Project Manager - Solar Construction

The Project Manager, Energy Storage will have a key role in successful execution of Energy Storage Projects across the county. This role works in partnership with our Business Development, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Field Management teams to foster great customer relationships, secure backlog, champion effective project execution and will directly contribute to CS Energy position as a market leader in Energy Storage.

The applicant must be flexible to learn new technologies and be ready to work in a dynamic startup environment to match the evolving nature and exponential growth of Energy Storage Industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the EHS team to finalize the environmental, health and safety plan for a project
• Ensure the site team and subcontractors follow EHS and Quality plan and policies
• Manage the project budget and lead the forecast review process, review with FP&A and executives to ensure all project metrics are captured, manage client billings to achieve milestone payments, client and subcontractor change orders management, risk identification and mitigation
• Lead all Operations, Engineering and Procurement huddles.
• Track all actions on Project Action List.
• Ensure all equipment orders, engineering deliverables and required subcontracts are completed in accordance with the CPM schedule and project milestones.
• Manage production to the self-perform work plan and review/adjust it with Superintendents accordingly
• Management of EPC contracts with specific focus on Force majeures, delay notices, Schedule relief, LD letters to respective parties as necessary
• Work with project controls to establish and maintain project schedule to meet all EPC milestones.
• Ensure the compliance with all project permitting and regulatory requirements such as SWPPP, local permitting, AHJ Specific town requirements, building and electrical permits.
• Timely and concisely communicate schedule, cost, quality and safety concerns to Management
• Manage, develop, and maintain subcontractor relationships
• Coordinate with the local AHJ for all BESS fire safety related risk and ensure the implementation of AHJ requirement.
• Creates and maintains a thriving company culture on project site. Coaches employees on cultural improvements.
• Assist Management and Business Development carry pipeline of projects through FMEA process, contract signing and project start-up
• Assist the team to develop and implement BESS execution and commissioning plans.
• Develop and maintain client relationship with timely, accurate, and clear communication
• Motivate the team and provide the feedback, training and mentorship to all employees
• Project level P&L responsibility
• Foster a motivating Team environment between Project Team and all other departments and project stakeholders
• Onsite presence during active construction

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Renewable Engineering, Engineering or a related field
• 4-5+ years of relevant construction industry experience, with progressively greater responsibility
• Successfully led and managed complex project or portfolios valued at $20+ million
• Previous BESS EPC and Substation Experience is preferred
• Success leading, motivating and managing various project team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team members accountable
• Demonstrated decisiveness in resolving project issues, prioritizing and decision-making
• Success in leading projects to on-schedule and within budget completion
• Success in managing project start-up meetings, project drawings, project execution plans, and subcontractor and vendor buyouts
• Ability to do and manage others to read, understand and interpret contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Success in managing subcontractors and developing and executing project changes
• Success in managing cost to complete estimates, costing and pricing Change Orders, and maximizing profits
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a well-rounded business perspective
• Strong proficiency in Word and Excel and a working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Bluebeam (or similar)
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and people skills are essential
• Effective time management skills capable of multitasking in a in fast environment
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites or office up to 75%+ of the time

*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 CS Energy's requiremen