Senior Project Manager Engineering & Construction

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for all stages of Solar-DG and/or Battery Storage projects.
• Develop and review project schedules, cost estimates, bill of materials, budgets, scopes of work, and subcontract documents.
• Supervise project implementation to ensure safety, cost, time, quality, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Competent and experienced in contract negotiations.
• Manage project resources (internal and external) and ensure professional project management through engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, commissioning, testing, and project turnover to O&M.
• Represent project towards external parties such as customers, investors, grid operators, and others.
• Responsibility and accountability for controlling project scope, schedule, and budget.

Requirements

• Understanding of project management and project controls in an engineering and construction environment.
• Good understanding of engineering and construction documents and processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering and construction methodology and the associated financial aspects.
• Demonstrated understanding of cost estimating, scheduling, and budget projections.
• Professional attitude and presentation while representing the company.
• Independently overseen multi-million-dollar projects.
• Extensive work experience in management and completion of large-scale projects.
• Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and risk management skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Experience in all fiscal aspects of project management.
• Ability to handle all required paperwork and documentation in a timely manner.
• Experience in dealing with a large and diverse number of problems, often simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work as part of a project management team.
• Ability to use software for project scheduling and tracking and other PC software applications commonly used for project management.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience in permitting processes with local authorities having jurisdiction and authority.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate four-year degree in a technical area (project management, engineering, technology, sciences, or mathematics), or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Requires frequent (over 25% at times) overnight travel, may include auto, air, or rail travel.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and strict timelines.
• Excellent decision-making, risk management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven planning, organizing, and leadership skills.
• Strengths in time management, project development, follow-up, and execution.
• Excellent eye for detail, ambitious, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to develop subcontractor/vendor relationships and regional strategic partnerships.
• Strong client focus with well-developed customer relations skills.
• Ability to represent the company in a professional manner.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Confidence and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work with a diversified workforce.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of solar-DG and/or battery storage projects.
• Demonstrated ability in managing projects: development, planning, installation, and execution.
• Experience in handling high-stress situations where tact and cooperation are crucial to cost-effective operation.
• Advanced understanding of internal sales process for both government and private sector opportunities.
• Advanced understanding of the technical, financial, and contractual aspects of the Distributed Generation business.
• Ability to work well with Business Development Managers and Engineers in the sales process to ensure success and fluent integration toward executed contracts for the Company.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction practices in solar retrofit/renovation applications obtained through demonstrated experience.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or working knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge.