Senior Project Manager - Engineering Lead, ANS (Solar PV/BESS)

Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico; on-site

Company

hirify.global Construct is hirify.global's global capital projects business, delivering data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories, and public infrastructure from strategy and engineering through construction and handover.

What you will do

• Lead utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) capital projects from greenfield development through EPC construction, commissioning, and commercial operation.
• Oversee engineering design, site layout optimization, collector substations, transmission interconnection packages, and compliance with safety, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Review technical design studies, PVsyst energy yield assessments, equipment specifications, grid intertie protection requirements, and major electrical deliverables.
• Manage EPC contractor performance, construction milestones, factory acceptance testing, site commissioning, technical submittals, document reviews, and technical issue resolution.
• Maintain project controls records and Primavera P6 master schedules, track critical-path activities, and manage procurement of long-lead electrical equipment.
• Provide executive leadership, stakeholder reporting, mentorship, cost and value-engineering recommendations, and guidance to project teams, clients, and contractors while promoting a zero-incident safety culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management from an accredited institution.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience managing utility-scale solar PV capital projects, renewable energy portfolios, or major electrical infrastructure with direct EPC execution oversight.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience managing utility-scale solar PV and co-located BESS EPC construction execution.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Graduate degree or advanced coursework in Engineering, Business Administration, Renewable Energy Systems, or Project Management.
• Advanced ability to analyze complex electrical power systems, grid interconnections, and balance-of-plant designs using industry codes and best practices.
• Knowledge of high-voltage substation design, high-voltage transmission lines, collector systems, and utility interconnection agreements including LGIA and SGIA.
• Expertise in project cost and schedule reporting, earned value management, planned-versus-actual analysis, ACWP/BCWP, forecasting, and Primavera P6.
• Strong executive leadership, negotiation, and time-management skills with a record of delivering utility-scale renewable projects on time and under budget.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on complex capital programs including hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, and water infrastructure.
• Use and help shape AI-enabled site delivery and predictive program controls.
• Join a global practice of more than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Access leadership development, technical upskilling, and certification support.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid family leave; supplemental insurance; employee assistance; legal resources; and identity theft protection.