Senior Energy Storage Project Manager - Preconstruction

SOLV Energy, Inc.; Connecticut; Remote; USD 142,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation, sick and holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Project Manager – Energy Storage to lead the Energy Storage Preconstruction Group, overseeing daily management, coordination, and successful completion of project scope, budget, and schedule from notice of award to mobilization.

The role is fully remote with location details to be discussed in interview; expect collaboration across engineering, procurement, and legal teams to shape LNTPs and procurement strategies while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Energy Storage Construction Experience.
• Field experience (5-8 years, Project Engineer or Assistant Superintendent).
• Thorough understanding of plans and specifications.
• Leadership in remote environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Energy Storage Preconstruction Group’s daily management and coordination.
• Maintain cost control ledger and job cost statements.
• Prepare bid packages and solicit/evaluate bids.
• Set up and maintain the CMiC system.
• Review plans for completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborate across departments to define contract scopes of work.
• Track changes affecting schedule/budget and report to leadership.
• Liaise with Owner, Engineers, Vendors, and Subcontractors to preserve EPC rights.

Skills

Energy Storage construction

Remote team leadership

Cost control

Schedule management

Vendor/subcontractor coordination

Contract management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

Job description

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Preconstruction Project Manager – Energy Storage is responsible for leading the Energy Storage Preconstruction Group’s efforts with daily management, coordination, and successful completion of the energy storage project scope, budget, and schedule from notice of award to project mobilization. Additional responsibilities include managing project meetings, performing cost comparisons, updating project schedules, managing contract exhibits through execution, and strategic buyout negotiations as needed to maintain budget.
This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Able to perform all Preconstruction Project Manager 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

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of Energy Storage Construction Experience.
• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, 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 experience

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$141,590 - $176,987

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Job Number: J13345