Senior Director, Preconstruction & Planning - Remote

Origis Energy; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

Origis Energy seeks a Senior Director of Pre-Construction to lead early-stage estimating, cost forecasting and scheduling, reporting to the Sr. Vice President of Engineering and Project Delivery. This role guides the transition from development to EPC contract execution within the EPC team.

You will oversee pre-construction managers, drive EPC cost estimates, and coordinate with engineering, supply chain and project development to ensure constructability and cost targets are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical or business field preferred.
• 8+ years experience (Director), OR, 10+ years experience (Senior Director) in project planning, scheduling, forecasting and estimation, and pre construction development.
• Utility scale solar and BESS project experience required.
• Development experience highly preferred.
• Travel as needed to support Pre-Construction site visits and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Hire, mentor, manage and support Pre-construction Managers and Scheduling Managers.
• Accountable for EPC budgets and schedules from early-stage Development through EPC contract execution.
• Develop EPC cost estimates and schedules to support Origination and Investment team(s).
• Coordinate with Supply Chain team on to evaluate current best-in-class offerings from major equipment suppliers.
• Work closely with Project Development to understand real estate, legal, environmental, permitting, constructability, and interconnection issues.
• Coordinate with Engineering on solar and energy storage plant designs to optimize energy production vs project site constructability cost considerations.
• Provide direction to external engineers to support early-stage studies, design, and permitting.
• Maintain overall EPC pipeline schedule in coordination with development status.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Strategic planning

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field

Job description

Origis Energy seeks a Senior Director of Pre-Construction to lead early-stage estimating, cost forecasting and scheduling, reporting to the Sr. Vice President of Engineering and Project Delivery. This role guides the transition from development to EPC contract execution within the EPC team.

You will oversee pre-construction managers, drive EPC cost estimates, and coordinate with engineering, supply chain and project development to ensure constructability and cost targets are met.