SOLV Energy

EPC Project Manager, Utility Scale Solar

SOLV Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Yerington • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $110,448 - $138,060 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • The EPC Project Manager will be responsible for the management of all aspects of utility-scale solar projects, including project planning, budgeting, buyout, project controls/reporting, scheduling, risk management, etc.
  • Provide both leadership and technical expertise internally and externally for project success.
  • In partnership with superintendent team, plan, execute, and take responsibility for significant scopes of self-performed work, managing very large labor crews.
  • Plan sequencing, crew-sizes, productivity goals, and monthly labor spend.
  • Execute work and track actual results, adjusting and refining forecasts to reflect actual production.
  • Work with Superintendent to develop safety plans and to implement safety procedures.
  • Oversee preparation of project billings; seek to maximize cash flow in and reduce pay cycles through diligent & strategic billing preparation.
  • Prioritize the collection of aged receivables and review their status regularly in Owner meetings and conversations.
  • Present and negotiate change orders with owner for timely resolution.
  • Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases.
  • Set up and implement job procedures and techniques to assure timely buyout, shop drawing approval and material delivery.
  • Keep project on schedule.
  • Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management, particularly with regard to cost forecasting and estimated cost at completion.
  • Manage, train, and supervise project team according to Company policy; act as mentor to younger employees to encourage professional growth and career development.
  • Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms.
  • Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, delays, Change Orders.
  • Direct preconstruction services and activities.
  • Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontract bid packages.
  • Effectively manage project risk; evaluate probability and severity of risk events as they are identified / anticipated and prepare mitigation plans with project team and SOLV operations management.
  • Maintain quality control (integrity and excellence of completed project), including development and implementation of Site-Specific Quality Management Plan (SSQMP).
  • Avoid or mitigate claims and conflict.
  • Complete all job close-out procedures.
  • Conduct warranty follow-up (typical 2-year warranty period).
  • Complete project with full or enhanced fee.
  • Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Architect and Subcontractors; develop strategies and skills to build a strong partnership with the Owner, while still ensuring prompt owner notification of impacts and preservation of rights per the Prime Contract.

Requirements

  • Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Field construction management experience (5-8 years, including supervisory skills)
  • Leadership ability – able to pull together team members from diverse backgrounds in a remote environment and organize them into a cohesive, high-performing project team.
  • Strong computer skills with MS Office suite, as well as other industry-standard tools, such as Bluebeam Revu. CMiC experience a plus.
  • Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
  • Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement and estimating)
  • Strong understanding of: Utility-scale PV plant construction means, methods, sequencing, and techniques
  • Understanding of utility & ISO interconnection sequence & durations
  • Able to travel extensively (minimum 50%) including lengthy jobsite-based assignments in remote / rural areas.
  • Able to build trust and rapport with all SOLV departments for benefit of projects
  • Organizational and communication skills; must have strong people skills.
  • Detail-oriented, motivated self-starter.
Benefits
  • Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
  • Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
leadershipteam organizationcommunicationinterpersonal skillsdetail-orientedmotivated self-startertrust buildingmentoringproblem-solvingnegotiation