Solar Construction Manager (Utility Scale & Commercial Solar) - REMOTE

This role requires 30-50% travel throughout the continental United States for construction monitoring, site, and completion visits. Must reside in the continental United States.

ICF's Commercial Energy Division is growing, and we seek a Solar Construction Manager (Utility Scale & Commercial Solar) with BESS experience being a plus to join our Technical Advisory team in our Independent Engineering/Owner’s Advisory line of business. Our work is focused on energy sector projects and encompasses all phases of project lifecycle from development through construction and into operation. This includes technical advisory and due diligence for projects during development, financing, tax equity investment, construction monitoring, performance testing, periodic O&M and operating budget reviews.

Consultants at ICF integrate industry experience with advanced consulting and analytical skills. As a Solar Construction Manager, you will utilize your experience within our Independent Engineering and Owner’s Engineering advisory services groups with a proven track record of technical consulting or utility industry results.  Required skills include engaging directly with client decision-makers at manager to senior executive levels.

Key Responsibilities:

You will lead, coordinate, and assign the activities associated with construction monitoring as related to site visits for each project in support of client’s requirements.  You will work with all levels of staff and ensure proper coverage is provided for each project/client.   You will have an opportunity to apply your experience and knowledge, lead and provide technical input to projects, and interact with experts and clients in the field, while building content knowledge and consulting skills.

• Travel to project sites for approximately one day (plus travel days) to monitor the status of construction and commissioning.

• Review the feasibility of proposed capital budgets and construction schedules.

• Review and comment on QA/QC, testing, commissioning procedures and documentation for alignment with typical industry practices and contract specifications.   

• Demonstrated ability to work within a close-knit team environment comprised of multiple technical abilities and knowledge levels.

• Contributes to technical and cost proposal development.

• Support business development efforts including identifying, qualifying, and supporting the pursuit of both follow-on work and new business opportunities.

Required Qualifications: 30-50% travel (one to four projects per month, one day at site per project) throughout the continental United States for solar (and BESS) construction monitoring, site, and completion visits for commercial and utility-scale construction projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil or structural preferred), construction management field, or related subjects.

• 5+ years of professional full-time work experience of onsite construction monitoring and completion of utility-scale solar & battery energy storage (BESS) projects.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 8+ years' experience including the following:

  • delivering solutions to EPC firms, utilities, IPP firms, electrical cooperatives, municipal power authorities and/or other stakeholders for electrical generating technologies design and construction.

  • with current power industry issues including inside the fence power plant construction and/or operations, project development and integration; cost estimating and schedule development; civil and structural design aspects, and/or other technical areas of expertise related to generating technologies.

  • working on construction and design related issues in a power industry role in a supervisory or management capacity.

• Consulting industry experience.

• Experience working effectively with technical and commercial business stakeholders, including strong facilitation skills.

• Technical writing abilities.

• Field experience at project jobsites during construction or start-up phases.

• Independent engineering / finance due diligence experience.

• Extensive Project management experience

Professional Skills:

• Advanced MS Office Suite experience.

• A desire to work in a dynamic and diverse team environment.

• Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work with and understand technical concepts while also being able to communicate them to varied audiences.

• Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment and a capabi