Project Manager - Renewables

Sphere is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager that has focused on solar projects.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of design-build/engineer-procure-construct utility-scale (100MW+) renewable projects including: management and administration of the prime contract; overseeing the engineering, design, procurement; scheduling; and management of construction teams and subcontractors. This position is responsible for all facets of project execution including: project performance tracking and reporting; direction and leadership of the field office and field management; coordination and management for customer needs and expectations; and management of construction subcontractors, subcontracts, and purchase orders. The Project Manager will leverage established processes, tools, and Lean best practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Project Management

• Plans, executes, and reports on overall project performance
• Ensures optimal relations among all project stakeholders (clients, design teams, field construction teams, subcontractors, and suppliers)
• Develops initial project-specific schedules in conjunction with engineering design, scheduling, field accounting, and construction staff
• Monitors the overall progress of conceptual design, intermediate and final engineering design, and construction activities
• Performs value engineering and constructability reviews
• Coordinates, prepares, and presents progress, budget forecasting, and schedule management reports on a monthly basis
• Project close-out and warranty administration
• Lead post-construction cost review and reporting

2. Field Supervision & Management

• Develops and provides oversight to ensure compliance with project-specific health and safety plans and project-specific quality control and quality assurance plans
• Manages integrated teams from project inception through completion with a “team first” mentality
• Mitigates and effectively resolves potential disputes
• Cultivate responsive and engaged professionals who actively live out the client's Values in a manner that respects, includes, and supports all stakeholders associated with projects
• Ensures compliance with internal standards, policies, and industry-leading best practices
• Incorporate Lean principles and drive continuous improvement

3. Customer Service & Coordination

• Execute on the Client's business model which safely delivers renewable energy projects that are well-built, delivered on-time, within budget and delight clients
• Coordinates directly with the customer to ensure optimal communication, customer satisfaction, and effective coordination between the project and other activities occurring at the jobsite
• Submits and expedites timely receipt of progress payments
• Administers and manages changes to the prime contract
• Respond to client requests in a manner that collaborates for mutual success

4. Procurement & Vendor Management

• Develops a procurement status report with the engineering design, procurement, scheduling and estimating teams, and defines the segregation of work by subcontract and purchase order packages
• Develops and/or oversees subcontractor and supplier scope, price, and schedule exhibits for subcontract and purchase order packages
• Works with procurement teams to coordinate local and First Nation bidding efforts
• Procurement oversight of subcontracts, purchase orders, and invoices
• Oversight of subcontractor performance and pay requests

Requirements

SKILLS:

• Strong people relationship and team-building skills
• Self-starter with superior problem evaluation/solving skills
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with the multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of project design and integrated EPC process
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods
• Ability to coach, teach, and mentor junior staff to develop technical and operational proficiency
• Proficiency with scheduling software (Primavera P6 preferred) and project management software
• Strong knowledge of safety and environmental best practices employed by the power industry
• Strong knowledge of quality control and quality assurance measures utilized by the power industry

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent
• Previous experience performing construction, contracting, and projects in the Power Delivery industry
• Must be well versed in various aspects of engineering design and construction, and contracting methodologies, as well as project planning and management-related tasks and activities including, but not limited to, engineering, estimating, scheduling, bidding, project management and administration and management of prime contracts, preparation and administration of purchase orders and subcontracts, field supervision, budget control, safety, quality assurance, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment used in transmission, distribution, and substation work

Supervisory Responsibilities: the individual will be responsible for the safety, performance, and quality assurance of 50-100+ employees at a given time, plus subcontractors.

Location: the Project Manager is responsible for the supervision of all field operations on assigned projects and may, on a temporary basis, be required to perform all aspects of their project management-related duties from the site of the work.