Energy Storage Preconstruction Project Manager (Remote)

SOLV Energy, Inc.; California; Remote; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an Energy Storage Preconstruction Project Manager to lead a single remote project, coordinating engineering, scheduling, budgeting and documentation across teams.

The role focuses on LNTP creation, cost control, bid management, and CMiC-based processes, with intense collaboration with engineering, accounting and legal groups. Travel about 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years field experience in construction management or project engineering.
• Thorough understanding of plans and specifications.
• Proven ability to lead remote teams and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction efforts for energy storage projects.
• Maintain cost control ledger and job cost statements.
• Prepare bid packages, solicit bids and evaluate proposals.
• Set up and maintain CMiC system; oversee procurement and scheduling.
• Collaborate with engineering, accounting, construction and legal teams on contract scopes.
• Monitor schedule impacts and provide cost forecasts and risk mitigation.

Skills

Energy storage construction

Leadership

Communication skills

Project coordination

Budgeting and cost control

Scheduling and estimating

Contract awareness

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree

Tools

CMiC system

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary

The Energy Storage Preconstruction Project Manager will provide leadership and oversight to an individual project. They will collaborate with multiple departments in planning, organizing, and directing the project work across our team, including engineering, scheduling, change management, budgeting, and closeout project documentation.

This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description

• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Able to perform all Preconstruction Project Manager job responsibilities
• Maintain cost control ledger and job cost statements
• Prepare billings and expedite payments
• Set up and maintain all aspects of the CMiC system
• Prepare bid packages and solicit and evaluate bids
• Write project procedures
• Review plans for completeness and accuracy
• Supervise and train Preconstruction Project Engineers and clerical staff
• Ensure procurement activities align with LNTP scope, budget, and schedules
• Collaborate with the business development, engineering, accounting, construction, and legal departments to create contract scopes of work
• Work with Engineering and Procurement to understand design constraints and material lead-times to ensure long lead procurement items are appropriately released during the LNTP phase
• Define and create LNTPs
• Research and understand project specific design requirements (internal requirements, owner/contract requirements, and permit requirements)
• Liaison with the Engineering Manager to track changes that impact project schedule and/or budget and provide those changes to the Project Executive
• Represent SOLV Energy in owner meetings
• Support estimating reconciliation for each design iteration
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to the Project Team and management, specifically cost forecasting and estimated cost at completion
• Effectively manage project risk; evaluate probability and severity of risk events as they are identified / anticipated and prepare mitigation plans with project team operations management
• Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Engineers, Vendors and Subcontractors; develop strategies and skills to build a strong partnership with the Owner, while still ensuring prompt owner notification of impacts and preservation of rights under the EPC

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of Energy Storage Construction Experience.
• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
• Thorough understanding of plans and specifications
• Field experience (5-8 years, Project Engineer or Assistant Superintendent)
• Leadership ability – able to pull together team members from diverse backgrounds in a remote environment and organize them into a cohesive, high-performing project team
• Effective written and verbal communications skills and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills with MS Office suite, as well as other industry-standard tools, such as Bluebeam Revu
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
• Organizational and communication skills; must have strong people skills
• Detail-oriented, motivated self-starter
• Able to travel (estimated 25%)
• 5+ years construction experience
• 2+ years scheduling and estimating experience

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range

$110,448.00 - $138,060.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary