Construction Manager

Orenda is on a mission to make the grid more efficient with renewable energy projects and proprietary asset management technology. We develop, build, own and operate battery energy storage projects in dense urban environments to bridge the gap between renewables and electricity consumption.

We are a dynamic, NYC-based startup at the forefront of a new industry. We are seeking highly motivated and incredibly talented individuals who wish to contribute to our mission.

Orenda’s Project Execution Division is responsible for taking projects from late-stage development through commercial readiness and into safe, predictable construction delivery. We own the operating system that makes delivery repeatable at scale: decision-grade scopes, standardized readiness artifacts, cost and risk narratives, and disciplined handoffs into construction.

We partner cross-functionally with Development, Pre-construction, Procurement, and Finance to ensure project inputs are synchronized before mobilization and exceptions are explicit.

The Project Manager, Construction is Orenda's field execution leader, responsible for delivering multiple BESS projects safely, on schedule, and within budget. You will own each project from the notice to proceed through commissioning and handover to asset management, managing scope, schedule, cost, safety, and contractor performance across a concurrent portfolio.

Reporting to the Director of Construction, you are the primary decision-maker on your projects. You direct the general contractor, coordinate with utilities and equipment vendors, manage the commissioning process, and drive each project through closeout. You represent Orenda with contractors, landowners, AHJs, and other external stakeholders while working closely with development, pre‑construction, and asset management internally.

This role also carries responsibility for building the construction team. You will onboard and mentor new members of the construction team, giving them real project responsibility and coaching them toward independent leadership. The position requires regular travel to active project sites across all five NYC boroughs.

• This role is ideal for: a builder-operator who can run the field with calm authority and commercial discipline. You have deep experience delivering complex electrical or industrial projects end-to-end, and you treat safety, schedule, and cost control as non‑negotiables. You can lead GCs and trade partners without drama, resolve scope conflicts quickly, and translate messy field reality into crisp decisions and reliable forecasts for leadership.
  
  You thrive in a fast-moving environment where process, documentation, and disciplined handoffs are how we scale predictable construction delivery.

• Project Ownership & Delivery: Own each project starting at NTP, managing multiple concurrent builds to deliver them on schedule, within budget, and ready for operations. Advance projects by resolving uncertainties, working through disputes, and addressing field challenges before they stall progress.
• Contract & Cost Management: Interpret project contracts, identify conflicts or gaps between agreements, and coordinate with legal and commercial teams to resolve them. Review contractor change orders and distinguish valid scope changes from work already covered. Track project budgets, produce cost forecasts, and review contractor payment applications against actual progress.
• Schedule Management: Track critical-path activities, identify what drives the completion date, and produce reliable schedule reporting and forecasts. When delays occur, interpret them against contractual requirements and recommend a recovery path.
• Technical Review & Coordination: Read civil,…