SVP, Project Delivery

ROLE OVERVIEW
Pivot Energy is seeking a senior executive to lead the teams and strategy responsible for delivering its large volume of distributed solar/solar+storage projects from the initiation of pre-construction and construction activities to full project completion and handoff to long-term operation. This role will oversee the Pre-construction and Project Management teams and will be responsible for defining strategy, and team leadership, creating business plans, and driving accountability for process improvements, ensuring operational excellence and client satisfaction.  Success in this role will be dependent on collaboration with other teams dependent on the timelines and data underpinning delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to Pivot Energy’s core values as we scale our operations.  
Pivot is an industry leader in the deployment of large volumes of community-scale projects, as well as comprehensive commercial solar product offerings.  A key determinant of success in our future path is striking the right balance of templatization and attention to detail, given that each project is a meaningful construction endeavor yet dozens of projects are underway at any point in time.  The right candidate for this role will be motivated by the opportunity to be innovative and creative in implementing the systems and strategy to strike that balance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set the strategy for Pivot’s nationwide approach to deploying community-scale clean energy projects, balancing the needs for speed, capital management, high-quality construction, and adherence to legal and financing requirements.
• Collaborate with company leadership to align decision-making and data dependencies across project development, financing, off-take acquisition, O&M, and others
• Oversee the end-to-end solar project deployment, including pre-construction planning, budgeting, scheduling, and on-site construction 
• Build partnerships between Pivot Energy and EPC subcontractors to ensure a pipeline of external talent is available to deliver the growing volume of projects over the next 5 years
• Set targets and drive improvement in key construction metrics (e.g., timeliness, budget management, quality) in accordance with company Objectives and Key Results. 
• Oversee and iterate upon the policies and procedures governing the company’s approach to project delivery, safety, and project commissioning 
• Coordinate with the Structured Finance team to ensure that all project delivery work aligns with the needs and requirements stemming from project finance commitments.
• Implement and maintain team commitment to high-quality data management within the Pivot Energy suite of software tools such that timely and accurate insights into the status and progress of pre-construction and construction activities are available to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all projects meet quality, safety, and compliance standards aligning with contractual commitments, client expectations, and company goals
• Create robust training programs to build an integrated and adaptable construction management team, with a specific emphasis on team expertise, culture, and communications. 
• Steadily improve the company’s project delivery decision-making and practices through the facilitation of feedback loops from project development, asset management, O&M, finance departments, and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, people, and tools to deliver increasing project throughput while advancing the quality and safety of our projects. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• 10+ years of progressive experience leading domestic project and construction management teams in the deployment of renewable energy projects.
• 7+ years of experience leading dispersed teams in the deployment of highly complex distributed generation projects.
• Prior senior leadership experience with the ability to make executive-level decisions, set and communicate strategy, and build and maintain successful relationships among leadership across Pivot.
• People-oriented leadership style, with a robust toolkit of strategies to foster collaboration including demonstrating kindness, listening, empowerment, and respect for team members.
• Demonstrated success guiding implementation, adoption, and use of business systems and processes for the oversight of large volumes of project-level data.
• High degree of familiarity with construction practices, skills, and contracts, including experience overseeing contract negotiations for the construction of clean energy projects.
• Firm understanding of project finance needs and how to integrate project delivery into financing processes.
• Proven track record a