Construction Senior Lead

The Senior Construction Project Manager is responsible managing the construction of company-owned assets by third party contractors and ensuring successful results, which includes the operational and financial performance of projects. Project Manger will work closely with other project stakeholders to align the development and execution of organization's long-term and short-term plans.

Main Accountabilities:

• Responsible to ensure project adherence to safety, quality, schedule and budget while bringing the project to completion within the designated set timeline
• Understand the project development process, including, regulatory, permitting and the local utility requirements
• Develop Project scope, budget, and timelines
• Co-ordinate with internal team functions for project Engineering, Procurement and Construction
• Oversight and interpretation of general engineering drawings
• Assist in the management of construction contracts for various project execution steps, including management of contracts with external consultants and contractors
• Coordinate with contractors, equipment suppliers, consultants, municipalities, and regulatory authorities as needed
• Conduct site visits (min 1x/mth) to ensure projects are built according to issued IFC packages and EDPR's quality standards
• Measure and report project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Report project progress against baseline (safety, schedule, cost, quality) to management on a weekly basis
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Report and escalate risks and issues to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with landlords and all other project stakeholders
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis and approvals
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Ensure Project closure with complete documentation, Co-ordinate Handover Takeover with respective stakeholders
• Develop effective relationships with contractors and suppliers
• Develop effective and supportive relationships with colleagues
• Lead, manage, and supervise assigned staff
• Additional duties as required

Direct reports: None

Travel: 0 - 25%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years experience in project management capacity
• Minimum 3 years experience managing rooftop solar PV projects at least 500kWdc and FT/SAT ground-mount projects at least 3MWdc
• PMP certification desirable, but not required
• Candidates with a combination of office and construction field experience desirable
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products (Preferred)
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred (Preferred)

Behavioral Requirements:

• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to read and review engineering drawings to identify constructability or scope issues
• Ability to review and track CPM schedule progress, ensuring adherence to defined milestones
• Ability to strictly follow, implement and enforce processes
• Demonstrated ability to hold all project stakeholders accountable for their deliverables in a proactive manner.
• Excellent organization, verbal and written communication skills
• Exercises independent judgment within generally defined boundaries
• Proven track record of negotiation with construction vendors
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, Procore, Bluebeam and Smartsheets. General working knowledge of Microsoft Project/Primavera desirable
• Must be able to obtain a valid driver's license as this position may we require travel by car

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching approximately 75% of the time while on wind farm sites; ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Walking: Ability to walk .25 to .5 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surface when on wind farm sites
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Tolerance to Extreme Weather Conditions: Ability to work in advance weather conditions 25% of the time while on wind farm sites
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.

Salary hiring range: $132,120-$165,150

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry and are one part of many compensation, benefits, and other reward opportunities we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect most of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors.

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description. However, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate. The salary range above is for the posting location specified. As a company, we have a location-based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.

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As a top employer we:

• Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
• Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
• Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

• Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
• Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
• Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
• Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

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