Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Overview

Project Manager - Join Us on the Journey to Transform Our Nation’s Energy

Who We Are:

Renewable Acres is committed to integrating solar power into our national infrastructure, driving sustainable, long-lasting energy solutions for communities across the country. We are small but mighty, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced. Based in Portland, Oregon, and offices in Bend, OR, we work collaboratively with our sister development company (Green Key Solar) to drive change developing utility-scale renewable energy projects in key growth markets.

We are a team of doers, taking ownership of our work and proactively solving problems to achieve ambitious goals.

Who You Are:

You are an experienced, highly organized Project Manager who can quarterback complex, cross-functional work streams from early-stage design to project handoff. You’re equal parts builder, coordinator, and problem-solver—able to manage engineering reviews, permitting needs, subcontractor bidding, and budgeting in parallel, with clarity and urgency. You take initiative, communicate clearly, and bring a sharp attention to detail to every project you touch.

You’re excited to step into a role that’s still being shaped—and to help shape it. You understand that our team is growing and evolving, and you’re eager to help us build the systems and standards that will scale with us. Above all, you take pride in making things real: turning abstract project ideas into executable plans, on time and on budget.

Your Mission:

As our Project Manager
, you will:

• In collaboration with our leadership, the Project Manager is responsible for managing projects from late-stage development and financial close through commercial operation, managing the health and safety program, quality, on time and on budget execution by third party EPC contractors and subcontractors. The Project Manager will support constructability reviews for Development projects and support closeout activities that coincide with transitioning a project to O&M, may manage multiple projects in construction and will oversee engineering, development, legal or finance staff supporting the projects.
• Driving, creating, and managing projects and contractor schedules along with deliverables.
• Ability to effectively coordinate and handle, under pressure, multiple projects with a high degree of independence and professional judgment to deliver projects within deadlines
• Partnering with the team to ensure an efficient transition of projects through the construction and transition to O&M.
• Supporting constructability reviews, scheduling and indicative construction pricing requests for projects.
• Assembling RFPs for subcontractors and defining scope of work packages for construction activities and participate in EPC subcontractor selection and contract negotiation.
• Supporting review and analysis of subcontractor bids for various EPC services and support overall project execution.
• Managing Requests for Information and Change Management processes during construction.
• Once awarded, managing construction contracts including tracking deliverables, schedules, cashflow, managing change orders, and providing notices or dispute resolution as required.
• Identifying risks to project success and work with internal and external parties to establish, where needed, mitigation plans to maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Ensuring internal and external teams work to satisfy close out of zoning, construction and financial conditions.
• Arranging, organizing, and maintaining regularly scheduled project meetings. Track and communicate project statuses and delegate project tasks.
• Presenting and reporting to management on contractor selection, cash flow, schedule and risks.
• Working closely with the Project Finance Leads to ensure accurate input to financial models and close out of requirements for financing milestones
• Understanding and managing compliance requirements of project contracts like Power Purchase Agreement, Interconnection Agreement, and Conditional Use Permit.
• Ensuring maintenance of positive relationships with landowners, requisite regulatory jurisdictions and utilities during the construction and possible acquisitions with third…