Project Manager, Construction

Primergy is a developer, owner, and operator specializing in utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects across the United States. The company manages a significant portfolio of operational and development-stage projects across major energy markets, including ERCOT, MISO, PJM, CAISO, WECC, and SERC. With a diverse and talented team bringing decades of expertise in renewable energy project development, financing, construction, and operations, Primergy leads the industry in delivering innovative and sustainable energy solutions.

Primergy is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners and is the primary investment platform for Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners' solar and solar plus energy storage activities in North America.

Primergy is growing our small, experienced team to manage the significant growth in our business. We offer a fun, entrepreneurial culture, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work with an experienced, achievement-oriented team.

The Project Manager, Construction will be responsible for leading project execution and construction activities for assigned projects and will work in close coordination with the Sr. Director of Construction on all activities during the preconstruction scoping, EPC contracting and construction phases associated with Primergy’s portfolio. Acting as the owner’s representative, the successful candidate will work closely with internal teams, EPC partners and other project stakeholders to navigate complex project challenges and keep projects on established and contracted schedules and budgets.

Additionally, this role will be supporting the execution team Project Directors with RFP solicitations, EPC selection and the successful transition from preconstruction to construction, and ultimately to asset management after construction completion.

• Lead the procurement of EPC contracts including bidding, scoping and execution on large scale utility and distributed generation utility solar plants.
• Manage various forms of project documentation including submittals, RFIs, project meeting minutes, construction documents, contractual obligations, delivery, permits and monthly reporting to internal and outside parties. Responsibilities include managing the data room files and ensuring digital files are stored and updated regularly based upon the Primergy data room protocols and policies.
• Manage a diverse team that could include an Assistant Project Manager, Construction Manager and other field positions (internal and/or external positions)
• Direct the owner’s consultants and oversee overall project activities in coordination with the development, development engineering and pre-construction teams, including planning and coordinating, circumventing/resolving problem areas, and ensuring all company/project policies, procedures and standards are maintained.
• Manage the overall project budget and contingency, review and approve the EPC contractor’s pay applications, support the lender draw process, and coordinate the Independent Engineer’s site visits and reporting.
• Manage change orders and the change order log, along with project contract documentation, including notices, certificates, and other contractual records.
• Prepare required logs and other project documentation for construction meetings.
• Own the tracking and reporting on contract milestone submittals to ensure accuracy and timeliness and notify senior management of any deficiencies.
• Review and challenge the EPC contractor’s baseline schedule and monthly updates, track performance against contractual milestones, and manage owner-controlled inputs such as notice to proceed, permits, interconnection, and owner-furnished equipment…