Project Manger; Solar

Project Manager Job Description

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of ground mount solar projects across the US. They will work with the Senior Project Manager and Operations Manager to ensure projects are completed in a safe and quality workmanlike manner and delivered on-time and on budget.

• Oversee and maintain the project’s Safety, Quality and Efficiency.
• Maintain project budgets and provide regular snapshots and updates to senior management.
• Continually monitor project schedule and provide status updates to senior management regularly.
• Ensure deliverables are completed in a thorough time frame set forth by the contract.
• Maintain Client satisfaction through project updates and clear communication.

• Study project documents including contract, scope of work, drawings, and specifications. Assess risks and constraints for the project.
• Manage the project from Preconstruction handoff to Final Completion.
• Understand the local AHJ requirements and applicable permits.
• Manage RFI’s with Client and engineer after project handoff.
• Design construction schedule with NESCO target milestones and field need dates from the contract construction schedule.
• Review drawings and perform product take offs to use for procurement.
• Populate NESCO Project Tools to prepare for project kickoff (Procore Job creation, directory, budget/man hours/quantities, drawings, construction schedule, Project Matrix, Material Inventory Trackers).
• Work with Operations Manager to ensure Procore JHA’s and Inspections are project specific.
• Work with Operations Manager and Safety provider to review site specific safety plan and JHA’s.
• Populate the equipment schedule from construction schedule task flow.
• Procure quotes from vendors for infrastructure, equipment and testing.
• Manage submittals process with client engineering.
• Issue Commitments to subcontractors and material vendors.
• Create project AIA billings form per contract SOV.
• Work with Operations Manager in the project planning and mobilization.
• Organize with the Operations Manager the project kickoff meeting to communicate the project build plan, responsibility matrix and mobilization to project.

• Execute the tasks detailed in the Project Matrix. Update weekly for Team.
• Develop project strategies, that include contract summary, construction schedule, Project Matrix, procurement, budget/man hours, equipment tracking, document control & Client deliverables.
• Work within contract requirements to provide deliverables to the Client. Conduct weekly project update calls with Clients. Take detailed notes and assign responsibility for open items.
• Conduct weekly internal project calls with Field Team. Take detailed notes and assign responsibility for open items.
• Track construction schedule and update weekly. Advise team on constraints and delays.
• Oversee the project on NESCO Procore and Client preferred platform.
• Oversee the subcontractor management (Mobilization, SOW execution, QAQC, safety and closeout with Field Team).
• Monitor QA/QC program and review project photos and inspection reports to ensure quality standards and contract specific requirements are maintained.
• Manage course of construction RFI’s.
• Manage Commitments in Procore.
• Manage Direct Costs weekly.
• Update budget weekly, take snapshots bi-weekly.
• Present state of project to leadership in bi-weekly project Review meeting.
• Manage project change orders from start to finish.
• Manage client billings per contract structure.
• Compile QAQC materials for handover. Review for compliance.
• Prepare for project closeout and commissioning. Populate Closeout Matrix and Schedule.

• Coordinate with Utility and Client for project defined dates of energization and testing.
• Coordinate with Commissioning Team to schedule commissioning activities including energization and witness testing.
• Conduct Project Closeout Meeting with Field Team key personnel and Commissioning team.
• Manage project specific closeout procedures and expectations.
• Compile project handover documentation. Review for project specification for accuracy.
• Coordinate with Operations Manager demobilization activities and…