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Project Executive

Haydon Healy
Ohio, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026

We are seeking an experienced Project Executive to lead the delivery of a large-scale renewable energy program (~10GW). This individual will provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of utility-scale projects, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget execution.

This is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing complex, multi-billion-dollar infrastructure programs across solar, wind, and energy storage assets.


Key Responsibilities


  • Provide executive-level leadership across a multi-project renewable energy portfolio (~10GW total capacity)
  • Oversee full project lifecycle including development support, preconstruction, execution, and commissioning
  • Drive P&L accountability, budget performance, and commercial outcomes across all projects
  • Lead and mentor Project Directors, Project Managers, and cross-functional teams
  • Establish and enforce best-in-class safety, quality, and execution standards
  • Manage relationships with owners, utilities, EPC partners, and key stakeholders
  • Ensure alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams
  • Identify and mitigate risks across large-scale programs, including schedule, cost, and supply chain challenges
  • Support contract strategy, negotiations, and major procurement decisions
  • Drive continuous improvement in project delivery methodologies and operational efficiency


Required Qualifications


  • Extensive experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or energy projects, ideally within renewable energy (solar, wind, BESS, or hybrid systems)
  • Demonstrated experience working on large, complex projects and/or programs (multi-GW, multi-billion-dollar scope strongly preferred)
  • Proven track record in a Project Executive / Director / Senior Leadership role with full lifecycle responsibility
  • Strong background in EPC project delivery and construction execution
  • Experience managing large, geographically dispersed teams
  • Deep understanding of commercial structures, contracts, and project controls
  • Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels


Preferred Qualifications


  • Experience leading utility-scale renewable portfolios (5GW preferred)
  • Background with developers, IPPs, EPC contractors, or major utilities
  • Familiarity with grid infrastructure, interconnection, and energy storage integration
  • Strong stakeholder management across investors, regulatory bodies, and joint venture partners

Key Competencies


  • Executive leadership and decision-making
  • Commercial acumen and P&L ownership
  • Risk management and problem-solving
  • Stakeholder influence and communication
  • Operational excellence in large-scale project delivery


Why This Role


This is a unique opportunity to lead one of the largest renewable energy buildouts in the market, playing a pivotal role in delivering critical infrastructure at scale and accelerating the energy transition.

Salary : $180,000 - $220,000

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