Pre-Construction Analyst, Solar-BESS

NextGenEnergyJobs; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs seeks a Pre-Construction Analyst to support early-stage development across multiple offices including San Francisco, Scottsdale, Denver and San Diego. You will collaborate with Development, Engineering and Procurement to review studies, feasibility, schedules, budgets, safety plans and contracts, ensuring readiness for Full Notice to Proceed.

The role requires hands-on analysis, risk assessment, and strong communication with internal teams and external stakeholders; travel to

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in renewable energy construction or project management.
• 3–5 years in solar energy or battery projects.
• Experience with EPC/CM/Owner-Developer environments.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Review designs, schedules, budgets, safety plans, and contracts with Construction Team to hand off at Full Notice to Proceed.
• Work across San Francisco, Scottsdale, Denver, or San Diego offices.
• Assess site feasibility, traffic, topography, environmental and safety considerations.
• Analyze schedules for RFP, EPC, and commissioning timelines; coordinate equipment deliveries.
• Evaluate construction risk, labor, permitting, and utility interconnection.
• Review project budgets including EPC costs and contingency.
• Assist in safety and quality plan review per standards.
• Negotiate EPC terms and contract exhibits.
• Track interconnection timelines and coordinate with High Voltage and Commissioning teams.
• Ensure compliance with labor agreements, apprenticeship requirements.
• Prepare pre-work agreements and manage monthly invoices.
• Communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Renewable energy

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder communication

Travel willingness

Onsite coordination

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director, the Pre-Construction Analyst works with the Development, Engineering, and Procurement teams during early-, middle-, and late-stage Development Projects, bringing a Construction perspective. The Pre-Con Analyst will review project studies and designs, engineering-procurement-construction schedules, Owner Furnished Equipment deliveries, construction feasibility and risk, environmental compliance, budgets, safety plans, quality plans, contract terms and exhibits, and project finance requirements. This person will represent the Construction Team until handoff to the Construction Project Manager at Full Notice to Proceed.
• This position will be based in the San Francisco, Scottsdale, Denver, or San Diego office.
• Early Design and Site Feasibility: Review site and early designs for feasibility and efficiency via desktop and site visits. Identify traffic patterns, access, existing topography and soils characteristics, vegetation and trees to remove, potential protected biology and cultural resources, watercourses, wetlands, neighbors, safety and security concerns, and interconnection access.
• Schedule Analysis and Development: Review and provide input on assumed schedule timelines for RFP process, Engineering and Procurement durations, Construction, and Commissioning timelines to Guaranteed Milestones. Work with Procurement group to coordinate Owner Furnished Equipment schedule deliveries with EPC.
• Construction Risk: Evaluate site for risks related to access to Interconnection Facilities, neighbors and context, site access and transportation, vegetation, existing structures to demolish, security and safety requirements, temporary facilities and O&M building location, water availability, geological and hydrological considerations, soil red flags, weather impacts, dust control requirements, Fire Department Requirements, and Labor requirements.
• Project Budget Review: Provide input on Owner’s overall project budget including EPC costs, Owner’s Construction Management costs, Per Diem requirements, and cost of key risks to be incorporated into Contingency.
• Safety Planning and Review: Review potential EPC Site Specific Safety Plan for adherence to Clearway Energy standards. Review and negotiate safety-related terms in EPC contract and Exhibits. Relay final requirements to Clearway Safety and Construction Execution team prior to Full Notice to Proceed.
• EPC Contract Term and Exhibit negotiation: Review, redline, and negotiate EPC Agreement Terms related to Scope of Work, Contractor Deliverable formats, Safety Requirements, Operational Spare Parts, Payment Application-Schedule of Values-Cash flow, Quality Assurance, Liquidated Damages, and Guaranteed Milestone requirements.
• Utility Interconnection Support: Track Utility upgrade timelines to grid synchronization and ensure EPC High Voltage scope is properly coordinated. Act as Liaison to the Construction High Voltage and Commissioning Team before construction.
• Commissioning Team coordination: Understand and review EPC Agreement Terms and Contract Exhibits around un-energized and energized testing, commissioning, and Performance Testing. Act as Liaison to Construction Commissioning Team before construction.
• Prevailing Wage, Labor, and Apprenticeship requirements: Identify requirements for Project Labor Agreements, Prevailing Wage, and Apprenticeship programs. Ensure scope and cost included in EPC contract and relay requirements to Execution team prior to Full Notice to Proceed.
• Pre-Work Agreement Budget Management: Review and craft PWA’s with Procurement Team, review and approve monthly invoices ensuring conformance with pre-construction cash flow schedule, collect and maintain Lien Waivers for Financial Close.
• Day-to-Day: Flexibility required to prioritize and support multiple projects simultaneously to track to EPC readiness at Financial Close. Communicate with Pre-Construction Team daily on project status towards key milestones including RFP release, EPC Contract Execution, and Full Notice to Proceed.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide project updates to Pre-Construction Team and upstream leadership, participate in Development Monthly Meetings, and support documents requesting capital spend approval.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED is required
• Renewable Energy construction, engineering, or project management experience
• 3-5 years of experience with Commercial or Utility Solar Energy or Battery projects.
• Experience working for an EPC Construction Contractor, CM Consulting Firm, Engineering Firm, or Owner/Developer.
• Experience working cross-functionally with complex internal and external teams, building consensus and driving project and corporate initiatives
• Experience working with Utilities, Developers, Engineers, and EPC Contractors.
• Proven experience in project development, design and engineering, and construction with a focus on renewable energy solar and battery projects.
• Knowledge of solar and battery energy systems, development practices, and construction processes.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Strong critical thinking abilities to identify critical risks and fatal flaws.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to work onsite and travel as required.