The Company

Our client is a U.S.-based renewable energy company advancing the transition to clean power through large-scale solar and wind projects. With a growing portfolio of assets across multiple markets, the company plays a key role in decarbonizing the grid and delivering reliable, sustainable energy. Their mission-driven team brings deep expertise across development, project acquisition, and operations, and is expanding through strategic growth in the utility-scale sector.

Role Overview

Our client is hiring a Vice President to oversee project delivery for utility-scale solar and storage assets in PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE. This executive will lead the internal EPC function, guiding projects from late-stage development through construction completion and handoff to operations. The VP will be accountable for driving execution excellence, team leadership, and on-time, on-budget delivery across a growing renewable energy portfolio.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct the in-house construction team delivering the company’s large-scale solar and storage projects
• Shape and execute delivery plans that align with budget expectations, scheduling goals, and broader company priorities
• Strengthen internal systems and processes to support a growing number of build-ready assets
• Manage active construction across multiple sites, ensuring consistent performance across quality, safety, cost, and timelines
• Oversee contractor execution, track permitting milestones, and monitor progress against project budgets and schedules
• Lead and coach a multidisciplinary team of project managers, site leads, engineers, and field staff
• Promote a work environment centered on accountability, teamwork, and learning
• Work closely with teams across development, legal, operations, and finance to ensure smooth project handoff and execution
• Act as a primary liaison to senior leadership, providing updates on construction progress, risks, and key decisions
• Drive procurement planning and execution for materials and services, including contract negotiation and oversight
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors while enforcing contract obligations and timelines
• Identify challenges early and develop mitigation plans related to permitting, interconnection, labor, supply chain, or compliance
• Monitor all construction activities for adherence to regulatory standards and internal company requirements

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience delivering large-scale renewable energy or solar infrastructure projects, including experience in a top-level management role
• Demonstrated success overseeing the full lifecycle of EPC execution for utility-scale projects in markets such as PJM and NYISO
• Expertise in construction planning, cost control, permitting processes, safety oversight, and contractor supervision
• Ability to travel to project sites up to around one third of the time
• Strong people leadership with a background in guiding diverse, multidisciplinary execution teams
• Skilled in coordinating across departments, negotiating with stakeholders, and managing complex workflows
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or a similar discipline preferred; certification in project management is a bonus
• Ability to work remote, with a preference for being based remotely on the East Coast