Senior Construction Manager

Lead utility-scale renewable projects on construction sites. Become an active participant in the push towards a clean energy future.

About Our Client

Our client is an IPP that focuses on utility scale solar, storage, and wind projects. They cover projects nationwide throughout WECC, CAISO, SPP, MISO, ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, and ISO-New England. Their company is made up of around 450 employees and employees can work on a 100% remote basis.

Job Description

Seeking a Senior Construction Manager to be responsible for the following:

• Connect with stakeholders to develop timelines and project deliverables.
• Accomplishes construction project results by defining project purpose and scope; establishing standards and protocols; scheduling and coordinating 3rd party contractors; evaluating milestone assumptions and conclusions; evaluating and implementing change orders.
• Confirm the accuracy of the scope of work, including any/all new work.
• Identify project pinch points in advance to avoid project delays where possible.
• Coordinate expectations and deliverables with vendors and internal resources.
• Secure internal resources as needed to keep the projects on schedule.
• Develops project execution plans for 3rd party construction of projects for submittal and approval of executive management.
• Connect with Design Team on long lead time materials and be familiar with alternatives/substitutes.
• Participates in the review of plans and specifications for construction projects and expedite timely approvals from engineering.
• Participate and provide weekly and monthly status reports to the Vice President of Construction.
• Gives accurate project status reports with emphasis on projected completion cost. Ensures that all required administrative and field paperwork is completed timely, including review and approval of all invoices.
• Attends weekly/monthly project meetings as well as pre-construction and post-construction meetings.
• Inspect property under construction on a regular basis to ensure the work conforms to specifications, budget, and schedule and initiates any repair or replacement needs and/or adjustment of working procedures. Regularly communicate with the project team and leadership regarding unit and property improvement status.
• Keep stakeholders informed throughout all project stages to align on expectations and avoid surprises or misunderstandings, including to quickly inform appropriate stakeholders of expected delays, cost overruns, or technical problems.
• Ensures required construction records are maintained in a timely fashion.
• Ensures records are timely filed in the project document management system.
• Manages and reports construction budget for each project.
• Manages 3rd party contractors, as assigned, by evaluating and monitoring performance.
• Collaborate with business unit leaders and technical experts to develop accurate budgets.
• Review and approve all invoices pertaining to construction; submits all approved bills per procedures and policies.
• Assists with the preparation and analysis of performance status reports.
• Tracks 3rd party contracts as required, including tracking change orders, credits, and material inventory.
• Maintains budget updates by cost to complete reporting and reviews job progress for conformance with the project plan and schedule.
• Interfacing with AHJ to determine requirements of a particular site.
• Collaborate with Clearway Procurement to secure and screen vendors.
• Assists Procurement with references and background information on the 3rd party contractors and suppliers.
• Assist Procurement staff to ensure that all contract, permits, and insurance requirements are in place prior to commencing work and maintained.
• Ensures projects are completed in compliance with the agreed client contract, 3rd party contracts, purchase agreements, plans, and specifications and approved changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Schedule and complete assignments within required time-frames.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to supervise direct reports, plan, manage, organize, and communicate with team members.
• Must be extremely organized and exhibit a high degree of attention to detail.
• Maintain project timelines/calendars and make available as needed.
• Deliver audience-specific communications that are accurate, clear, concise, and professional.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum of eight (8) years of Construction Management experience for renewable energy projects across solar, storage, and wind.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Impressive track record and experience in development of renewable energy projects.
• Previous applicable experience working in a commercial negotiation environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, multi-task, make decisions, prioritize, and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills - able to work and communicate effectively with a cross-functional internal team, vendors, consultants, various project stakeholders, authorities having legal control, utilities, state agencies, etc.
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.

What's On Offer

$160,000-$195,000 base salary + Project Related Bonuses Comprehensive benefits packages Opportunity for professional growth

Contact: Darion Jackson

Quote job ref: JN-062025-6759017

Job Summary

Sector: Renewable Energy

Sub Sector: Project Manager

Industry: Energy & Natural Resources

Location: San Antonio

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant Name: Darion Jackson

Job Reference: JN-062025-6759017

Job Nature: Hybrid working