Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

ARM Group LLC is seeking a self-driven Project/Construction Manager who carries a dual purpose: serving as an owner's representative on third‑party EPC projects and directly managing ARM’s own design‑build projects as the delivery lead. Across both roles, this position is accountable for distributed‑scale energy infrastructure projects ranging from 1 to 10 MW, including solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and electrical substations, overseeing scope, cost, schedule, quality, and compliance from Notice to Proceed through final turnover to operations.

On owner's representative engagements, this role acts as the client's primary point of accountability for EPC contractor oversight. On ARM design‑build projects, this role leads the full project delivery team, coordinating internal engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and field construction and is directly responsible for project outcomes including budget, schedule, and client satisfaction.

This is a full‑time position based at one of the following office locations:
Hershey, PA, Mechanicsburg, PA, Columbia, MD, Cary, NC or Ashland, VA.

• Serve as the lead project manager for ARM's own design‑build solar or other energy infrastructure projects, owning full delivery accountability from contract execution through client handover.
• Coordinate internal engineering, procurement, and construction resources across ARM's divisions to execute project scope on time and within budget.
• Manage subcontractor scopes, contracts, scheduling, and field performance; conduct bid reviews and support subcontractor selection.
• Maintain the project budget, cost forecasts, and change management log; report financial performance to leadership.
• Serve as the primary client relationship manager during execution, providing regular progress updates and proactively resolving issues.
• Ensure design deliverables are issued on schedule and aligned with permit, utility, and construction requirements; manage RFIs and submittals between internal engineering and field teams.

• Lead EPC progress, safety, quality, and progress meetings; monitor schedules, critical‑path activities, and milestone adherence.
• Track earned value, production, and installed quantities; drive proactive issue resolution through regular EPC coordination.
• Validate EPC pay applications and subcontractor invoices against contract terms, unit rates, and milestones; coordinate with Finance on approvals and cash‑flow forecasting.
• Evaluate change order requests for scope, cost, and schedule impact; lead negotiations and process formal amendments in coordination with Engineering, Legal, and Finance.
• Enforce QA/QC programs and inspection requirements; conduct site audits; verify compliance with permit conditions and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee manufacturing progress, FAT scheduling, logistics, and delivery; track warranties, serial numbers, and equipment acceptance documentation.
• Serve as the primary execution‑phase utility contact; manage outage requests, testing protocols, and the Energization Readiness Plan through energization sequencing and utility witness requirements.
• Oversee commissioning schedule and test procedure development; review reports and troubleshooting results; validate functional, performance, and reliability testing.
• Manage punch list and closure through mechanical, substantial, and final completion; complete final reconciliations, retainage release, and bond closeouts; assemble the full Operations Handover Package and facilitate turnover to O&M and Asset Management.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or a related field; or equivalent experience in a project delivery or construction management role.
• 5+ years of project or construction management experience on solar PV, BESS, electrical substation, or other energy infrastructure projects, including direct responsibility for either EPC contractor oversight or design‑build project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects in the 1–10 MW / multi‑MW range from construction…