Solar SME - Project Manager (PM)
SW Pennsylvania

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Solar Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Project Manager (PM) to lead and support large-scale solar utility projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in large-scale solar project execution, environmental management, and heavy civil site development. This role requires a deep understanding of mega-project execution, particularly in solar power plants and heavy civil infrastructure.
As an SME, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, providing technical leadership and project management to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of solar projects. This position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in solar utility projects, environmental management, and site development, along with a strong background in environmental and electrical engineering.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance on solar utility project execution, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and review grading and excavation designs for site preparation and restoration.
• Lead the planning and execution of mega-scale solar projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Oversee heavy civil site development activities, including site preparation, material handling, and environmental compliance.
• Collaborate with project teams, engineers, and contractors to optimize solar infrastructure strategies and workflows.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety standards, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.
• Manage project scheduling, cost estimation, and risk assessment for solar site development.
• Provide technical support for the construction and commissioning of solar power plants.
• Act as a subject matter expert for internal teams, clients, and stakeholders, offering insights into industry trends and innovations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in solar utility projects, environmental compliance, and site development.
• Strong expertise in grading and excavating design for large-scale solar projects.
• Proven track record in managing mega-projects, particularly in solar power plant execution.
• Extensive experience in environmental regulations and compliance within the solar sector.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and provide leadership in high-pressure environments.
• Project management experience with a focus on cost control, scheduling, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications in solar energy, environmental management, or project management.
• Experience with utility-scale solar development and integration with the power grid.
• Knowledge of advanced environmental remediation and sustainability strategies.
• Proficiency in construction management software and CAD tools.

About BlackRock Resources, LLC

BlackRock Resources, LLC was founded with the mission of providing professional staffing and consulting services to the domestic energy industry (oil, gas, nuclear, renewable energy, and more). Our goal is to provide our clients with an advantage over their competitors while providing our employees with rewarding employment opportunities. At BlackRock Resources we aim to be the highest quality provider of personnel to the energy industry through integrity, innovation and execution. Our commitment to our customers, employees and partners is the foundation of our organization. Our niche market firm is both dedicated and focused on our core capabilities of supplying the best talent and resources in the industry. We pride ourselves on taking on the most difficult of tasks and responding timely. Flexibility has been one of the key components in what makes us more successful than other firms. At BlackRock Resources, our team of experts has combined our knowledge, experience, and skills with our corporate flexibility to drive solutions for our clients. We listen carefully to our customers and we customize our services in order to source, recruit and hire the very best people in the bus...iness. Our clients benefit from our team approach and are provided with many options to their staffing needs.

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