Energy Storage Project Executive (Remote)

SOLV Energy; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an Energy Storage Project Executive to lead multiple solar and energy storage projects with profit accountability. Role can be remote or hybrid with in-office presence in San Diego, CA, and coordination across engineering, finance, controls, and field operations.

You will review contracts, approve budgets and schedules, manage change orders, and drive risk mitigation while supporting business development and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of utility or commercial/industrial infrastructure projects.
• Direct relevant industry experience preferred, with knowledge related to the construction and operation of electrical equipment and installation.
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting.
• 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.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations.
• Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficiency and knowledgeable in office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate.
• P6 scheduling experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of multiple project teams simultaneously.
• Review and negotiate complex contracts with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Review and approve project schedules, estimates, budgets, and profit margin.
• Make project level executive decisions on cost and risk impacts to the company.
• Provide leadership and oversight of complex change management events involving Owners, Subcontractors, and/or regulating entities.
• Provide support to other departments including business development, estimating, and services.
• Hire, train, and mentor team members for a variety of roles on project teams.
• Support the development of standards and processes to improve the business.
• Work with the project execution team to understand multiple work disciplines and lead scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking, procurement, client satisfaction, and on-site activities.
• Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Engineer, and Subcontractors; build partnership while ensuring prompt owner notification of impacts and preservation of rights.
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management, particularly cost forecasting and estimated cost at completion.
• Oversee preparation of project billings; maximize cash flow and reduce pay cycles through diligent billing and collections in Owner meetings.
• Present and negotiate change orders with owner for timely resolution.
• Coordinate, lead, and document routine project update meetings with client and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the project team to identify needs, develop scopes of work, and hire appropriate third parties.
• Extensive coordination with material suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and solve supply-chain challenges.
• Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms.
• Supervise documentation of significant project events (accidents, delays, Change Orders).
• Effectively manage project risk with mitigation plans and escalation to management.
• Ensure jobsite office networking services are set-up.
• Enforce SOLV safety standards and OSHA policies and guidelines.
• Assist the site management team in displaying and promoting company values and culture

Skills

Leadership ability

Customer service

English communication

Organizational skills

Tools

P6 scheduling

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 Project Executive will provide leadership and oversight to multiple projects simultaneously. They will collaborate with multiple departments in planning, organizing, and directing the project work across our team including engineering, project controls, finance, and field operations. The Project Executive will be responsible for overall management of the assigned projects with bottom line profit accountability.

This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in office presence in San Diego, CA. 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:

• Provide leadership and oversight of multiple project teams simultaneously.
• Review and negotiate complex contracts with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Review and approve project schedules, estimates, budgets, and profit margin.
• Make project level executive decisions on critical aspects of the work involving significant cost and risk impacts to the company.
• Provide leadership and oversight of complex change management events involving Owners, Subcontractors, and/or regulating entities.
• Provide support to other departments including business development, estimating, and services.
• Hire, train, and mentor team members for a variety of roles on project teams.
• Support the development of standards and processes to improve the business.
• Able to perform all Project Manager’s responsibilities:
• Work with the project execution team to understand multiple work disciplines along with being a leader in scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking, procurement, client satisfaction, daily jobsite needs, and work activities.
• Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Engineer, 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 per the Prime Contract
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management, particularly with regard to cost forecasting and estimated cost at completion.
• Oversee preparation of project billings; seek to maximize cash flow in and reduce pay cycles through diligent & strategic billing preparation. Prioritize the collection of aged receivables and review their status regularly in Owner meetings and conversations.
• Present and negotiate change orders with owner for timely resolution.
• Coordinate, lead, and document routine project update meetings with client and internal stakeholders regarding the status and progress of the work
• Coordinate with the project team to identify needs, develop scopes of work, and hire appropriate third parties to execute the work
• Extensive coordination with material suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and to develop solutions to logistical and supply-chain challenges.
• Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms
• Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, delays, Change Orders
• Effectively manage project risk; evaluate probability and severity of risk events as they are identified / anticipated and prepare mitigation plans with project team and senior management
• Ensure jobsite office networking services are set-up (copiers/printers/scanners, phone lines, etc.)
• Enforce and promote a culture of safety by implementing and enforcing SOLV standards and OSHA policies, procedures and guidelines
• Assist the site management team in displaying and promoting the company values, tenets and culture while representing the company in a professional manner

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

• Project profitability
• Project completed on schedule
• Customer/Client Satisfaction
• Positive project team attitude
• Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures and Electrical Safety Manual
• Work within SE's business processes and ensure an efficient working environment
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Staff development and training

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of utility or commercial/industrial infrastructure projects.
• Direct relevant industry experience preferred, skilled with knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installation
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
• 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.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations
• Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills
• Proficiency and knowledgeable in office practices, procedures and equipment
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate
• P6 scheduling experience preferred

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• Requires frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 50 or more lbs
• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, talk, and possess depth perception
• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places
• Occasional exposure to environmental conditions

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:

$165,792 - $207,240

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Job Number: J13880