Project Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Position Summary

The Project Manager provides owner's representative project management services for utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across the full project lifecycle-from early- and mid-stage development and pre-construction through construction, commissioning, and turnover to Operations. As a member of EPP's Project Management Solutions (PMS) team, the Project Manager acts on behalf of project owners to lead site execution, oversee EPC contractors, OEMs, vendors, and the owner's on-site quality control team while coordinating the stakeholders required to successfully deliver complex utility-scale projects.

Reports To: Director, Resource Solutions

Division: EPP Resources, LLC - Project Management Solutions (PMS)

• Lead and manage all site activities involving EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and construction service providers while ensuring safety remains the highest priority.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, project safety plans, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the Owner's Project Manager throughout the project lifecycle, from development and pre-construction through construction, commissioning, and operational turnover.
• Manage the owner's on-site quality control team, including the Site Manager and civil and electrical specialists, ensuring QA/QC processes are effectively implemented and documented.
• Serve as the owner's primary point of contact with landowners, regulatory agencies, customers, contractors, suppliers, utilities, and other project stakeholders.

• Perform constructability reviews, project risk assessments, and change management throughout project development and execution.
• Partner with Engineering, Development, Procurement, and Finance to optimize project design, constructability, and execution strategies.
• Participate in micrositing reviews, site visits, construction document reviews, and development of quality control processes.
• Configure and maintain project workflows and documentation within Procore.
• Support due diligence activities, permitting, jurisdictional approvals, and provide technical input during EPC contract negotiations and development of technical exhibits.

• Administer construction contracts and manage relationships with EPC contractors, OEMs, vendors, Owner's Engineers, Independent Engineers, and third-party consultants.
• Review and monitor contractor schedules, budgets, scopes of work, subcontractor performance, EHS plans, and permit compliance.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities with suppliers and system integrators.
• Manage utility interconnection activities, testing requirements, and associated documentation through project completion.

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules while proactively identifying and mitigating schedule risks.
• Establish and track project performance metrics, schedules, risk profiles, and cost performance using company project management systems.
• Manage project budgets, approve invoices, monitor expenditures, and administer change orders within approved financial limits.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, risks, and mitigation strategies to internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead recurring project meetings, including weekly contractor coordination meetings, internal project reviews, and monthly owner meetings.
• Prepare and distribute monthly reports covering construction progress, schedule performance, budget status, quality metrics, and project risks using detailed reporting tools and executive dashboards.
• Coordinate with Independent Engineers throughout construction, resolve outstanding issues supporting financial close, and manage documentation required for financing and stakeholder reporting.

• Coordinate substantial completion, final inspections, punch list resolution, and final project acceptance.
• Lead project…