OTS Project Manager

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

The EPC OTS Project Manager I manages utility-scale solar EPC projects related to SCADA systems, with responsibility for planning and executing project scope, schedule, and budget; coordinating stakeholders; managing risk; and ensuring quality. This role typically supports lower‑complexity projects and applies established SOLV processes and standards, with guidance available from a Lead Project Manager or Portfolio Manager as needed. This role is based full-time in our office in Bend, Oregon.

Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Manage SCADA scope, schedule, and budget throughout the EPC project lifecycle for low‑complexity PV solar projects where the SCADA scope is delivered by SOLV or third‑party SCADA providers.
• Review SCADA contract requirements and ensure project execution aligns with contractual terms, with guidance as needed.
• Coordinate and lead cross‑functional project teams, including engineers, technicians, and subcontractors, by providing task direction, facilitating collaboration, and ensuring alignment with project goals and requirements.
• Support procurement and pre‑construction activities, including purchase orders, subcontract scope coordination, material procurement, scheduling, and project closeout.
• Coordinate documentation flow and manage meeting minutes, action items, RFIs, and change requests ensuring timely resolution and alignment across stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules to ensure SCADA activities do not delay the overall project's critical milestones.
• Participate in system design reviews, commissioning coordination, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities, ensuring technical and contractual alignment with guidance as needed.
• Work closely with field teams to ensure accurate, timely, and high‑quality installation of SCADA system components.
• Prepare and manage monthly cost reporting and forecasting for assigned projects.
• Identify project risks and elevate critical issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain and manage positive working relationships with SOLV Energy business partners, clients, and industry vendors.
• Implement established SOLV best practices in project scheduling, cost tracking, and reporting.
• Lead project closeout and lessons learned sessions for assigned projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within OTS.

• Deliver assigned projects within contracted scope, on time, and within budget.
• Achieve positive customer/client and project stakeholder satisfaction, including Owners, field teams, and internal SOLV partners.
• Build a strong working reputation with SOLV project teams and cross‑functional partners.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of SOLV products, systems, and solution offerings.
• Collaborate effectively with project teams to manage contracted scope, schedule, and budget.
• Successfully apply and adopt SOLV’s standardized project management processes and tools.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with business partners, peers, and internal stakeholders.

• 1–2 years of project management experience managing multiple projects within multidisciplinary teams and delivering against deadlines.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with remote teams and external clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to appropriately elevate issues and support conflict resolution.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Experience with task management and collaboration tools (MS Teams, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira).
• Exposure to ERP systems used for project cost tracking and reporting…