Preconstruction Manager

Energy Hire LLC; Asbury Park (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in solar development is seeking a detail-oriented Preconstruction Manager in Asbury Park, NJ. You will lead all preconstruction activities for solar projects, managing timelines, budgets, and permits. This role requires a strong background in construction management with hands-on project experience and excellent communication skills. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment await you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

401(k) employer-match

Health, dental, & vision insurance

Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO

Gourmet kitchen with in-house chef

Volunteer opportunities

Company outings

Qualifications

• 5+ years construction experience and/or engineering background in Solar.
• Knowledge of construction safety requirements; OSHA 10 or 30 certification.
• Valid Driver’s License; must be willing to travel to various job sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Project Management aspects of projects from handoff through submission of construction permits.
• Develop and execute Subcontractor and Engineering RFPs.
• Provide status reports to Senior Management on engineering, procurement, and cost forecasting.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field of study

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Dynamics 365

Microsoft Project

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

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Solar Landscape

Preconstruction Manager

Asbury Park, NJ

full_time

About This Job

About Us

Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States. We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.

To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.

For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Preconstruction Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead and manage all preconstruction activities for our solar projects—from initial planning and budgeting to procurement strategy, scheduling, risk assessment, and project controls. You’ll serve as a key liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders, bringing both technical expertise and leadership to ensure projects are set up for successful execution.

Responsibilities

Assumes ownership of a portfolio of projects from Business Development

Manages all Project Management aspects of the projects from handoff through submission of construction permits

Manages and acquires all non-ministerial permits to include zoning, planning, environmental, etc

Coordinates with Project Controls to create schedules for a project/portfolio as they are awarded. Manages project schedule for project portfolios, including shifting resources to ensure all dates are met

Ensure all preconstruction site visits are completed and required information is obtained

Assists Engineering team in decisions and development of the project design to be compliant with Company and Customer requirements

Develop and execute Subcontractor and Engineering RFP’s, manage Subcontractors for all activities related to a project’s feasibility

Participates in weekly Client meetings, responds and/or relays preconstruction project tasks to the engineering team.

Process submittals and RFIs as required

Manages all aspects of budgets including scope, schedule, and cost in support of Business and Project Development with inputs from project controls on forecasting; prepare estimates for clients including initial scope of work and cost breakdowns

Provide status reports to Senior Management on a regular basis, particularly regarding engineering, procurement, schedule, and cost forecasting

Assists the Business Development team by providing all preconstruction technical support required to respond to all requests for proposals which include technical review and PPA or EPC contract review

Build trust and rapport with all Solar Landscape departments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field of study

5+ years construction experience and/or engineering background in Solar

Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, Dynamics 365 (or other construction management software), Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat Pro or equivalent pdf editor

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Effective Negotiation skills

Knowledge of behind-the-meter and Utility interconnections

Understanding of Purchase Order, Subcontract, PPA, EPC Contracts and Project accounting

Organization and communication skills

Detail-oriented, self-starter

Knowledge of construction safety requirements; OSHA 10 or 30 certification

Valid Driver’s License; must be willing to travel to various job sites

Ability to climb ladders and access building roofs

Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Benefits And Perks

Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.

Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:

Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement

Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food

Also included for employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Software Development

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