Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Samuel Knight Energy is recruiting on behalf of an unnamed solar EPC contractor. The Project Manager will lead utility-scale solar projects from notice to proceed through construction, commissioning, commercial closeout and completion, coordinating field operations and project teams to deliver safely, on schedule and within budget.
Responsibilities
- Managing utility-scale solar projects through procurement, construction, commissioning, COD and closeout
- Developing and maintaining project execution plans, schedules, budgets and forecasts
- Monitoring project progress against contractual milestones and taking action where schedule or cost performance begins to deviate
- Working closely with Construction Managers and Superintendents to coordinate site activities, subcontractors, labor and resources
- Managing project budgets, cost-to-complete forecasts, cash flow and overall financial performance
- Reviewing and managing change orders, subcontractor changes, claims and commercial risks
- Coordinating with engineering and procurement teams to ensure drawings, equipment and materials support the construction schedule
- Monitoring delivery of major equipment including modules, trackers, inverters and transformers
- Supporting project scheduling, critical-path analysis, look-ahead planning and recovery plans where required
- Identifying and mitigating risks associated with permitting, interconnection, supply chain, site conditions and construction
- Maintaining strong relationships with owners, developers, utilities, subcontractors and other project stakeholders
- Leading regular project meetings and providing clear reporting on safety, schedule, cost, quality and risk
- Supporting commissioning, turnover, punch-list completion and successful achievement of COD
- Ensuring projects meet contractual, safety, quality and environmental requirements throughout execution
Skills
- 5+ years of construction/project delivery experience, with direct Project Management experience on large-scale projects
- Demonstrated experience delivering utility-scale solar PV projects for an EPC contractor
- Experience managing projects through construction and commissioning to COD and final completion
- Strong commercial understanding, including budgeting, forecasting, cost-to-complete, contracts and change management
- Experience coordinating engineering, procurement and field construction activities
- Strong understanding of construction scheduling and critical-path management
- Experience managing subcontractors and working closely with field leadership
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management skills
- The ability to identify project risks early and drive issues through to resolution
- A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or a related discipline is preferred, although significant relevant project experience will also be considered
- Experience with BESS, substations, high-voltage interconnection, Primavera P6, Procore or similar project delivery systems would be advantageous
Benefits
- 3 weeks on, 1 week home rotation
- Opportunity to progress into Senior Project Manager and Project Delivery leadership as the organization grows
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