Associate Manager, Preconstruction & Engineering

About the role

Responsible for managing and overseeing the pre-construction aspects of simple cycle gas turbines, combined cycle gas turbines, other thermal technologies, high-voltage transmission lines (gen-tie and switchyard), utility scale solar, and energy storage projects or other Vistra’s power development projects with some supervision.

Lead projects through development stages including completing cost analysis, budgetary estimates, and managing preliminary engineering for projects. In collaboration with construction and commissioning teams, provide technical support for EPC pricing and contracting efforts, if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage preconstruction services for projects starting in early development phase through start of construction.
• Conduct critical issues/fatal flaw analysis and systematically de-risk the project throughout the development process.
• Develop and execute pre-construction and engineering scope of work.
• Coordinate major equipment specification with internal engineering teams and lead procurement efforts for long lead materials.
• Coordinate environmental site surveys, internal environmental reviews, and obtaining environmental agency approvals.
• Coordinate site technical surveys including geotechnical, topography, and ALTA/boundary surveys.
• Manage external engineering resources to complete project design phase engineering and coordinate internal engineering reviews.
• Support internal teams for customer RFP responses and EPC RFP activities.
• Support construction teams in resolving design and/or constructability challenges.
• Obtain necessary pre-construction permits such as zoning, special/conditional use, building, and road use agreements.
• Develop project estimates (Class 5, 4, 3-).
• Ensure preliminary design, costs, schedules, and other relevant information are completed as per the project objectives prior to handoff for construction activities.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in project management in construction, engineering or directly-related field.
• Experience with pre-construction engineering, project-development, and management, preferably within utility scale renewables.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – to be applied across the organization and externally, including the ability to confidently and effectively explain engineering requirements to technical and non-technical audiences.
• High level of expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with and manage confidential information.
• BS in Engineering preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Occasional travel required.

Qualifications

Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills.

Skills

High level of expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.