Energy Storage Project Manager (Santa Teresa, NM)

The Energy Storage Project Manager at SOLV Energy, LLC, located in Santa Teresa, NM, will lead and oversee project execution, collaborating with various departments on scheduling, budgeting, and documentation. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, coordinating project updates, and ensuring compliance with contracts. This full-time position requires on-site presence and travel, focusing on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.
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:

The Energy Storage Project Manager will provide leadership and oversight to an individual project. They will collaborate with multiple departments in planning, organizing, and directing the project work across our team, including engineering, scheduling, change management, budgeting, and closeout project documentation.




This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Santa Teresa, NM and will require travel. 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:




Work with the project execution team to understand multiple work disciplines along with being a leader in scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking, procurement, client satisfaction, daily jobsite needs, and work activities



Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Engineer, and Subcontractors; develop strategies and skills to build a strong partnership with the Owner, while still ensuring prompt owner notification of impacts and preservation of rights per the Prime Contract



Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management, particularly with regard to cost forecasting and estimated cost at completion.



Oversee preparation of project billings; seek to maximize cash flow in and reduce pay cycles through diligent & strategic billing preparation. Prioritize the collection of aged receivables and review their status regularly in Owner meetings and conversations.



Present and negotiate change orders with owner for timely resolution.



Coordinate, lead, and document routine project update meetings with client and internal stakeholders regarding the status and progress of the work



Coordinate with the project team to identify needs, develop scopes of work, and hire appropriate third parties to execute the work



Extensive coordination with material suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and to develop solutions to logistical and supply-chain challenges.



Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms



Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, delays, Change Orders



Effectively manage project risk; evaluate probability and severity of risk events as they are identified / anticipated and prepare mitigation plans with project team and senior management



Ensure jobsite office networking services are set-up (copiers/printers/scanners, phone lines, etc.)



Enforce and promote a culture of safety by implementing and enforcing SOLV standards and OSHA policies, procedures and guidelines



Assist the site management team in displaying and promoting the company values, tenets and culture while representing the company in a professional manner






Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:




Project profitability



Project completed on schedule



Customer/Client Satisfaction



Positive project team attitude



Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures and Electrical Safety Manual



Work within SE’s business processes and ensure an efficient working environment



Improved personal professional growth and education



Staff development and training






Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements




Minimum 5 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of utility scale electrical infrastructure projects.



Direct relevant industry experience preferred, skilled with knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installation



Leadership ability – able to pull together team members from diverse backgrounds in a remote environment and organize them into a cohesive, high-performing project team.



Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations



Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently



Effective written and verbal English communication skills



Proficiency and knowledgeable in office practices, procedures and equipment



Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate



P6 scheduling experience preferred






Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:




Requires frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 50 or more lbs



Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, talk, and possess depth perception



Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places



Occasional exposure to environmental conditions






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:


$110,837 - $138,547


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.





Job Number: J12776





If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.