Project Executive

Blue Ridge Power is a full-service EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) company for solar projects across the United States, offering integrated engineering, a qualified professional labor force, and an expansive fleet of equipment to serve the needs of our clients. Headquartered in Asheville, NC, with offices in Fayetteville, NC, and Lexington, SC. Blue Ridge Power has installed 8 GW of solar infrastructure throughout the country and employs about 700 team members. Learn more at blueridgepower.com.

Blue Ridge Power (BRP) is seeking a Project Executive, responsible for construction project execution of multiple small to large scale utility solar projects. The Project Executive must be proactive to prevent potential problems and work toward mitigation of any issues impacting safety, construction, schedule, and cost. This position is designated as a safety-sensitive position.    What You'll Do:

• Accountable for project schedules, budgets, and performance metrics. 
• Responsible for project safety performance. 
• Manage all project subcontractors, documentation, and field staff, and identify potential risks. 
• Responsible for projects completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all technical, commercial, safety regulatory, and environmental requirements to meet or exceed performance targets. 
• Perform design reviews of vendor drawings, calculations, specifications, procedures, and related documents. 
• Lead and or participate in daily early morning POD meetings.
• Review and approve project execution plans and project schedules. 
• Identify and quantify project risks and develop risk mitigation plans. 
• Monitor and control EPC contractor costs, schedule, and progress. 
• Analyze and forecast cost and schedule projection reports. 
• Emphasize QA and technical requirements through performance-based inspections. 
• Responsible for executing and managing EPC contracts and obligations. 
• Work with internal teams including project development, engineering, finance, accounting, legal, and field-level construction managers to execute projects. 
• Schedule regular management meetings and/or job walks to maintain quality control and strong relationships with owners, subs, and project team members. 
• Establish, update, and communicate project schedules to stakeholders and contractors while managing its implementation. 
• Assist the CMs and Superintendents in resolving specific issues and requests. 
• Manage contract scope and perform change management. 
• Facilitate purchasing and issuance of subcontracts and purchase orders. 
• Review and approve project expenditures.
• Represent company/project in meetings with clients, subcontractors, etc. 
• Ensure contractors meet BRP safety and quality standards and regularly conduct related inspections and reporting.
• Coordinate with local AHJs for project licensing/permitting.

Must-Haves:

• 20+ years of progressive experience in Commercial Building Construction or other similar industries as a Construction Project Manager or higher. 
• Strong project management skills including budget adherence and cost control measures. 
• Experience dealing with vendors, subcontracts, subcontractors, and/or self-performance work. 
• Experience leading successful project teams, including the development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities. 
• Working knowledge of project scheduling concepts, techniques, and software such as MS-Project, Primavera P6, or other related industry scheduling tools. 
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite, including advanced use of MS Excel. 
• Multi-project execution experience with solar utility projects ranging from 100MW+. 
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word. 
• Experience with directly managing craft labor and equipment. 
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively work with all levels of the organization. 
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving ability. 
• Possess integrity and commitment to compliance. 
• Ability to review and understand multi-trade construction drawings and specifications, as well as construction best practices across an array of trades, including surveying, civil, structural, thermal and moisture protection, and electrical construction. 
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, make decisions, prioritize, and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. 
• Strong work ethic, a high degree of detail orientation, and an extreme sense of urgency. 

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience working with un