Energy Storage Project Manager (Famington, NM)

solvenergy; Kirtland (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an Energy Storage Project Manager to lead a major utility-scale storage project in Farmington, NM. You will collaborate with engineering, scheduling, budgeting, and project closeout teams to plan, execute and monitor the work.

This on-site, full-time role requires travel and a proven track record in electrical infrastructure design or construction, along with strong leadership, communication, and safety management to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of utility scale electrical infrastructure projects.
• Leadership ability to pull together diverse teams in remote environments and organize them into a cohesive, high-performing project team.
• Able to travel extensively (potentially more than 50%) including lengthy jobsite-based assignments.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficiency with P6 scheduling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with the project execution team to understand multiple work disciplines and lead scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking, procurement, and client satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Owner, Engineer, and Subcontractors; build partnerships while notifying impacts per the Prime Contract.
• Maintain timely reporting to management, especially cost forecasting and cost-at-completion.
• Oversee preparation of project billings and maximize cash flow; manage aged receivables in Owner meetings.
• Present and negotiate change orders with Owner for timely resolution.
• Coordinate and document routine project update meetings with client and internal stakeholders.
• Identify needs, develop scopes of work, and hire third parties to execute work.
• Coordinate with material suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and resolve logistics challenges.
• Review contract conditions and ensure compliance; document significant project events.
• Manage project risk and develop mitigation plans with the team and senior management.
• Ensure jobsite office networking services are set up and compliant with SOLV standards and OSHA policies.

Skills

Project leadership

Cost control

Scheduling

Client relations

Communication

English proficiency

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 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 located full-time on a jobsite in Farmington, NM and will require travel. 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:

• 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 5 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of utility scale electrical infrastructure projects.
• Direct relevant industry experience preferred, skilled with knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installation
• 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.
• Able to travel extensively (potentially more than 50%) including lengthy jobsite-based assignments.
• 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 spons