and safeguard project quality and performance.

• Lead OE Oversight
  
  Activities:
  
  Serve as the primary point of contact for Owner’s Engineering services, integrating technical, environmental, scheduling, and document control functions into a cohesive project framework.
• Cross‑Disciplinary Coordination:
  Collaborate with engineering leads across electrical, civil, environmental, and permitting teams to align all deliverables and ensure consistency throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Maintain clear and timely communication with Owners, contractors, vendors, and internal teams to support transparency and alignment.
• Document Control & Review Management:
  Oversee OE documentation workflows, including drawing reviews, comment resolution, and status tracking to support client decision‑making and record‑keeping.
• Schedule & Budget Monitoring:
  Track project milestones, update schedules, and support budget adherence by identifying and mitigating risks early.
• Performance & Risk Reporting:
  Prepare and present project updates, risk assessments, and performance metrics to the Owner’s leadership team.
• Compliance & QA/QC:
  Ensure all OE activities adhere to environmental regulations, design standards, internal processes, and client expectations.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Capture lessons learned and develop recommendations for process optimization across projects.

• Prior experience in:
  • The construction of utility‑scale renewable energy projects, 7+ years, including at least some of civil, structural, mechanical, and/or electrical (DC, MV, HV) construction work.
  • Renewable Energy major equipment types – PV modules, solar trackers, inverters, MV transformers, substations, MPT/GSU transformers; a plus: battery storage module, instrumentation, SCADA.
  • Construction project management, quality management, and safety management practices.
  • Construction document management systems.
  • Construction management software.
  • Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project).
• Must possess or obtain, and maintain throughout, the following:
  • Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
  • OSHA 30‑Hour Construction Training certificate.
  • NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace certificate.
  • First Aid/CPR/AED certificate.
• Must…