Roncelli · 8 hours ago
Senior Manager, Project Execution - Energy
Sterling Heights, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expRoncelli is a company focused on executing utility-scale renewable energy projects. The Senior Manager, Project Execution will lead the execution of projects from pre-construction to final turnover, ensuring alignment with client expectations and internal standards while providing leadership to Project Managers and teams.
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Hiring Manager
Taylor Henderson
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of progressive experience managing and executing complex construction or EPC projects, including portfolio-level oversight, team leadership, and major client interactions
Experience delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects from notice to proceed through commissioning and turnover
OSHA 30 required (or ability to complete within 30 days)
Pre-employment and annual drug testing required
Background check, including driving record check as required by client
Strong expertise in utility-scale renewable energy project execution (solar PV and BESS required; substations and interconnection a plus)
Proven leadership of Project Managers and multi-disciplinary project teams
Deep understanding of EPC contracts, cost controls, scheduling, change management, and claims avoidance
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels—from field teams to executive clients
Proficiency with project management and controls platforms such as Procore, Primavera P6, Excel-based cost tools, and SharePoint
Demonstrated ability to enforce safety protocols, quality standards, and regulatory compliance on large-scale construction projects
Preferred
CPR and First Aid preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability coverage
401K with match and profit sharing
Generous PTO
Sick days
Paid holidays
Fully paid maternity leave
Paternity leave
Flexible schedules
Professional development
Mentorship
Career advancement
Company
Roncelli
Roncelli provides construction solutions for various projects along with facilities management, equipment provision & concrete works.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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