Preconstruction Manager - High Voltage & BESS

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About the role

The Preconstruction Manager leads and manages preconstruction activities (battery storage, high-voltage, solar) from an initial opportunity through to construction kick-off on RES EPC opportunities, effectively standing in and acting as the project manager until the opportunity is secured and fully handed over to the selected execution team. This role coordinates and interfaces with business line executives and business development; manages and leads all engineering, estimating, and procurement activities required to properly and effectively plan the project; works with operations and scheduling to prepare winning execution strategies and schedules; ensures project technical and commercial requirements align with business and owner objectives and constraints; supports the development of contracts and contract exhibits; and ensures a seamless transition of projects from the initial proposal phase through contracting and into construction.

The Preconstruction Manager communicates, plans, and collaborates closely with executive, business development, proposals, engineering, estimating, procurement, contract, legal, risk, tax, and construction teams. This position works closely with all groups in standardizing procedures, methods, and processes leading to the successful kick-off and hand-over of projects to the construction teams. This role will be hybrid, requiring a minimum of 3 days in the office.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, estimating, procurement, contracts, legal, risk, tax, business development, and operations to take the project from the RFP phase through to construction kick-off.
• Develop the project execution strategy for the proposal and identify key stakeholders and personnel needed.
• Review proposal price, schedule, and other requisite deliverables with input from the construction operations team and support stakeholders.
• Prepare initial construction schedule and cash flow/cancellation deliverables as required.
• Coordinate efforts with estimating, engineering, construction, and customer/owner to ensure accurate bidding documents.
• Monitor design scope for changes affecting budget, schedule, and construction execution; identify the cause of changes and document and communicate identified changes.
• Provide input and create content for risk reviews, proposal reviews, and management meetings.
• Lead value engineering and value enhancement efforts, including developing items and lists, compiling ideas, and presenting information to the proposal team.
• Review contracts, exhibits (e.g., scopes of work), engineering packages, estimates, and proposal packages to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Ensure turnover of a project from Preconstruction to Construction is appropriately done with the right hand-off meetings, and all information is transferred to the operations team via the Project Kick-off process and Procore.
• Participate in presentations with potential clients, as required, and assist in reviewing and approving contracts before signing.
• Work closely with customers/owners to define project expectations and success goals, including key factors to focus on within the design phase.
• Work with business development to establish or maintain excellent customer relationships; gather feedback and track clarifications during the design process.
• Identify future projects and collaboration opportunities.
• Facilitate incorporation of constructability, logistics solutions, customer expectations, and critical success factors into project programming and conceptual design activities.
• Support estimating team members in developing or evaluating technical design aspects of projects, including drawings, specifications, and scheduling.
• Support estimating and engineering project management teams in review and evaluation of subcontractor proposals and pricing.
• Create assumptions, clarifications, exceptions (ACE) documents, and risk & opportunity log as part of the proposal and estimating process.
• Develop and lead the preparation and presentation of project proposals; facilitate and lead relevant Stage Gate and executive review/approval meetings.
• Act as (interim) Project Manager on RES 3rd Party Construction projects until the Project Manager has been assigned.
• Track and organize project information, documents, and correspondence; participate in the Project Kick-off process.
• Lead the SG1b RFP Kickoff meetings and prepare the requisite deliverables to guide internal parties for this meeting.
• Populate and manage required documentation in Procore and SharePoint; assign deliverables and follow up on action items.
• Ensure required resources, supplies, subcontracts, and permits are in place to support mobilization.
• Facilitate review of drawings, specifications, and other construction documents and communicate issues, accuracy of information, and potential risks.
• Act as the primary point of contact with project owners, third-party engineers, and consultants during the preconstruction phase.
• Learn and understand the project owner's needs, goals, constraints, and requirements; work with the project team to incorporate them into the design and technical specifications.
• Promote and facilitate open communication and issue resolution both internally and externally.
• Lead the preconstruction team in making critical project decisions at the right time to maintain the project schedule.
• Coordinate, review, and provide comments on design documents.
• Manage the bidding and contracting of preconstruction-related work, including geotechnical and geophysical investigation, topographical survey mapping, and utility location/service surveys.
• Coordinate preconstruction site access and site conditions/constructability reviews and reporting, including compliance with RES safety program for preconstruction activities.
• Follow safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action, report potentially unsafe conditions, and adequately use materials and equipment.
• Ensure the site is ready for mobilization; present, support, and lead-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Exhibit RES core values: Passion, Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence.
• Comply with pre-con processes and procedures with Stage-Gate requirements; partner with the project Kick-off process and procedures.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement of the process(es).
• Assist in the negotiation of owner contracts and exhibits as needed; work with the contracts and legal team to negotiate and close construction contracts, with a high focus on exhibits and ancillary documentation, including the ability to read and write scopes of work.
• Support procurement and project management teams in negotiating and executing vendor supply agreement and subcontractor agreements.
• Attend work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected; make oneself available to support meetings and obligations over a wide range of time zones (US Eastern to Pacific).
• Comply with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or another construction/technical-related field required.
• PMP or similar Project Management Training preferred.
• 3 years or more relevant construction or engineering experience required.
• Ability to travel 5-15% required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Highly organized with a solid ability to manage multiple projects in parallel with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and supervise and guide indirect reports as needed.
• Quickly develop an understanding of the project using the available resources.
• Ability to manage and problem-solve complex technical and commercial issues using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
• Ability to utilize imaginative and innovative approaches to solve problems and address potential risks.
• Proven positive and professional attitude.
• Intimate knowledge of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and high voltage substation and transmission line construction process across civil, electrical, structural, mechanical, SCADA, controls, fire, security, and commissioning scopes.
• Knowledge of solar technical and construction processes is preferred.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite programs, Google Earth, GIS software, Primavera P6 scheduling software, Procore, and SharePoint.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid is a plus.
• Ability to flex responsibilities based on project resource availability.
• Functional competencies include system thinking, attention to detail, collaboration, prioritization, and responsibility/stewardship.

Pay

Anticipated base salary range: $133,000 - $166,000. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
• Volunteer and Charity Matching
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Wellness Reimbursement

Schedule

This role will be hybrid, requiring a minimum of 3 days in the office.

Physical Requirements and Environment

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15 lbs., and stooping are required.
• Occasionally: Carrying 5-15 lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, and walking are required.
• Frequently: Standing is required.
• Constantly: Reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting is required.
• Rarely exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity, and wet climates, in the working environment.
• Occasionally exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment.