Job DescriptionAs Senior Project Manager, you will manage the whole solar construction process for utility and commercial/industrial (C&I) energy efficiency and distributed energy generation projects. This will include conducting site visits, meeting with different engineers and vendors, sourcing materials, etc. You will help coordinate design and development group planning activities in support of construction, quality assurance and measurement and verification.
Energy efficiency project management experience is required.
Assigned projects will include a combination of microgrid installations (solar, battery, generators), energy efficiency measures (MEP systems, lighting, building automation), and various carbon reduction strategies to help commercial and industrial customers around the United States become more sustainable, save money, and improve processes in their facilities.
In this role, you will manage one to several projects simultaneously, from early development through post-construction, including design, contract negotiations, and project implementation. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in supervising/managing various construction scopes and partnering with building owners, subcontractors, and other project team members.
- Customersite visits to investigate existing mechanical, electrical, HVAC andenergy systems and document energy performance information, includingelectric utility data, facility equipment assets and architectural /infrastructure drawings.
- Workclosely with pre-NTP project developers and the design team tovalue-engineer the project from a constructability perspective
- Developand manage relationships with equipment suppliers and contractors andcompose and run subcontractor RFPs.
- Manageprocurement of equipment, including deliver schedules and payment terms.
- Manageconstruction in the field including coordinating final permits,mobilizations, delivery schedules, and subcontractor oversight throughproject closeout.
- Developmeasurement and verification plans and interact with M&V softwarevendors.
- Provideengineering guidance to functional work teams throughout development,construction, project commissioning and operations.
- Ensuresuccessful project completions that meet or exceed company objectives anddeliver projected customer energy cost savings.
- Overseecompliance with safety standards, best practices, codes and ordinances.
- Ensuresuccessful project implementation that meets or exceeds companyobjectives, financial parameters, and technical needs required to deliverprojected customer energy cost savings.
- Contributeto overall team education, communication and personal growth.
- Cultivateand maintain positive business relationships.
- Collaboratewith the project development team to review and respond to customerproject requests and RFPs.
- Buildand manage project schedules.
- Manageand promote schedule performance of third-party consultants and SMEs.
- Developinternal company processes with associated sequence and step charts.
- Directand manage consultants through application processes for EPA permits,building and electrical permits, utility interconnection, property taxabatements and zoning variances.
- Reviewand approve project drawings, specifications and bid documents.
- Supportand provide guidance to project construction managers to ensure successfulproject completion and delivery, with frequent job site travel during theproject construction and commissioning phases.
- Overseetroubleshooting personnel, customer training and project documentationpreparation.
Requirements- BSDegree or BA in Construction Management preferred
- Familiaritywith the National Electrical Code (NEC) and its application to solarphotovoltaic systems
- Workingfamiliarity with solar PV and energy modeling applications (Helioscope,PVSyst, EnergyToolbase, eQuest, Homer)
- 3-6years of progressive engineering design and/or project managementexperience in energy projects such as end user fueled power generation,C&I / utility-scale battery energy storage, solar / wind powergeneration, CHP, industrial process energy, process automation, electricvehicle charging.
- Highlyproficient in reading and interpreting all design, development andconstruction documents
- Fieldexperience in installation, startup, and commissioning of solar projects
BenefitsStock options, group health, dental and vision insurance.