Director of Construction

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

We are a collective of doers that take ownership of our work, solving problems with urgency, and are building the operational foundation needed to scale responsibly.

You are a high-performing Director of Construction who leads multiple Construction Managers across challenging, complex, and fast-paced projects with a steady focus on execution, accountability, and results. Views operational friction, schedule pressure, underperforming teams, and organizational gaps as opportunities to strengthen systems, improve leadership alignment, and drive better field performance. This role is disciplined, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to stabilize difficult projects, restore momentum, and build repeatable processes that scale across regions and portfolios.

Renewable Acres is seeking an accomplished Director of Construction to lead all field construction operations across multiple regions and project sites. This leadership role is responsible for the successful delivery of utility-scale solar, battery storage, and renewable infrastructure projects through a team of Regional Construction Managers who oversee local project execution teams.

The Director of Construction will establish standards while empowering regional leaders to execute safely, efficiently, and profitably. This role requires strong operational discipline, leadership development skills, and the ability to manage multiple CM’s who are overseeing active projects simultaneously across various areas of the state of IL and eventually PA.

• Directly manage and mentor Construction Managers responsible for designated projects in IL and eventually PA.
• Establish clear goals and accountability for safety, schedule, staffing, quality, client satisfaction with minimal change orders.
• Conduct weekly operating reviews with Construction Managers to assess project health, staffing needs, risks, and financial performance.
• Lead Construction Managers accountable to KPI metrics including schedule adherence, labor productivity, safety performance, change order capture, and margin performance.
• Develop annual performance goals, succession plans, and leadership growth pathways for regional management teams.
• Ensure consistent execution standards across all regions and that SOP’s and project requirements are being adhered to across the program.
• Provide escalation support to resolve critical issues involving schedule deficiencies, subcontractor failures, client concerns, or schedule recovery plans.
• Will lead and maintain Safety Program, OSHA needs, ISNet, etc.

• Oversee all construction execution through regional teams for utility-scale solar and BESS projects.
• Balance manpower, equipment, and management resources between areas of work, based on project demand.
• Approve regional staffing plans for Construction Managers, QA/QC, and Safety personnel.
• Standardize field reporting, construction dashboards, forecasting, and closeout processes across all regions.
• Lead monthly regional business reviews covering manpower loading, project risks, claims exposure, subcontractor status, vetting new subcontractors, and forecasted revenue.

• Review and approve construction budgets, labor curves, indirect spend, and equipment utilization plans.
• Create reports on project controls to evaluate earned value, cost-to-complete forecasts, and margin performance by region based on budget versus actuals.
• Drive accountability for construction P&L performance and project cash flow objectives in conjunction with project management.
• Support change order review and related process, and recovery of…