Field Project Manager
Brightcore EnergyNew Haven, Connecticut
Full Time
Posted February 9, 2026
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Job Description
This role involves managing and overseeing geothermal-based mechanical and construction projects, including site operations, stakeholder coordination, quality control, and ensuring project goals are met within safety and budget standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design geothermal-based mechanical systems for projects including new construction, renovation, and consulting.
- Manage onsite geothermal and construction projects, ensuring field testing, drilling, and site operations meet goals and specifications.
- Develop and maintain field reports for testing and bore field updates.
- Oversee project stakeholders, including engineers, subcontractors, and vendors, to create construction plans, budgets, and timelines.
- Supervise on-site drilling and subcontractor activities, ensuring compliance with scope, quality standards, and warranty guidelines.
- Coordinate project deliverables and facilitate communication among team members and stakeholders.
- Work with engineering teams to ensure design specifications align with project requirements and field conditions.
- Conduct site inspections, implement quality control measures, and address issues to meet quality standards.
- Manage resource allocation, including equipment, materials, and labor, to optimize efficiency and reduce waste.
- Enforce safety and quality control measures, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
- Proven experience as a Heavy Construction Manager in the renewable energy industry or similar heavy construction projects.
- Extensive experience in designing geothermal heat pump systems, specializing in ground loop heat exchanger design and sizing.
- Strong knowledge of renewable energy technologies and construction methodologies.
- Excellent project management skills, including budgeting and scheduling.
- Demonstrated ability to travel to job sites, ensuring hands-on involvement and effective project management.
- Ability to oversee and manage geothermal and construction project onsite, ensuring field testing, drilling activities, and site operations meet project goals, customer specifications, and contractual requirements.
- Experience supervising on-site drilling operations and subcontractor activities, ensuring compliance with project scope, quality standards, and warranty guidelines.
- Ability to develop and maintain field reporting trackers for testing and bore field updates.
- Experience assisting in overseeing project stakeholders, engineering, subcontractors, vendors, etc., to create detailed construction plans, budgets, and timelines that align with project objectives and customer expectations.
- Ability to conduct regular site inspections, implement quality control measures, and promptly address any issues to ensure construction activities meet quality standards.
- Experience overseeing resource allocation, including equipment, materials, and labor, to optimize efficiency and reduce waste while ensuring site preparation and infrastructure readiness.
- Ability to enforce safety and quality control measures, maintaining compliance with safety regulations and company policies, and monitoring on-site safety protocols.
- Effective leadership and communication skills for facilitating stakeholder meetings and project updates.
- Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the role in a work site setting, including field work and site inspections.
- Ability to work a minimum of 30 hours per week with an expectation of an average of 40 hours, including overtime as scheduled.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% to project sites in the greater Northeast Region of the United States, with lodging travel reimbursement for overnight stays.
- Pre-employment background check including employment verification, criminal history check, and drug screen, in compliance with DOT regulations for safety-sensitive duties.
- Compliance with all safety and drug/alcohol-free workplace policies.
Benefits & Perks
Base annual salary range of $130,000-$150,000 with potential performance-based bonus
Work schedule of at least 30 hours per week, averaging 40 hours with overtime as scheduled
Work environment includes site setting and office setting
Travel reimbursement for up to 75% travel to project sites
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
401k plan with dollar-for-dollar match of up to 3% of contributions and 0.50 on the next 2%, totaling up to 4%
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Financial wellness benefits
Benefit concierge program through Health Advocate
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Disability, Life, and AD&D benefits
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