Utility Scale Solar & BESS Project Manager [Remote]

EDF power solutions North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider focused on clean energy solutions. The Utility Scale Solar & BESS Project Manager will manage all aspects and phases of multiple solar EPC projects, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure project success and compliance with safety and quality requirements.

Responsibilities:

• 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 (i.e., Project Engineers, Project Coordinators, Superintendents, Design Engineers, and Project Administrators) 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, including project pricing, technical design, compliance with site requirements, permitting, and other constraints; 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
• Other duties as assigned

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
• 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
• Strong knowledge of contract language and contract negotiations
• Understanding of project cost accounting and tracking procedures
• Ability to create and execute project work plans
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work with both internal colleagues and external customers and subcontractors
• Strong experience in construction logistics, scheduling, estimating, and budgeting
• A commitment to a safe working environment
• Ability to adapt easily and accept changing situations
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Detail orientated
• Experience in constructing substations and/or solar interconnects into substations