Construction Manager (BESS

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The Regional Construction Manager - BESS provides regional construction leadership across multiple battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. This position requires complete and thorough technical knowledge of the construction process and a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction. The Regional Construction Manager leads the organization, implementation, and completion of BESS construction projects and executes the construction strategy by establishing priorities and allocating labor, equipment, materials, and other resources for efficient and effective project delivery.

• Oversee the selection and coordination of subcontractors working across the civil, structural, electrical, controls, and commissioning phases of multiple BESS projects.
• Ensure proper administration of construction contracts and completion of all required permits, licenses, inspections, and project documentation.
• Track and control construction schedules and associated costs to achieve completion of projects within the approved time and budget.
• Report to senior management on project progress, risks, resource needs, and any necessary modifications to plans.
• Work with senior leadership to develop long-term plans for growth and development of regional BESS construction capacity.
• Manage staffing and schedules related to the day-to-day construction requirements of multiple BESS projects.
• Review progress reports, address reported difficulties, and correct safety, quality, schedule, or other project deficiencies.
• Determine appropriate revenue recognition measures, ensure timely and accurate reporting of project costs, and monitor project payables.
• Understand revenue models, profit and loss performance, and cost-to-completion projections and make decisions accordingly.
• Ensure project legal documents, permits, inspections, and related approvals are completed and properly documented.
• Create long-term department plans and work with staff to establish and follow individual annual and 90-day plans.
• Work with the Vice President to develop cost-effective budgets, schedules, and tracking systems for completion of multiple projects using a logical pattern for resource utilization.
• Optimize the use of labor, materials, and equipment and support their procurement on cost-effective terms.
• Coordinate construction operations with Project Management, Superintendents, Safety, QA/QC, Engineering, Project Controls, and other support functions.

Typical Tasks/Duties

• Develop regional work plans and oversee construction staff responsible for executing BESS projects.
• Monitor work for compliance with schedule, budget, quality, safety, and overall conformance with contract documents.
• Review contract documents, bid packages, drawings, specifications, and construction scopes and assist with procurement, pre-construction meetings, pre-bid conferences, and evaluations.
• Attend progress meetings, develop status reports, and deliver presentations as required.
• Recommend policy, procedure, and construction process improvements.
• Assist in negotiations with customers regarding changes to design, construction work scope, and schedules.
• Develop and implement a quality audit program, monitor corrective actions, and ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, applicable NEC and state electrical codes, and customer requirements.
• Ensure required QA/QC documentation, electrical schematics, as-builts, progress records, and other construction documentation are maintained throughout the project.
• Support the Company's safety vision and comply with all safety rules, policies, and procedures; maintain accountability for the safety performance of subordinate personnel.
• Oversee BESS construction projects from mobilization through completion and turnover.
• Perform a key role in project planning, budgeting,…