Senior Manager, Project Execution - Energy

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Office - Sterling Heights, MI 48312Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $170,000.00 - $210,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 40%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: ConstructionPosition Summary

This position is responsible for leading the execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects. including solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and associated infrastructure from transition out of pre-construction through construction, commissioning, and final turnover. The role provides direct leadership to Project Managers and serves as the primary execution authority responsible for cost, schedule, safety, quality, and client satisfaction. This role will require regular job site visits to ensure project remains on track for a successful turnover. 
Working closely with the Director – Energy and the Pre-Construction leadership, this role ensures that projects are properly mobilized, execution-ready, and delivered in alignment with contractual requirements, internal standards, and client expectations. At the Director level, the position also carries broader responsibility for execution strategy, team development, and continuous improvement across Roncelli’s Energy portfolio.

This role is expected to travel up to up to 40%, including project site visits and client meetings.  This position is open only to candidates who currently live and work in the state of Michigan.

Why Join Team Roncelli

Competitive Pay & Benefits: We offer market-based salaries and a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401K with match and profit sharing.

Work-Life Balance: Employees receive generous PTO, sick days, paid holidays, fully paid maternity leave, paternity leave, and flexible schedules.

Growth Opportunities: We support professional development, mentorship, and career advancement.

Safety Commitment: Safety is central to our culture, ensuring your expertise and contributions are valued and protected.

Responsibilities

Project Execution Leadership

Lead the execution of renewable energy projects from pre-construction turnover through mechanical completion, commissioning, and final acceptance.
Provide direct oversight and leadership to Project Managers and project teams.
Establish execution plans aligned with contractual scope, schedule milestones, procurement strategies, and risk assumptions developed during pre-construction.
Serve as the primary escalation point for execution challenges related to schedule, cost, quality, or client concerns.

Transition from Pre-Construction to Execution

Partner closely with Pre-Construction leadership to ensure clean and complete project handoffs.
Validate budgets, schedules, execution assumptions, procurement strategies, and risk registers prior to notice to proceed.
Participate in project kickoff meetings and early alignment workshops with internal teams and clients.

Cost, Schedule & Risk Management

Maintain overall accountability for project cost performance, forecasting, and change management.
Ensure project schedules are actively managed, updated, and recovered when variances occur.
Lead identification and mitigation of execution-phase risks.
Review and approve major change orders, claims strategies, and recovery plans.

Client & Stakeholder Management

Serve as a senior client-facing leader during project execution.
Lead or support executive-level project meetings, progress reviews, and issue resolution.
Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, developers, utilities, and key partners.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Coordinate execution efforts with engineering, procurement, commissioning, quality, safety, and field operations.
Ensure alignment between design, construction means and methods, and commissioning requirements.
Support resolution of technical, constructability, and interface challenges.

Commissioning, Turnover & Closeout

Oversee commissioning readiness and execution in coordination with commissioning leadership.
Ensure all mechanical completion, substantial completion, and final turnover requirements are achieved.
Support closeout documentation, test records, warranties, and final client acceptance.

Team Leadership & Development

Mentor, coach, and develop Project Managers and project leadership staff.
Support staffing plans, performance management, and professional development.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Additional Leadership Responsibilities (Director Level)

Provide strategic leadership for project execution across the Energy Group.
Standardize execution processes, reporting, and performance metrics.
Support resource planning, portfolio-level forecasting, and workload balancing.
Partner with executive leadership on continuous improvement, lessons learned, and operational excellence