Scout Clean Energy

Assistant Manager, Preconstruction

Scout Clean Energy

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Colorado

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Salary

💰 $105,000 - $125,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • As Scoutʼs Assistant Manager of Preconstruction, lead engineering, procurement, and construction planning for utility-scale wind, solar and battery projects through preconstruction phase.
  • Develop relationships with technical consultants and manage them to deliver technical work products.
  • Interface with Development, Interconnection, Site Assessment, GIS, Procurement, Construction and Operations teams to optimize project design.
  • Scope engineering and design work, manage execution to budget/schedule, review technical drawing and specification deliverables.
  • Lead value engineering exercises to maximize financial performance.
  • Evaluate equipment suppliers, draft RFPs, conduct competitive selection processes, and develop technical exhibits for contracts.
  • Develop construction strategy, identify resource needs, risks, and mitigation strategies.
  • Perform technical due diligence on project acquisition opportunities and travel to remote project locations for site inspections and constructability reviews.
  • Perform risk assessment analysis and provide BOP cost estimates to support Finance and Origination.
  • Create Level 1 and Level 2 EPC schedules and align stakeholders on critical path activities.
  • Support Development efforts including permitting and landowner meetings.
  • Contribute to process improvement, business cases, and integration of software tools as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelorʼs degree in engineering or a relevant technical field required.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience as an engineer or project manager focused on the engineering, procurement, or construction aspects of planning and executing utility- scale wind, solar or BESS projects
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of key value drivers for wind, solar and BESS projects.
  • Experience providing preconstruction cost estimates based on industry knowledge.
  • Demonstrated ability to review and revise plans and specifications for civil and electrical work.
  • Experience with developing contract exhibits for BOP contracts.
  • Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, project management, problem-solving and team-building skills.
  • Ability to solve problems and make informed decisions quickly.
  • Proficient with computers with strong working knowledge of: MS Excel, SharePoint, Google Earth, ArcGIS or GlobalMapper, Bluebeam Revu, MS Project or similar scheduling software.
  • Abilities in Civil/Electrical design software a plus.
  • Experience working with cross-functional internal and external technical advisors and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues.
  • Ability to manage 2-3 projects concurrently.
  • Must have a valid current driver license, and able to travel and perform field work.
  • Authorized to work in the United States.