Job Description

As the Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of our commercial solar construction projects. Leveraging your extensive experience in project management within the solar industry, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Your responsibilities will include managing project budgets, coordinating daily work schedules with internal teams and subcontractors, conducting regular site visits to monitor progress and compliance with safety regulations, and providing effective communication and updates with clients.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all projects are completed in accordance with strict deadlines and design plan.
• Coordinate the efforts of team members and third-party contractors in order to deliver projects according to plan.
• Establish self as main Point of Contact with customer on a day to day basis to communicate company objectives, schedule, progress, issues and address customer concerns/questions/issues throughout the course of the project.
• Directly oversee and manage the construction foreman.
• Orient, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel, and discipline employees when necessary. Communicate job expectations to crew via planning, monitoring, appraising, reviewing job contributions, enforcing policies and procedures.
• Organize and develop installation protocol, including formal “best practices” procedure with forms, checklists, etc. to ensure accountability of construction foreman and maintain installation quality standards.
• Create and manage internal and external project schedules.
• Schedule and plan internal pre-construction meeting with supervisor, support coordinator and foreman to review project scope, objectives and schedule.
• Oversee/review and submit system commissioning document to customer, as required.
• Coordinate permitting activities and submittals with stakeholders and local authorities.
• Manage and review daily foreman’s logs.
• Submit weekly work progress report to customers and stakeholders, as required.
• Work with Operations Manager to develop Site Specific Health and Safety Plans and implement safety procedures.
• Manage Quality Control and develop/implement Site Specific Quality Management Plan.
• Solicit, negotiate, and execute subcontracts and purchase orders with timely delivery to support the project schedule.
• Schedule and manage deliveries of materials and equipment.  Maintain accurate receiving records and provide timely follow up to missing items, damaged goods, backorders, etc
• Schedule and manage all required project rentals (stairtowers, forklifts, cranes, dumpsters, porta-potties, etc.)
• Train foremen on pre-planning, surveying, plan reading, productivity, efficiency, economical crew size, quality workmanship, and safety to ensure projects are expeditiously constructed.
• Coordinate and lead weekly internal update calls with project foremen and operations team.
• Provide status reports to Senior Management on a regular basis, particularly regarding safety, quality, schedule, progress/production and cost forecasting.
• Complete all job closeout procedures including AHJ inspections, interconnection, testing, commissioning and project close-out documentation.

Requirements: 

• Engineering or Construction Management Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Field construction management experience, 3-5 years.
• Commercial electrical work experience.
• Leadership ability
• Competent with MS Office suite, Smartsheet (or other construction management software), Microsoft Project
• Strong understanding of rooftop, ground-mount, and carport commercial PV construction means and methods.
• Knowledge of behind-the-meter and Utility interconnections
• Organization and communication skills
• Detail-oriented, self-starter
• Knowledge of construction safety requirements; OSHA 10 or 30 certification
• Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Must be willing to travel to various job sites.
• Ability to climb ladders and access building roofs.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.