Utility Scale Solar, BESS Project Manager

Role Overview

• Oversee and manage the delivery of Company projects, on time, on budget, and in accordance with all applicable health, safety, contract, quality, and legal requirements;
• Coordinate, supervise, and manage project team consisting of internal resources and outside partners such as subcontractors, consultants, clients, utilities, development partners;
• Take direct responsibility for all aspects of project delivery, where necessary;
• Secure subcontractors;
• Lead team in vetting, qualifying, referencing, scoping, price negotiation, and contracting with subcontractors;
• Implement and manage project administration, including project meetings, document control, submittals, quality control, construction team planning and documentation, and other close‑out and commissioning of projects.
• Manage budget, expenses, revenue, margin, and schedule for multiple simultaneous projects;
• Track project actual P&L vs. plan and take corrective action to meet objectives;
• Accurately forecast project revenues, cost, and margins.
• Manage subcontractor payments and project billings.
• Implement health and safety program for each project;
• Manage project compliance with health and safety program, including compliance by personnel, subcontractors, customers, and others at the project site;
• Assure continuous compliance by project and subcontractors with requirements of all project contracts, subcontracts, applicable laws, and applicable permits;
• Take primary responsibility for understanding and applying federal, state, and local code and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and manage processes to secure and maintain required approvals from customers, interconnection providers, and local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs);
• Assure accurate and timely submittals to customers, interconnection providers, and AHJs.
• Support internal origination, development, financing, and engineering teams on project matters;
• Perform project diligence, including site reconnaissance, geotech, and investigations;
• Attend AHJ meetings, oversee and provide input on preparation of project design and construction documentation and plans.
• Report on projects to internal and external colleagues and project stakeholders; manage project details and update project progress on Company project management platform.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline required.
• 7+ years progressive experience in construction and/or development, including as a Project Manager, Project Engineer, Development Engineer, or Project Superintendent.
• Experience with utility-scale photovoltaic systems of greater than 5 MW, preferably greater than 25 MW required.
• Experience in constructing substations and/or solar interconnects into substations preferred.
• Advanced understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, codes, design/build contracts, and construction means and methods.
• Experienced with land development and project financial closing requirements.
• Experience with large-scale cut and fill earthwork or landfill construction required.
• Experience with subcontracting industrial or large commercial electrical work required.

Benefits

• Competitive bonus incentives.
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Rewarding 401k.
• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.