Project Manager, Construction

Encore Renewable Energy is seeking a Project Manager for Construction in Burlington, VT. The role involves overseeing solar PV and energy storage projects, managing contractors, schedules, and budgets, and ensuring compliance with local authorities. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in construction or renewable energy project management. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This position is not remote and requires on-site supervision.
About Encore Renewable Energy

Encore Renewable Energy is a leading integrated clean energy services company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, focused on developing, building, owning and operating sustainable, high return community-scale solar PV systems, large scale energy storage applications and 21st century solutions for the redevelopment of underutilized property.

Encore is a dynamic, high-growth, team-oriented, entrepreneurial company. We are a group of colleagues committed to the triple bottom line of people, planet, profit, and are willing to take on responsibilities outside of our comfort zone. We hope you are too!

The Project Manager, Construction will fill a key role in our expanding solar and energy storage development, EPC and asset owner firm. This is a high-skill level position, requiring an experienced and talented professional who can fit in well with the Encore culture of productivity, growth, and performance driven by our values. The Project Manager, Construction must be adept at managing multi-stakeholder projects, internal processes, project-specific subcontractor activities, and investor expectations as well as site specific supervision and safety. The position will report to the Vice President of Construction and bring a number of responsibilities outlined below to support the firm's practice.

Your responsibilities
• Perform myriad project development and construction oversight tasks for solar PV and battery storage projects in Northeast and Midwest US and other strategic markets;
• Manage various contractors in the field including survey, design, environmental, etc. to prepare permit applications and supporting documentation;
• Manage internal and external parties from construction design drawing stage through site construction to full operation;
• Manage project schedules and budgets in concert with Project Development and Procurement teams;
• Support fatal flaw/feasibility assessments on new opportunities;
• Interface with local and state authorities in seeking or supporting approvals and required documentation for project permits;
• Support contracting and proposals from EPCs;
• Prepare progress reports for internal project tracking as well as for investors as projects move through development and construction;
• Assist with early-stage site diligence which may include but not limited to, visual inspections, landowner relationships and facilitating site visits with various authorities, vendors and/or engineers.
• Support post construction project handoff to the asset management team for long term site operation
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your experience
• 2-3 years of construction and/or renewable energy project development/management experience. Experience in battery storage construction and project management a plus;
• Associates or Bachelor of Science degree in a technical or business management focus or equal. A 2-Year technical degree, or electrician license, with 5 years of experience to be considered.
• Organizational skills needed to independently manage tasks, projects and/or deliverables from assignment to completion;
• Strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable engaging with team members, investors, subcontractors, landowners, construction firms, racking vendors, etc.;
• Organized approach to workflow processes;
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Project Primavera, Atlas, or other PM software;
• Ability to travel (up to 20% of work time)
• Interest / ability to help manage Encore’s drone assets, time-lapse photography and progress photography etc.;
• A strong desire to work on projects related to renewable energy development, brownfields redevelopment, and sustainability. Experience/interest in these areas highly preferred;
• Self-motivated and well organized with proven ability to perform at a high level with limited direct oversight and management;
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment;
• Demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines;
• NABCEP Certification and/or Project Management Professional Certification a plus but not required
• A high degree of emotional intelligence;
• Team player - willingness to pitch in across the organization.

Life at Encore

Our team is our single greatest asset and that of which we are most proud. Encore team members share a single mission – building the clean energy economy of the future in a responsible manner that creates high quality jobs and enhances the communities in which our projects operate.

We invest heavily in our team – here are a few of the perks and benefits we offer:

● Complete, high quality medical benefits that include flex time options for child and family care and extended parental leave

● 100% of health-care premiums funded by Encore

● Work-life balance with flexible work schedules (remote work opportunities) and attractive paid-time off policy

● 11 paid holidays (includes 1 floating holiday of employee’s choice)

● One paid volunteer day each fiscal quarter

● 401k profit sharing

● Employee equity participation program

● Continuing education and tuition assistance

Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Encore believes that an equitable and inclusive work environment, and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We are not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We are looking for candidates who can expand our culture, challenge business as usual, and bring their whole selves to work. We strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.

Encore provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Encore complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Encore has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate.