Remote Preconstruction Lead — Solar & Storage Projects

SOLV Energy; Alabama; On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation, sick and holiday pay

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Preconstruction Project Manager for nationwide infrastructure projects with fully remote work. You will lead the Preconstruction Group from notice of award to mobilization, manage cost control, set up CMiC, prepare bid packages, and negotiate LNTPs to protect budget and schedule.

The role requires 5+ years in construction, scheduling and estimating experience, strong leadership, and collaboration with engineering, procurement, accounting and legal teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Thorough understanding of plans and specifications
• Field experience (5-8 years, Project Engineer or Assistant Superintendent)
• 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
• Effective written and verbal communications skills and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills with MS Office suite, as well as other industry-standard tools, such as Bluebeam Revu
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
• Organizational and communication skills; must have strong people skills
• Detail-oriented, motivated self-starter
• Able to travel (estimated 25%)
• 5+ years construction experience
• 2+ years scheduling and estimating

Responsibilities

• Able to perform all Preconstruction Project Engineer job responsibilities
• Maintain cost control ledger and job cost statements
• Prepare billings and expedite payments
• Set up and maintain all aspects of the CMiC system
• Prepare bid packages and solicit and evaluate bids
• Write project procedures
• Review plans for completeness and accuracy
• Supervise and train Preconstruction Project Engineers and clerical staff
• Ensure procurement activities align with LNTP scope, budget, and schedules
• Collaborate with the business development, engineering, accounting, construction, and legal departments to create contract scopes of work
• Work with Engineering and Procurement to understand design constraints and material lead-times to ensure long lead procurement items are appropriately released during the LNTP phase
• Define and create LNTPs
• Research and understand project specific design requirements (internal requirements, owner/contract requirements, and permit requirements)
• Liaison with the Engineering Manager to track changes that impact project schedule and/or budget and provide those changes to the Project Executive
• Represent SOLV Energy in owner meetings
• Support estimating reconciliation for each design iteration
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to the Project Team and management, specifically cost forecasting and estimated cost at completion
• Effectively manage project risk; evaluate probability and severity of risk events as they are identified / anticipated and prepare mitigation plans with project team operations management
• Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Engineers, Vendors 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 under the EPC
• Support Operations and/or Contracts Teams in negotiating final EPC
• Budget
• Scope
• Schedule
• Communicate final scope of work with Procurement team, Operations, and Business Partners
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Self-starter

Travel readiness

Team coordination

Education

Engineering/Construction/Architectural degree

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Preconstruction Project Manager for nationwide infrastructure projects with fully remote work. You will lead the Preconstruction Group from notice of award to mobilization, manage cost control, set up CMiC, prepare bid packages, and negotiate LNTPs to protect budget and schedule.

The role requires 5+ years in construction, scheduling and estimating experience, strong leadership, and collaboration with engineering, procurement, accounting and legal teams.