Project Manager - USS Solar EPC

About The Company: They are an industry-leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) renewable energy company that develops, designs, and builds optimized solar, energy storage, and emerging energy projects. We have successfully designed and installed over 2 GW of solar and 650 MWh of energy storage projects across the United States. Owned by a leading US private equity firm, we leverage strong relationships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers, and landowners to help our customers streamline the project development process, lower project costs, and create value for all stakeholders as a trusted long-term partner.

Our success is built on attracting and retaining highly talented and motivated individuals who are passionate about the company's success. We value diversity and are committed to protecting, training, enriching, and empowering our team members as they grow their careers in the renewable energy space.

We work hard, are mindful of our social and environmental responsibilities, and continuously give back to our local communities. Our commitment is based on the following principles: safety, quality, integrity, collaboration, expertise, and diversity. We are proud to be continually awarded as a great place to work by nationally recognized programs based on employee feedback.

Position Overview for Senior Project Manager: The Senior Project Manager collaborates with Project Operations and Field Management to build strong client relationships, work effectively with our team, and oversee the construction of safe, high-quality, profitable, and timely renewable projects.

Key Responsibilities of Senior Project Manager:

• Enforce all Environmental Health & Safety policies, lead by example, and promote a culture of Safety & Quality as core values across project teams.
• Manage large portfolios and multiple project teams.
• Monitor and ensure portfolio-level cash flow, risk assessment, and mitigation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to provide necessary guidance to the project team.
• Create and/or update policies in collaboration with the management team.
• Achieve positive outcomes with clients on project disputes.
• Present portfolio-level updates to management.
• Hire, train, and instill company culture into all team members within their project portfolio.
• Plan and participate in team-building events within their project portfolio.
• Work with Business Development to carry projects through the pipeline process, FMEA process, contract signing, and project start-up.
• Ensure all risks are identified and planned for.
• Resolve client issues to avoid legal actions and work with legal teams on dispute resolutions and claims when necessary.
• Assist teams with training and development activities.
• Hire and train project managers in their job functions and provide additional support for the development and training of team members.
• Oversee portfolio-level scheduling and P&L responsibility.
• Practice cross-functional management between all project entities (internal and external).
• Foster a motivating team environment across all project teams within a portfolio.
• Work with cross-functional departments to ensure all processes and documents are accessible and followed.
• Maintain an on-site presence during active construction.

Requirements for Senior Project Manager:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Renewable Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4-7+ years of relevant construction industry experience, with progressively greater responsibility.
• Proven track record of leading and managing complex projects or portfolios valued at $30+ million.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage various project team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team members accountable.
• Decisiveness in resolving project issues, prioritizing, and decision-making.
• Success in leading projects to on-schedule and within-budget completion.
• Experience managing project start-up meetings, project drawings, project execution plans, and subcontractor and vendor buyouts.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret prime contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Experience managing subcontractors and executing project changes.
• Proficiency in managing cost-to-complete estimates, costing and pricing Change Orders, and maximizing profits.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a well-rounded business perspective.
• Ability to influence and gain buy-in from stakeholders, executives, team members, and peers.
• Strong proficiency in Word and Excel, and working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Bluebeam (or similar).
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and people skills.
• Effective time management skills, capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to project sites or office up to 75% of the time.

Additional Information:

• All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.
• An offer of employment is conditioned upon complying with company requirements, including signing a separate disclosure and consent form prior to any background check.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• The company does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters and/or third parties in response to our job postings. Any unsolicited resumes become property of the company, and we reserve the right to pursue and hire any such candidate.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salaries
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• Field Weekend Pay Program
• Project Incentive Bonus Program (based on position eligibility)
• Per-diem Program for Field Employees (based on eligibility)
• Vehicle Allowance & Gas Card Program (based on position eligibility)
• 401K Programs with Employer Matching
• Medical & Dental Benefits (Plan options 100% paid by employers), and Vision Plans
• Access to HSA with Employer Contribution
• Paid Referral Program
• Access to FSA - Health & Dependent Care
• Access to Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Volunteer Time Off
• Student Loan Benefit Program