Director, Construction

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Construction, the Director of Construction supervises various aspects of the overall construction function, including construction management, planning and scheduling, project execution, and cost management. The primary objective is to review, execute, and approve construction projects in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Connect with stakeholders to develop timelines and project deliverables.
• 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 projects on schedule.
• Develop project execution plans for 3rd party construction of projects for submittal and approval of executive management.
• Connect with the Design Team on long lead time materials and be familiar with alternatives/substitutes.
• Participate in the review of plans and specifications for construction projects and expedite timely approvals from engineering.
• Confirm the accuracy of the scope of work, including any/all new work.
• Accomplish 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.
• Participate and provide weekly and monthly status reports to the Vice President of Construction.
• Prepare correspondence, special reports, and presentations on all aspects as required.
• Provide accurate project status reports with emphasis on projected completion cost.
• Ensure all required administrative and field paperwork is completed timely, including review and approval of all invoices.
• Attend weekly/monthly project meetings as well as pre-construction and post-construction meetings.
• Inspect property under construction on a regular basis to ensure work conforms to specifications, budget, and schedule; initiate 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 quickly informing appropriate stakeholders of expected delays, cost overruns, or technical problems.
• Ensure required construction records are maintained in a timely fashion.
• Ensure records are timely filed in the project document management system.
• Manage and report construction budget for each project.
• Manage 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; submit all approved bills per Clearway procedures and policies.
• Assist with the preparation and analysis of performance status reports.
• Track 3rd party contracts as required, including tracking change orders, credits, and material inventory.
• Maintain budget updates by cost-to-complete reporting and review job progress for conformance with the project plan and schedule.
• Interface with AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) to determine requirements of a particular site.
• Collaborate with Clearway Procurement to secure and screen vendors.
• Assist Procurement with references and background information on 3rd party contractors and suppliers.
• Assist Procurement staff to ensure all contract, permits, and insurance requirements are in place prior to commencing work and maintained.
• Ensure 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.
• Handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Supervise direct reports, plan, manage, organize, and communicate with team members.
• Maintain project timelines/calendars and make available as needed.
• Deliver audience-specific communications that are accurate, clear, concise, and professional.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Experience with construction wind energy projects and/or PV Solar & BESS energy projects.
• 15+ years of progressive construction experience.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and provide high-quality deliverables accurately and on time.
• Experience in supervising and/or managing direct reports including hiring, annual reviews, delivering constructive feedback, and directing work of others.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications including performing financial and analytical computations in Excel.
• Detail-oriented and adaptable to changing working requirements.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment that emphasizes attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and working together to achieve company-wide goals.
• Demonstrated “can do” attitude in embracing company goals and initiatives.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

Pay

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training, and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations: $190,000—$214,000 USD

Benefits

Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits:

• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• HSAs with company contributions
• Health FSAs
• Dependent daycare FSAs
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Variety of life and accident insurances
• Fertility programs
• Adoption assistance
• Generous parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships

Schedule

Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.