As 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.
As part of one of the nation’s fastest-growing
(Inc 500) and most innovative companies, you will be joining our
accomplished team at our downtown Austin headquarters while traveling to sites
around the nation as projects are implemented.
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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.
- Customer
site visits to investigate existing mechanical, electrical, HVAC and
energy systems and document energy performance information, including
electric utility data, facility equipment assets and architectural /
infrastructure drawings. - Work
closely with pre-NTP project developers and the design team to
value-engineer the project from a constructability perspective - Develop
and manage relationships with equipment suppliers and contractors and
compose and run subcontractor RFPs. - Manage
procurement of equipment, including deliver schedules and payment terms. - Manage
construction in the field including coordinating final permits,
mobilizations, delivery schedules, and subcontractor oversight through
project closeout. - Develop
measurement and verification plans and interact with M&V software
vendors. - Provide
engineering guidance to functional work teams throughout development,
construction, project commissioning and operations. - Ensure
successful project completions that meet or exceed company objectives and
deliver projected customer energy cost savings. - Oversee
compliance with safety standards, best practices, codes and ordinances. - Ensure
successful project implementation that meets or exceeds company
objectives, financial parameters, and technical needs required to deliver
projected customer energy cost savings. - Contribute
to overall team education, communication and personal growth. - Cultivate
and maintain positive business relationships. - Collaborate
with the project development team to review and respond to customer
project requests and RFPs. - Build
and manage project schedules. - Manage
and promote schedule performance of third-party consultants and SMEs. - Develop
internal company processes with associated sequence and step charts. - Direct
and manage consultants through application processes for EPA permits,
building and electrical permits, utility interconnection, property tax
abatements and zoning variances. - Review
and approve project drawings, specifications and bid documents. - Support
and provide guidance to project construction managers to ensure successful
project completion and delivery, with frequent job site travel during the
project construction and commissioning phases. - Oversee
troubleshooting personnel, customer training and project documentation
preparation.
Requirements
- BS
Degree or BA in Construction Management preferred - Familiarity
with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and its application to solar
photovoltaic systems - Working
familiarity with solar PV and energy modeling applications (Helioscope,
PVSyst, EnergyToolbase, eQuest, Homer) - 3-6
years of progressive engineering design and/or project management
experience in energy projects such as end user fueled power generation,
C&I / utility-scale battery energy storage, solar / wind power
generation, CHP, industrial process energy, process automation, electric
vehicle charging. - Highly
proficient in reading and interpreting all design, development and
construction documents - Field
experience in installation, startup, and commissioning of solar projects