Senior Project Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate that all construction sites are safe from mobilization though COD, and perform ad-hoc safety audits;
• Ensure projects released for construction are completed on schedule;
• Develop project budgets for Engineering and Construction and prepare monthly cash flow forecast;
• Work with Program Controls to maintain master schedule of pre-COD activities, integrate schedules of PMs and Developers to identify resource needs and constraints;
• Work with Program Controls to develop individual project schedules integrating all stakeholders’ tasks, (i.e., design, procurement, EPC, commissioning);
• Document adherence to all project commitments;
• Provide regular verbal and written reports on project progress and metrics; 
• Facilitate and document reductions in installed costs through hosting Value Engineering sessions on projects going into design for construction;
• Facilitate and document lessons learned meeting with project stakeholders and suppliers as part of project closeout process;
• Ensure that work is completed to specification, and per code requirements;
• Supervise and take responsibility for utility-scale photovoltaic and battery energy storage solution installation projects when released from Development for EPC;
• Assist in Procurement with bid development, supporting negotiating and awarding of contracts and monitor contracts for compliance;
• Manage change order requests made by Suppliers and by 174PG, minimizing cost impacts;
• Manage and monitor EPC contractors, and coordinate with other project stake holders;
• For Owner, lead acceptance and commissioning process to verify plant complies with contractual obligations and design;
• Build consensus on vendor requirements, collaborates to recommend/set a negotiation strategy, and facilitates/supports selection process;
• Create various artifacts such as resource plans, project schedules, work breakdown structures, release/iteration plans, communication plans, risk management plans, issues logs, and action and decision logs;
• Direct the work of project team members and guides team in prioritizing work based upon knowledge of customer requirements, project schedule, and various dependencies;
• Assist with the development and support of local Project Management Office policies, procedures, and best practices;
• Drive issues to closure and escalates obstacles to project sponsor as necessary;
• Oversee implementation of project quality plan.
• Implement changes in process, suppliers, and equipment from analysis of QA program; and
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by the Director of Project Management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, or another related Engineering science;
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience managing the construction of major projects, preferably in the building of power stations or supply networks, or other utility-scale construction projects;
• Solar PV, ESS, or wind power project experience, preferred;
• High voltage electrical expertise, including Utility interconnections, preferred;
• Willingness to travel, up to 50% of the time;
• Certification in Project Management or Degree in Project Management, preferred;
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project and Excel;
• Competent in office software, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Visio;

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrable skills in Project and Construction Management
• Knowledge of Electrical System Design and Construction
• Record keeping – Excellent skills in documenting meetings, decisions, site conditions and change order defense.
• Management of internal and external resources in a matrix organization
• Safety trained for field work – OSHA 30
• Experience managing medium and high voltage design and construction.
• Self-driven to exceed internal and external customer expectations with proven leadership and management skills.