Construction Manager

Overview

⚠️ 5+ years of onsite utility-scale solar construction management experience is required

This role requires travel to project sites primarily located throughout Illinois. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate.
Relocation assistance is available.

Our client is a leading community solar developer, owner, and operator. They have executed more than 450 megawatts (MW) of community solar and invested $400 million into clean energy assets since their 2018 founding. The company plans to invest over $3 billion over the next 5 years, with more than 2 gigawatts (GW) under development in 12 states. In the communities where they invest, their projects deliver clean energy, local jobs, tax revenue, and savings, alongside other benefits including workforce development and educational opportunities.

Our client, a leading developer of community solar, is seeking a Construction Manager who will manage their rapidly growing fleet of community solar plants. The Construction Manager will ensure all safety goals are the highest priority while providing excellence in management and delivery of every project, as well as reliability, profitability, contract compliance, decision making, problem solving, regulatory compliance, and communication.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wants to be part of a high-growth company in one of the country's most rapidly changing industries. This role requires forward-thinking, innovative approaches and comfort with complexity and uncertainty. We are looking for individuals eager to move quickly with us.

• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• 5 years of onsite utility scale solar construction management
• Advanced knowledge of solar construction management processes, means and methods
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards
• Willing to be on the jobsite daily
• Construction Management Certification, or min 5 years solar management experience
• Must be willing to travel and spend 3 of 4 weeks onsite every month
• Proven ability to motivate others inside or outside the organization
• Team player providing support to both team members, as well as members of the extended team
• Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization
• Strong proficiency in communication
• The ability to solicit others for support for ideas and solutions
• The ability to quickly identify the information needed to clarify a situation, seek that information from appropriate sources, and use skillful questioning to draw out the information to find a solution
• Anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies
• Demonstrate depth of technical knowledge and skill in solar construction
• Takes initiative to identify what needs to be done to maintain project schedule and budget and ensures a plan is in place

• Collaborates with the safety department to ensure all safety goals are the highest priority
• Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in-line with the company's expectations
• Creates a culture of continuous improvement
• Prepare and manage the project execution plan, co-ordinate and host the project kick off meetings, and prepare and manage effective project close out
• Work with the Project Manager to ensure all contracts (prime and sub-contracts) are effectively managed, including change orders and documentation of variances
• Onsite owner's representative: monitoring of utility scale solar construction completed by 3rd party EPC Contractors
• Cultivate positive working relationships with 3rd party EPC Contractors
• Manage the construction of solar projects to the 3rd party EPC contract and permit requirements including schedule, budget, scope of work, deliverables
• Complete daily safety walks and submit a daily safety walk report to head of internal safety programs
• Manage internal safety goals with 3rd party EPC Contractors
• Attend internal and external meetings as necessary (e.g., daily, weekly)
• Track project progress against the schedule and manage…