Solar Project Manager

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

Moss' Solar Project Managers are the primary on-site administrative leaders who work in concert with Owners, Architects and Subcontractors to ensure that all work complies with Solar project requirements to include quality, schedule, and budget.

They work in conjunction with their staff to oversee day-to-day contract administration to include subcontract negotiations, review and processing of change requests, processing of monthly monetary draws, final review of shop drawings and weekly jobsite coordination meetings.

PM's enforce implementation of contractor and subcontractor safety programs. They develop, monitor and update project schedules as well as review project costs to ensure overall compliance with approved budgets.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages preconstruction services by reviewing Owner's expectations / criteria, manages entire preconstruction process through to GMP or Lump Sum contract

Negotiates owner contract, coordinates with design team and owner, establishes programs to comply with MBE requirements, and reviews design documents

Identifies key subcontractors, promotes / participates in partnering sessions, investigates site, identifies long-lead items

Develops bid packages, schedules, and creates site utilization plan. Additionally, conducts pre-bid conferences, identifies project staffing requirements, and provides value engineering ideas

Manages project financials by development of a GMP or Lump Sum contract and maintains continuous knowledge of jobsite expenditures

Analyzes financial ability of subcontractors to perform, prepares revenue projections and manages cash flow

Develops and maintains financial reports, and sets up project schedule of values, prepares and processes monthly owners requisitions

Manages change order process, assists in loss-control management, administers owner purchase program and enforces company bonding and insurance policies

Studies owner contract and develops scopes of work, reviews budgets and scopes with estimating, develops purchasing schedule, obtains insurance and bonds and mobilizes on to site

Prepares and distributes detailed project schedules, prepares resource loaded schedules, develops look ahead schedules

Recruits’ jobsite staff, enforces company policy, provides professional development of staff, conducts evaluations, and promotes employee morale

Administers document control RFI process, prepares monthly reports, implements, and reports MBE program, develops, and implements crisis management plan, maintains project management computer system (CMiC), obtains home office approvals for waivers of policy

Manages field operations, conducts trade preconstruction meetings, coordinates subs, vendors and permit inspections and maintains sub relationships

Implements safety and QC program, manages daily clean up and rental equipment, performs daily jobsite walks

Promotes client relations and interacts regularly with owner. Participates in client-promoted activities and complies with client needs

Manages project closeout and post construction services, obtains, and delivers warranties and transfer Attic Stock, demobilizes field operations, collects final payments, and deposits and closes out subcontracts

Participates in company-sponsored events, task team committees, industry-related organizations, and college / general recruiting activities

Partakes in training programs, continuing education, seminars, and conferences

Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related discipline

Minimum 4+ years of experience as a Project Manager within the Solar / EPC construction industry

Strong computer skills are a necessity, including familiarity with construction project management applications

Strong communication and interpersonal skills and are required to interface directly with owners' representatives, the A / E team, building departments and other team members

Strong leadership skills are required including, but not limited to coaching, mentoring and the ability to build and maintain motivated teams

Highly developed project management finance skills are required