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Solar Project Manager

extra parental leave
Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Work from: 
Maryland (USA)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

3+ years of solar construction management experience, 4+ years of total professional experience in project management, Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred, Strong organizational, leadership, and negotiation skills..

Key responsabilities:

  • Plan and manage all aspects of solar project construction processes
  • Ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget
  • Manage subcontractors and internal resources to implement project execution plans
  • Coordinate project schedules and monitor progress to meet deliverable dates.

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Pivot Energy SME https://pivotenergy.net/
51 - 200 Employees
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Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW
 
Pivot Energy is seeking a motivated and organized Project Manager to plan, resource, and implement Community Solar and Commercial & Industrial ground mount, rooftop, and carport projects across the nation. The Project Manager will be responsible for the planning and management of all aspects of the construction process for a set of projects and working with owners, subcontractors, engineers, and vendors.
 
The position requires an understanding of the construction business, safety compliance, and the ability to work under deadlines. Strong problem-solving abilities are a must to deal with inevitable shifts in project scope, schedule, and other elements of the project lifecycle. Expectations are focused on managing budgets and schedules while maintaining a high level of communication both internally and with the various external stakeholders.
 
This position offers a great opportunity to join a best-in-industry Project Management team and growth potential at a cutting-edge company with development and operations in more than ten US markets. Pivot is rapidly growing its EPCM team, and this position is crucial to the success of its growing pipeline of projects.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Review contracts and ensure that all contractual obligations are met
  • Review drawings and specifications and have a thorough understanding of the scope of work
  • Develop project execution plans, schedule, and budget
  • Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
  • Manage all subcontractors, internal resources, third parties and vendors to implement the project execution plan
  • Monitor subcontractor construction progress on a regular basis, reinforcing safety and quality with subcontractor and addressing any issues that arise during construction
  • Manage contractors and utilities to achieve Commercial Operations Date (COD)
  • Coordinate internally to monitor project schedules and assure timely completion of all deliverables
  • Manage that projects forecast milestone deliverable dates and complete data room deliverables in conjunction with project finance or owner responsibilities for tax equity, construction lending or private owner partnerships
  • Assist the preconstruction department in developing project estimates and schedules during the sales process
  • Approve invoices and manage progress billings
  • Initiate close-out procedures and prepare close-out documents
  • Perform procurement activities, such as quoting and creating purchase orders, and coordinate logistics of material purchases arriving at project sites
  • Manage lessons learned process for assigned projects
  • Travel to sites as necessary (up to 25% travel expected)

    • REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
  • 3+ years of related solar ground mount, rooftop, and/or carport construction management experience
  • 4+ years total professional experience
  • Proven working experience in project management; knowledge of construction means and methods 
  • Understanding of basic site diligence documents to ensure the EPC scope accurately captures the site constraints, including Geotech, ESAs, permits, interconnect agreements & land-use agreements
  • Experience managing front-of-the-meter interconnections, contractors, and other details related to larger interconnections
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex technical or regulatory details with stakeholders
  • Ability to review and navigate contracts and contract negotiation.
  • Strong organization, leadership, negotiation, and delegation skills
  • Working knowledge of scheduling concepts such as CPM, Gantt charts, etc.
  • Strong working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, and scheduling software

    • PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
  • Experience as an owner’s representative to manage a project per AVLs, installation standards, and into operation phase
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience)
  • Experience managing onsite witness testing, commissioning, inspection, turnover procedures, and COD requirements
  • Knowledge of migrating portfolios of projects between land development, finance, and into the construction process
  • Experience managing large ground-mount solar installations
  • Solar project development exposure
  • Solar engineering experience (PVsyst, Helioscope, etc.)
  • Utility Interconnection experience
  • NABCEP certification is preferred
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred
  • OSHA 30 is a preferred
    • ABOUT PIVOT

    Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and
    families.
     
    We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.
     
    As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report.
     
    At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:
    ·       Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet
    ·       Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun
    ·       Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge
    ·       Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player
    ·       Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally
    ·       Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced
     
    DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT
     
    At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot. 
    Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.
     
    EEO STATEMENT
    Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.

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    Hard Skills

    Construction ManagementProject ManagementBudget ManagementContract ManagementCalendar ManagementStakeholder CommunicationsSafety StandardsRoofingSolar ConsultingProject ManagementSolar EngineeringSolar DesignPersonal Representative

    Other Skills

    • Problem Solving
    • Spreadsheets
    • Word Processing
    • Scheduling
    • Negotiation
    • Delegation Skills
    • Leadership
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