BESS Project Manager

About Us

Irby Construction Company has been building infrastructure for the power industry for more than 75 years. Our business values and performance-driven mindset guide our actions. Our approach to work starts with safety, puts people first, seeks to innovate, and promises to perform. Irby is proud of its inclusive work environment, family-oriented culture, excellent benefits, and clear pathways for career growth. We strive to provide every employee with clear expectations and opportunities for advancement.

When you join our team, you join an established firm focused on teamwork, pride, and the bond of brotherhood among our crews. Irby Construction is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, offering the stability and resources of a Fortune 500 organization.

A BESS Project Manager at Irby Construction Company is responsible for assisting with overall project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting and controls, and providing technical direction to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The responsibilities span all areas of project management, including contract administration and cost, time, quality, and safety management, ensuring the project is completed on time and within budget.

Work locations will be from Austin and surrounding regions and in Georgia.

• Assist with overseeing the construction project from start to finish.
• Play a key role in project planning, managing project budgets, and identifying resources needed.
• Participate in all meetings, including pre-construction, weekly customer, close-out, and lessons learned meetings.
• Ensure construction activities move according to schedule by working directly with the PM/Superintendent/General Foreman to establish baseline schedules.
• Develop daily work plans, make revisions as needed, and assemble change requests.
• Track project costs, billings, and schedules.
• Evaluate cost versus profit.
• Facilitate all safety and compliance requirements, schedule necessary training before project start, oversee reporting and corrective action for safety incidents, and ensure strict adherence to proper procedures.
• Maintain proper administration for employee time tracking and review for accuracy before submission.
• Maintain processes for tool allocation, inventory, and repairs.
• Closely monitor and track all equipment usage, including rental, owned, and truck use.

• Communicate effectively with the Superintendents responsible for completing various phases of the project.
• Electrical background preferred.
• Primavera P6 experience preferred.
• Microsoft Excel experience.
• Reliable, customer-oriented, and willing to be a part of a construction team.
• Ability to effectively solve problems and conflicts.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and provide leadership in the execution of complex construction projects and organize a team effort.
• Ability to delegate and manage multiple operations effectively.
• Ability to assess the operational effectiveness of contractors.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical materials accurately and effectively.
• Effective in making objective decisions.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate analytical skills.
• Effective time management and logical decision-making ability.
• Willingness to travel extensively across construction sites.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Demonstrated ability in managing employees.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact our Human Resources department.