OTS Preconstruction Project Manager (Remote)

SOLV Energy, LLC is seeking a Remote OTS Preconstruction Project Manager to oversee the pre-construction phase of EPC projects in the renewable energy sector. Responsibilities include managing project scope, schedule, and budget, collaborating with design and procurement teams, and ensuring successful project setup and handoff. Candidates should have project management experience, preferably in the PV solar industry, and strong communication skills.
SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.




Job Description Summary:


SOLV Energy’s Operational Technology Solutions (OTS) organization provides state-of-the-art OT solutions focused on maximizing energy yield of utility-scale renewable generation plants. This position is responsible for successfully moving awarded projects through OTS Pre-Construction processes and project set up.




This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.


Job Description:

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned


Position Responsibilities and Duties:


Manage and oversee OTS EPC projects during the pre-construction phase, including scope, schedule, and budget during pre-construction phase.


Maintain OTS Pre-Construction Tracker


Act as main POC to EPC Pre-Con on all incoming projects.


Attend all BD to Pre-Con handoff calls


Confirm initial project budgets and communicate with stakeholders.


Identify and manage cost changes during pre-construction phase.


Generate job start forms/setting projects up in CMiC.


Collaborate with design team in kicking off design in the constraints of project schedules


Collaborate with procurement teams to draft project Bill of Materials (BOM).


Manage the execution of vendor subcontracts considering project schedule constraints.


Collaborate with EPC Pre-Con in processing SOLV-to-SOLV Agreements


Track and review SOW exhibits.


Work with Manager, OTS Project Development and other Managers to assign appropriate project resources.


Review and update project schedules


Participate in financial/month end reporting for projects during pre-construction phase.


Set up and host thorough project handoffs from OTS Pre-Con to OTS PMs


Collaborate with EPC teams to process and import full project budgets into CMiC


Support a culture of continuous improvement and look for opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.





Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:


Successful project set-up and hand off to project execution teams.


Promote a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.


Delivering professional work products with accuracy, integrity, and excellence.





Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:


Minimum of 4 years project management experience preferred but not required, proven experience managing multiple projects within multidisciplinary teams required.


Minimum of 2 years of PV solar industry experience (industrial or utility scale experience desired).


General knowledge of SCADA and/or OT system design, setup, commissioning and support (desired but not required).


Experience with basic renewable generation monitoring functions and designs.


Customer escalation and conflict resolution skills desirable.


Resource planning and mitigation management.


Cost budget management.


Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


Understanding diagrams and schematics including but not limited to, power system, networking and control, electrical, mechanical and civil layouts.


Experience working with schedule software including but not limited to Oracle P6 and/or Microsoft Project.


Proficient use of Microsoft office tools including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint, Power BI.


Experience using task management tools is a plus.




Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.


SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.




Benefits:
Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.




Compensation Range:


$110,448.00 - 138,060.00


Pay Rate Type:


Salary




SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.




In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.




Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.




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