Project Manager, High-Voltage & Commissioning

Clnera is a tier-one developer and independent power producer located in Boise, Idaho, and is the U.S. subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT). We develop, finance, construct, own, and operate utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United States. In its 2025 analysis of solar independent power producers, S&P Global ranked Clnera as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations in the next five years. Clnera has over 1.9 GW of solar and 5.1 GWh of storage in operations or construction, and a development pipeline totaling 17.8 GW of solar and 51.1 GWh of storage across 23 states. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do, so you’ll regularly find Caring, Committed, and Courageous individuals who value respectful, cross-functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. With our tremendous portfolio growth, we are increasing our headcount to meet the demands of the business. Are you ready to change the world with us?

ABOUT THE ROLE

The HV & Commissioning Project Manager represents the Owner (IPP) and leads all high-voltage (HV), protection & controls (P&C), SCADA/communications, testing, and commissioning activities for utility-scale solar  and energy storage assets. This role owns cost, schedule, scope, quality, and risk for the HV build and commissioning phases from pre-functional checks through energization, interconnection testing, COD, and turnover to Operations. Functions as the primary interface with utilities, Owner’s engineers, EPCs, testing/commissioning vendors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring systems are safe, compliant, utility-approved, and reliable for long-term operations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own end-to-end HV and site wide commissioning project planning and control, establishing the WBS, baseline schedule, cash flow forecasts, procurement milestones, and resource plans.
• Drive weekly schedule reviews, recovery planning, and critical path management with EPC and site leadership.
• Lead HV and site wide commissioning cost management and forecasting, including monthly EAC/EVA updates, change order pricing validation, contingency management, pay application review/approval, and alignment of financial reporting with Project Controls and Finance.
• Direct contract administration, ensuring scope clarity, deliverable compliance, and change management discipline; draft, negotiate, and recommend change orders and claims with clear schedule/cost impact analyses.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution to ensure design completeness, permitting compliance, interconnection readiness, and QA/QC adherence.
• Execute risk management throughout the lifecycle, maintaining the risk register, quantifying impacts, implementing mitigations, and escalating strategic risks to senior leadership with recommended actions.
• Drive site safety culture and compliance, integrating HSSE requirements into schedules and work plans and ensuring EPC adherence to safety KPIs and incident reporting.
• Manage external stakeholder relationships, including utilities, AHJs, landowners, third party inspectors, and lenders’ engineers, ensuring timely reviews, approvals, and alignment on critical path items.
• Produce executive ready reports and presentations, summarizing progress, risks, cash flow, and forecasted outcomes for internal leadership and, when applicable, board-level review.
• Mentor and guide other members of the project team, delegating workstreams, providing technical direction, and building execution discipline across the project team.
• Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement, capturing insights during closeout and feeding back process and contract improvement recommendations to Construction leadership.
• Collaborate with individual departments, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, electrical engineering, , business, or related field experience.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in HV construction and commissioning project management.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience executing utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Skills/Attributes:
  • Strong understanding of schedule and cost controls, including critical path analysis, recovery planning, earned value, EAC forecasting, and cash flow management.
  • Strong EPC contract administration and negotiation skills, capable of structuring clear change orders, resolving claims, and driving accountability to contractual obligations.
  • Technical fluency in utility scale HV, construction, including civil works, MV/HV systems, SCADA, protection/controls, energy storage technology and commissioning sequences.
  • Adept at identifying systemic and emergent risks, quantifying impacts, and implementing mitigation actions that protect COD and budget objectives.
  • Ability to build trust and effectively coordinate with utilities, AHJs, inspectors, lenders’ engineers, and EPC executives to clear critical path issues.
  • Clear, persuasive communication, producing concise, decision ready reporting for senior leadership and guiding the project team toward shared outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead highly effective teams, both internally and externally.
  • Self-motivated to work through complex problems and competing priorities, including a high level of detail and organization.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Travel: 25%

BENEFITS

• Clnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for a suite of medical, dental, and vision coverages.
• Hybrid Work Environment
• HSA and FSA Plans Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Public Holidays)
• Incentive Pay and RSU Plans

*Recruiting agencies, we are not currently accepting unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals. 

At Clnera, LLC, we’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state or federal law.