Solar Project Manager

About the Role

Moss' Solar Project Managers are the primary on-site administrative leaders who work in concert with Owners, Architects, and Subcontractors to ensure that all work complies with solar project requirements, including quality, schedule, and budget. They oversee day-to-day contract administration, including subcontract negotiations, change requests, monthly monetary draws, shop drawings review, and weekly jobsite coordination meetings. Project Managers enforce safety programs, develop and update project schedules, and review project costs to ensure compliance with approved budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manages preconstruction services by reviewing Owner's expectations/criteria and the entire preconstruction process through to GMP or Lump Sum contract.
• Negotiates owner contracts, coordinates with the design team and owner, establishes programs to comply with MBE requirements, and reviews design documents.
• Identifies key subcontractors, promotes/participates in partnering sessions, investigates site, and identifies long-lead items.
• Develops bid packages, schedules, and site utilization plans; conducts pre-bid conferences; identifies project staffing requirements; and provides value engineering ideas.
• Manages project financials, including development of a GMP or Lump Sum contract, and maintains continuous knowledge of jobsite expenditures.
• Analyzes financial ability of subcontractors to perform, prepares revenue projections, and manages cash flow.
• Develops and maintains financial reports, sets up project schedule of values, and prepares and processes monthly owners requisitions.
• Manages the change order process, assists in loss-control management, administers owner purchase programs, and enforces company bonding and insurance policies.
• Studies owner contracts and develops scopes of work; reviews budgets and scopes with estimating; develops purchasing schedules; obtains insurance and bonds; and mobilizes on-site.
• Prepares and distributes detailed project schedules, resource-loaded schedules, and look-ahead schedules.
• Recruits jobsite staff, enforces company policy, provides professional development, conducts evaluations, and promotes employee morale.
• Administers document control RFI process, prepares monthly reports, implements and reports MBE programs, develops crisis management plans, and maintains project management computer systems (CMiC).
• Manages field operations, conducts trade preconstruction meetings, coordinates subs, vendors, and permit inspections, and maintains subcontractor relationships.
• Implements safety and quality control programs, manages daily clean-up and rental equipment, and performs daily jobsite walks.
• Promotes client relations, interacts regularly with owners, participates in client activities, and complies with client needs.
• Manages project closeout and post-construction services, obtains and delivers warranties, demobilizes field operations, collects final payments, and closes out subcontracts.
• Participates in company-sponsored events, task team committees, industry-related organizations, and college/general recruiting activities.
• Partakes in training programs, continuing education, seminars, and conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience as a Project Manager within the Solar/EPC construction industry.
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with construction project management applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface directly with owners' representatives, the A/E team, building departments, and other team members.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching, mentoring, and the ability to build and maintain motivated teams.
• Highly developed project management finance skills.

Location

Multi-state opportunities available in Louisiana, Colorado, and Georgia. This role requires high travel.

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.