Traveling Project Manager - Utility Scale Renewable Energy

Traveling Project Manager – Utility Scale Renewable Energy

Req

Barton Malow Company is seeking traveling Project Managers to join our team on solar projects throughout the Great Lakes Region. These positions will report to our teams in Southfield, MI and Grandville, MI, but will be mostly on‑site at the assigned project within the region. This role involves overseeing project quality, compliance, budgets, and schedules. A 4‑year degree in engineering or construction management, 5‑7 years of relevant professional experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proactive commitment to safety are required.

Travel is expected as part of the role.

• Ensure all work is installed and documented per project quality standards.
• Ensure construction is in compliance with client and company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and/or manage activities of all company personnel and subcontractors on assigned project(s).
• Manage and assist in internal and subcontractor estimates, prepare and review project proposals or plans to determine and establish a time frame, work plan, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases as required.
• Coordinate the processing of and provide review of submittals and verify compliance with project design.
• Manage and assist in project budgets.
• Manage and assist in project control requirements.
• Support the weekly and monthly project reports.
• Assist, oversee and, in some cases, be directly involved in the preparation of plans, technical specifications, technical reports, submittals, and construction period services.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials to the job site by working directly with vendors and subcontractors.
• Support the compilation of all turnover documentation to be included in the turnover dossier, including O&M manuals as required.
• Provide advice, guidance, mentoring, and direction to subordinates and other project personnel toward the achievement of their personal development goals.
• Support and participate in company-sponsored initiatives and activities.
• Liaise with the client to ensure client satisfaction based on contractual requirements.

• Solar or wind market project experience highly preferred.
• 4‑year degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 5‑8 years of relevant professional experience.
• The ideal candidate is organized, excels at multitasking, and maintains a high level of concentration while performing repetitive tasks.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience leading a team of construction staff, subcontractors, engineers/designers.
• Must be able to work as a team player, independently, and learn quickly in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• OSHA 30‑Hour preferred.
• Proactive positive attitude with commitment to safety.
• Must be able to travel regularly to project sites across the Great Lakes Region.

Barton Malow is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight or marital status.