Energy Project Manager Jobs in Michigan
Energy Project Manager jobs in Michigan are active and competitive, with strong demand rooted in the state's energy transition work, utility infrastructure upgrades, and industrial decarbonization efforts, at levels from entry-level coordinators through senior program leads. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing anchor the largest concentrations of openings, where employers like DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and AECOM maintain deep project management operations across the state. The most sought-after specialties include renewable energy project delivery, grid modernization, and energy efficiency program management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Build the Future of Energy with Roncelli
Roncelli is expanding its Energy Group and is seeking qualified candidates at two career levels:
Assistant Project Manager – Energy
Project Manager – Energy
Candidates will be considered for the position that best aligns with their experience, project ownership, technical capabilities, and leadership background.
Both roles support the successful delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic systems, Battery Energy Storage Systems, substations, interconnection infrastructure, and related civil and electrical construction.
The Assistant Project Manager works under the direction of an experienced Project Manager while taking ownership of assigned scopes, project controls, documentation, procurement, and coordination activities.
The Project Manager has overall responsibility for the planning, financial performance, schedule, contracts, client relationships, and successful execution of assigned projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout.
What You Will Do
Depending on the level of the position, responsibilities may include:
Project Planning and Execution
Support or lead energy projects from preconstruction and mobilization through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
Develop and maintain project execution plans, logistics plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and reporting requirements.
Coordinate activities across Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Field Operations, Safety, Quality Control, Commissioning, subcontractors, vendors, utilities, and clients.
Monitor project progress and identify risks that may affect safety, quality, cost, schedule, or contractual performance.
Develop and implement corrective actions, recovery strategies, and issue-resolution plans.
Participate in project kickoff meetings, planning sessions, operational reviews, and lessons-learned discussions.
Financial and Cost Management
Establish, maintain, and monitor project budgets, cost codes, commitments, forecasts, and financial reports.
Track labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor costs, vendor expenditures, and project profitability.
Prepare or support owner billings, subcontractor pay applications, purchase orders, invoices, and cost documentation.
Manage or support monthly cost forecasting and cost-to-complete reviews.
Track change events, potential change orders, approved changes, time-and-material work, and associated cost or schedule impacts.
Identify cost variances, uncommitted costs, billing concerns, and financial risks.
Partner with Finance and Accounting to maintain accurate and timely project information.
Contract and Change Management
Administer or support owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, amendments, and change documentation.
Develop and review scopes of work, procurement packages, and subcontractor requirements.
Track contract execution, insurance requirements, compliance documentation, notices, and required approvals.
Evaluate scope changes and prepare supporting pricing, documentation, and schedule-impact information.
Monitor contractual deadlines, reporting requirements, and project obligations.
Identify scope gaps, exclusions, contract risks, and potential disputes.
Scheduling and Project Controls
Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, milestone schedules, procurement schedules, and short-term lookahead plans.
Coordinate schedule activities with Project Managers, Superintendents, Engineering, Procurement, subcontractors, vendors, and Commissioning.
Track project progress, installed quantities, labor productivity, equipment utilization, and milestone completion.
Monitor engineering deliverables, permits, inspections, long-lead materials, equipment deliveries, and other schedule constraints.
Identify potential delays, sequencing concerns, and resource conflicts.
Support or lead schedule recovery, acceleration, and mitigation planning.
Engineering and Procurement Coordination
Coordinate civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, controls, and commissioning-related engineering activities.
Support constructability reviews and alignment between design documents and field-execution requirements.
Manage requests for information, submittals, design clarifications, drawing updates, and technical correspondence.
Coordinate with internal engineering resources, external design firms, original equipment manufacturers, utilities, and consultants.
Track long-lead equipment and materials associated with solar, BESS, electrical, civil, and commissioning scopes.
Coordinate vendor submittals, manufacturing information, delivery schedules, storage requirements, and onsite receipt.
Support evaluation and selection of subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
Field and Subcontractor Coordination
Maintain regular onsite presence and participate in field walks, coordination meetings, safety meetings, quality reviews, and progress discussions.
Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, equipment, materials, logistics, and assigned scopes of work.
Monitor subcontractor performance, schedule compliance, documentation, and completion requirements.
Support communication between project-office and field teams.
Help resolve field coordination issues involving drawings, materials, access, sequencing, inspections, and owner requirements.
Verify installed quantities, project progress, and completion status.
Safety, Quality, and Commissioning
Champion Roncelli’s safety culture and support compliance with company, client, OSHA, environmental, and project-specific requirements.
Participate in safety orientations, inspections, job hazard analyses, pre-task planning, and corrective-action follow-up.
Support implementation of project-specific Quality Control Plans and Inspection and Test Plans.
Coordinate inspections, testing, quality documentation, nonconformance resolution, and punch-list completion.
Support commissioning readiness, equipment verification, testing documentation, energization activities, system integration, and final acceptance.
Maintain accurate quality, safety, environmental, testing, commissioning, and turnover records.
Client and Team Leadership
Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, utilities, design partners, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and other stakeholders.
Participate in or lead owner meetings, project reviews, coordination meetings, and technical discussions.
Prepare project reports, meeting agendas, minutes, presentations, dashboards, and status updates.
Provide direction, coaching, and task coordination to Project Engineers, interns, and project-support personnel.
Promote accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Represent Roncelli’s values of Safety, Family, Integrity, Adaptability, and Community.
How the Two Levels Differ
Assistant Project Manager – Energy
The Assistant Project Manager supports overall project delivery while taking ownership of assigned scopes, processes, and project controls. This role works under the direction of a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager and is expected to independently manage assigned responsibilities while escalating major cost, schedule, contract, safety, or client concerns.
Typical responsibilities include:
Coordinating project documentation and assigned scopes
Supporting budget tracking, forecasting, billing, and change management
Managing submittals, requests for information, procurement logs, and action items
Coordinating vendors, subcontractors, deliveries, and technical information
Supporting schedule updates, progress tracking, and project reporting
Developing the financial, contractual, and leadership capabilities required for advancement into a Project Manager role
Project Manager – Energy
The Project Manager has overall accountability for the successful delivery of assigned projects. This role leads the project team, serves as a primary client contact, and is responsible for financial performance, contract administration, schedule, risk, procurement, subcontractor performance, safety, quality, commissioning, and closeout.
Typical responsibilities include:
Leading the full project lifecycle
Managing project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, margin, and profitability
Directing contracts, change management, billing, and commercial risk
Leading client relationships and executive project communication
Establishing project schedules, execution strategies, and recovery plans
Directing Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, field leaders, and support personnel
Making project-level decisions and escalating significant business risks to Energy Group leadership
What You Bring
Assistant Project Manager Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.
Three to five years of progressive construction, engineering, project coordination, or project-management experience preferred.
Experience supporting energy, utility, industrial, infrastructure, heavy civil, solar, or BESS projects preferred.
Experience with project documentation, cost tracking, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, procurement, or change management.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage assigned responsibilities and follow issues through completion.
Project Manager Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent construction and project-management experience may be considered.
Five or more years of progressive construction project-management experience preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing projects through preconstruction, execution, commissioning, and closeout.
Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, contracts, schedules, change orders, subcontractors, clients, and project teams.
Experience with renewable energy, BESS, utility, power, industrial, infrastructure, or heavy civil projects strongly preferred.
Experience successfully managing complex, multimillion-dollar projects preferred.
Qualifications for Both Levels
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, scopes of work, and technical documents.
Understanding of construction project controls, cost management, scheduling, procurement, and field operations.
Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, SharePoint, or comparable platforms preferred.
OSHA 30 certification required or ability to complete within 30 days.
First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
Valid driver’s license required.
Willingness and ability to travel and maintain regular onsite presence at assigned project locations.
Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment and annual drug testing.
Ability to complete a background check, including a driving-record review, when required by a client or project.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
These positions operate in professional office, project-office, and active construction-site environments. Work may be performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and near heavy equipment, moving machinery, excavations, electrical systems, and other construction-related hazards.
Employees must be able to safely navigate active construction sites, walk on uneven terrain, climb stairs or ladders when necessary, and wear required personal protective equipment. The positions require periods of computer use, meetings, standing, walking, and driving. Occasional bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting of materials weighing up to 25 pounds may be required.
Work hours may vary based on project schedules, shutdowns, commissioning activities, energization requirements, and operational needs.
Why Join Team Roncelli?
At Roncelli, you will have the opportunity to work on complex, meaningful projects that support the future of energy and infrastructure. Team members collaborate with experienced construction, engineering, safety, quality, and commissioning professionals while building technical and leadership skills across the full project lifecycle.
Roncelli offers:
Opportunities to work on utility-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects
Career-development pathways within Project Management and the Energy Group
Exposure to engineering, procurement, construction, quality, commissioning, and project controls
A collaborative culture grounded in Safety, Family, Integrity, Adaptability, and Community
Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package
Compensation
Candidates will be considered for the Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager level based on relevant experience, qualifications, demonstrated competencies, project complexity, and internal equity.
Additional travel-related allowances, per diem, housing, vehicle programs, or project-specific compensation may be provided based on assignment and company policy.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Roncelli does not provide current or future employment visa sponsorship for these positions.
Travel Expectations: These are field-based roles requiring regular onsite presence at assigned project locations. Travel to utility-scale solar, Battery Energy Storage System, substation, interconnection, and related infrastructure projects is required based on project assignments. Some assignments may require extended onsite presence or overnight travel, along with occasional travel to Roncelli’s headquarters in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Roncelli, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in energy project manager jobs across Michigan.
- PMP or PMI-certified project management credential recognized by Michigan employers
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy management, or a closely related technical field
- Five or more years managing utility, renewable, or energy efficiency projects end to end
- Demonstrated experience working with Michigan utilities or MPSC regulatory processes
- Proficiency with project scheduling tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent
- Strong stakeholder communication skills for cross-functional teams and regulatory bodies
Energy Project Manager Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a energy project manager in Michigan?
Most energy project managers in Michigan start with a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field, then build field or coordination experience on energy or infrastructure projects. Michigan does not require a state-specific license for the project management role itself, but employers strongly favor the Project Management Professional credential from PMI. Candidates targeting utility or regulated energy work benefit from familiarity with Michigan Public Service Commission processes and requirements.
How much do energy project managers make in Michigan?
Energy project managers in Michigan earn a median of about $166,930 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $117,490 for the lowest 10% to over $218,050 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire energy project managers in Michigan?
Employers hiring energy project managers in Michigan right now include Roncelli, Atwell, and Aecon Group, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Michigan's large investor-owned utilities and engineering firms drive consistent demand, particularly for candidates with grid modernization or renewable project delivery backgrounds.
Which Michigan cities have the most energy project manager jobs?
Sterling Heights, Detroit, and Bay City have the most energy project manager openings in Michigan. Detroit leads because DTE Energy and major engineering contractors concentrate their operations there, while Lansing draws openings tied to Consumers Energy's regulatory and infrastructure work and state government energy programs, and Grand Rapids reflects growing demand from commercial and industrial energy efficiency project work in west Michigan.
Are there remote energy project manager jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're limited, because energy project management typically involves site visits, contractor coordination, and utility inspections that require physical presence. About 100% of energy project manager openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making fully remote positions a smaller share of the market. Planning, reporting, and stakeholder communication phases of the role are most likely to be performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a energy project manager in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a project coordinator or project engineer role within a Michigan utility or energy consulting firm, where you support senior project managers and gain exposure to scheduling, budgeting, and regulatory filings. DTE Energy and Consumers Energy both run rotational and associate programs that bring in early-career candidates from engineering and construction backgrounds. Earning a CAPM credential from PMI before you apply signals project management commitment and gives a measurable edge over candidates without any formal credential.
Where can I find and apply to energy project manager jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to energy project manager jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings across utilities, engineering firms, and energy services companies. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to each employer through the listings.
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