Project Director

Strata Clean Energy; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Clean Energy, a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States, seeks a Director of Project Management to lead a team responsible for preconstruction planning, estimating, strategy, and contract oversight across the EPC portfolio.

This role requires extensive solar construction experience, strong leadership, and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget while ensuring safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 to 15 years Solar Construction Experience including a minimum of 5 years P&L responsibility.
• Engineering degree or Construction Management Major preferred.
• PMI/PMP certification; OSHA 30 preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and P6; proficiency in MS Office including Excel and Word.
• Solid knowledge of renewable power project value drivers and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication, leadership, and team-building skills for cross-functional advisors and stakeholders.
• Ability to read, interpret, and edit plans and specifications for civil, mechanical, and electrical work.
• Experience with managing renewable energy construction contracts including change orders and dispute resolution.
• Experience driving project schedules and delivering projects on time.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership to a staff of Project Managers responsible for planning and execution of projects.
• Oversee and direct a team of project management professionals.
• Guide on schedule management, financial forecasting, and contract compliance across the EPC portfolio.
• Contribute input on project documentation related to contract administration, schedule, and budgets.
• Prioritize key activities across projects from design through closeout.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Procurement on RFP processes for solar and storage systems.
• Define project baselines, scope, resources, and deliverables with Construction Management.
• Prepare and present status and risks to Senior Management.

Skills

PMP certification

P&L ownership

Project scheduling

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

MS Excel

MS Word

Renewable energy

Contract management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

As the Director of Project Management, you will lead a team of professionals providing preconstruction planning, estimating, strategy and contract oversight for utility scale solar, and battery energy storage projects. This position will oversee all aspects of planning, scheduling, and budgets from preconstruction to final completion across the EPC portfolio. You will be responsible for strategic direction, business development, project delivery, profitability, and client management.

Summary

We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees. We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We hope you’ll join us.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation of expectations, direction, and vision, as it aligns with organizational strategy
• Oversee and direct a team of project management professionals
• Provide guidance and input to Project Management on all aspects of project execution including schedule management, financial forecasting, prime contract compliance, progress reporting, client, and community relations, etc.
• Provide input on project documentation related to contract administration, schedule, and budgets
• Prioritize key activities on projects across the company portfolio in various stages from design through closeout
• Experience within renewable energy, general contracting, or commercial construction
• Detailed oriented, analytical, organized, able to meet established deadlines, strong communication skills, and works well in pressure-type situations
• Use expertise to course correct and guide challenges to resolution.
• Work with Construction Management to define project baseline, scope, resource allocation, and deliverables.
• Collaborates closely with the Engineering and Procurement teams to define and refine scopes and prepare and manage BOP/BOS RFP processes for solar and battery energy storage systems
• Coordinate with other department heads and senior management to ensure projects are properly designed, planned, and completed
• Assembles presentation materials and reports for Senior Management on the status and risks for projects
• Communicate project progress and challenges to Executive Management in a concise, fact-driven way.
• Proactively direct project scope, identify critical variables and devise contingency plans.
• Mentor Project Management on productivity, honoring commitments, and driving projects to completion
• Leads the collaboration with PMO and other stakeholders to ensure buy-in and the development of processes and standards that meet organizational needs.
• Drive safety culture by implementing safety improvement program plans, practices, and objectives in coordination with Health and Safety team
• Ensure all employees follow safe practices
• Responsible for environmental compliance on all projects
• Support development of Safety Management Systems, Quality Management Systems and Environment Management Systems

Personal Characteristics

• Able to understand concepts easily.
• Have a sharp mind, a good memory, and a high success rate pivoting companies’ products and services with the changing economy and markets.
• Be an analytical problem solver who views obstacles as opportunities and creates solutions to systemic problems
• Possess impeccable organizational skills.
• Reduce complexity, create accountability, and be able to systemize, simplify, and apply technology to the company’s processes.
• Be a positive mentor, coach, and people developer.
• Maintain a sense of urgency, while managing multiple initiatives at once, to ensure project deadlines are accomplished.
• Be a catalyst of positivity and drive growth within the organization.
• Recognize necessary change and drive continuous improvement across the business.
• Ability to represent the company before clients, external agencies, and the organization’s executive staff
• Build trust and departmental structure by adhering to consistent standards as it relates to quality, process, and employee expectations
• Be self-motivated, self-starter who takes full ownership of project results

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership to a staff of Project Managers responsible for planning and execution of projects
• Advances corporate strategic direction by establishing goals for the PM group and hosting lessons learned for continuous improvement
• Align personal and team goals to department and company goals
• Mentors and trains staff on project control tools to effectively manage project costs, schedules, scopes, change orders and inspires a culture of disciplined attention to detail and frequent contract referencing to support contractor management and generation of management reports
• Manage and support employee growth
• Provide and facilitate resources to participate in implementation and development of “First Time Right” training initiatives

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum 10 to 15 years Solar Construction Experience including a minimum of 5 years P&L responsibility
• Engineering Degree or Construction Management Major preferred
• PMI/PMP certification · Knowledge of OSHA safety and construction regulations. OSHA 30 certification preferred
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Project and P6
• Experience and proficiency with MS Office including MS Excel and MS Word
• Solid knowledge and understanding of key value drivers for renewable power projects and developer/owner/operator company objectives
• Strong oral and written communication, project management, leadership, and team-building skills, including experience working with cross-functional internal and external technical advisors and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, edit, and understand plans and specifications for civil, mechanical, and electrical work
• Experience with managing renewable energy construction contracts including change order management and dispute resolution
• Experienced with managing and driving project schedules

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Ability to travel 50% of time or more to project locations
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some tasks assigned at outdoor solar plant sites.

About Us

Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.

Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.

At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.

Strata Solar is anequal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

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