Solar Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Provides input on estimating, budget development and cost control on the self-perform scope in the USA.
• Reviews and participates in monthly forecast meeting for US Solar Projects.
• Assists local district operations managers with sourcing, hiring, and retention of self-perform craft ad supervisors to ensure we have craft and supervisors required to perform the work.
• Works with operations managers to develop and manage a consistent approach to per diems, hourly pay, out-of-town vs local, direct hire vs labor company – this would include developing the approach for estimates through project delivery to ensure our approach is consistent with the local practices and what is required;
• Performs workforce availability analysis and applicable craft rates at potential project location to support estimates.
• Develops training and onboarding programs for our craft and supervisors consistent with their development with respect to self-performing work.
• Create and implement Solar 101 training to new solar staff.
• Reviews and recommend corrective measures to sites based on project metrics i.e. LCR’s, productivity tracking, quality, safety, etc.
• Leads solar specific equipment/tools/materials purchasing, recommendations, and manages the deployment of the fleet.
• Performs analysis of equipment rental vs purchase to ensure appropriate financial decision is made.
• Develops PCL’s own internal craft network to reduce or eliminate the use of labor brokers. 
• Works with operations managers and labor brokers to ensure a supply of adequate craft labor for our projects; and
• Performing other duties as required.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience successfully working on Construction Projects.
• BA/BS degree, MS or MBA preferred.
• Knowledge of EPC business
• Skilled in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, P6, and other PCL programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication (verbal and writing) and coordination skills.
• Autonomous: take initiative and organize work in an independent manner.
• Understanding of self-perform productivity rates, subcontract productivity rates and Labor Cost Reports, and ability to interpret cost reports.
• Spanish language is a plus.

The salary range for this position is between $108,000 and $135,000 per annum, based on experience and qualifications.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. The total rewards package includes an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits & wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching and career development programs.