Renewables Preconstruction Project Manager

IEA Management Services, Inc.; Legendary Hills (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MasTec Renewables is seeking a Project Manager - Execution Planning to lead preconstruction, planning, risk management and transition from estimating to operations. This role coordinates subcontracts, suppliers, engineers, and client negotiations, with potential remote-based work and travel to office or field sites.

Candidates should have an Associates or Bachelor's in Construction Management, Law, Business or related field, plus 5–7 years of relevant experience, including preconstruction.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Law, Business or related field.
• 5-7 years relevant experience with 2 years of Project Management experience.
• Renewables industry construction and contract negotiations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of all assigned projects, Project Operations management team members, and support staff during the preconstruction activities up to the official hand off from preconstruction to operations in accordance with the preconstruction and risk management processes and procedures
• Supervise and mentor assigned direct reports, as well as oversight of the projects assigned to them to ensure deliverables are met
• Give clear direction and targets to ensure all project staff during the preconstruction phase will have the ability to achieve their goals and targets
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing and new clients - internal and external
• Act as a subject matter expert for other team members and colleagues within the Renewables sector
• Provide regular reporting to the Preconstruction leadership and other Executive team members as required
• Maintain knowledge of relevant industry precedents and procedures
• Manage coordination of preconstruction activities with the Legal department, Commercial department, Estimating department, and other support departments as required
• Work with the Estimating team on projects they are focusing on in order to gain early knowledge of the project to help in project planning and provide input on the initial project plan that gets bid to ensure all aspects of the plan get included in the estimate
• Partner with Procurement to obtain updated quotes for scope areas where materials or subcontractors are required
• Coordinate with the Engineering team on the initial engineering or required subcontracting or procurement under limited notices to proceed, purchase orders or as otherwise authorized by clients
• Establish buyout by leveraging positive 'gaps' between estimation and NTP from the owner
• Coordination with potential Project Operations team on approval of subcontractors and suppliers
• Assist the Procurement team with subcontract and supplier negotiations and serve as a contract/subject matter expert as required
• Coordinate with Estimating to obtain the required adjustments to the final project estimate during the contract negotiation phase
• Coordinate with Project Operations management team, Commercial Services, and Preconstruction leadership on Contract Exhibit creation, negotiation, and tracking
• Assist the Commercial Services team in negotiation and tracking of the BOP/EPC/CSA Terms and Conditions (T&C's), as necessary/applicable
• Manage and fulfill any pre-contract or limited notice to proceed reporting or compliance requirements with clients, government authorities, etc., until handed over to the project operations team
• Prepare and submit monthly reports and invoices to clients for authorized works, if needed
• Develop and maintain preconstruction documents until handed over to the project operations team; including the Preconstruction Checklist, Risk Register and Lessons Learned Register
• Facilitate Project Operations team completion of the full project execution plan
• Identification, investigation, mitigation preparation and cost impact analysis of scope items differing from normal conditions
• Identify areas of potential profit increase and preparations as to how best to take advantage of them
• Work with the Project Operations team to ensure project kickoff approval during the Phase Gate Review process
• Travel for project preplanning coordination as necessary
• Track ongoing implementation and closure of Phase Gate Review actions items
• Manage the implementation during operations of the Pre-Activity Review, Risk Management and Lessons Learned processes
• Report project financials during Monthly Cost-to-Complete meetings if Project Operations team is not yet assigned
• Initiate communication, together with the Permitting department, with local municipalities related to requirements, permitting, restrictions and construction coordination
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Construction industry knowledge

Project management

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Law, Business or related field

Job description

MasTec Renewables is seeking a Project Manager - Execution Planning to lead preconstruction, planning, risk management and transition from estimating to operations. This role coordinates subcontracts, suppliers, engineers, and client negotiations, with potential remote-based work and travel to office or field sites.

Candidates should have an Associates or Bachelor's in Construction Management, Law, Business or related field, plus 5–7 years of relevant experience, including preconstruction.