Senior Project Manager

Company: Pivot Energy
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

ROLE OVERVIEWPivot Energy is seeking a determined Senior Project Manager with significant rooftop and corporate client experience to join the team. The Senior Project Manager will plan, resource, and implement Community Solar and Commercial & Industrial ground mount, rooftop, and carport projects across the nation. These projects may range in size between 1-5MW. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the planning and management of all aspects of the construction process and working with owners, subcontractors, engineers, vendors, and financiers for successful project delivery. The Senior Project Manager will also be responsible for providing guidance and mentoring both Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers as necessary to support the effective execution of all projects in their region.Strong problem-solving abilities are a must to deal with inevitable shifts in project scope, schedule, and other elements of the project lifecycle. The position requires a complete understanding of the construction business, safety compliance, and the ability to work under deadlines. This position has a high degree of responsibility to work independently and accurately report high-level issues and project status. Expectations are focused on managing budgets and schedules for more complex projects while maintaining a high level of communication both internally and with the various external stakeholders.This position offers a great opportunity to join a best-in-industry Project Management team and growth potential at a cutting-edge company with a national footprint.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical oversight and coordination of Project Managers' work in a particular region
• Review contracts and ensure that all contractual obligations are met.
• Review drawings and specifications and have a thorough understanding of the scope of work
• Develop project execution plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage all subcontractors, internal resources, third parties, and vendors to implement the project execution plan.
• Monitor subcontractor construction progress on a regular basis, reinforcing safety and quality with subcontractor and addressing any issues that arise during construction.
• Manage contractors and utilities to achieve Commercial Operations Date (COD)
• Coordinate internally to monitor project schedules and assure timely completion of all deliverables.
• Manage that projects forecast milestone deliverable dates and complete data room deliverables in conjunction with project finance or owner responsibilities for tax equity, construction lending, or private owner partnerships
• Assist the preconstruction department in developing project estimates and schedules during the sales process.
• Approve invoices and manage progress billings.
• Initiate close-out procedures and prepare close-out documents.
• Perform procurement activities, such as quoting and creating purchase orders, and coordinate logistics of material purchases arriving at project sites.
• Communicate in a clear and thoughtful manner with project stakeholders
• Manage lessons learned process for assigned projects
• Travel to sites as necessary (up to 25% travel expected)
• Mentor and provide guidance to Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers in assigned region
• Support with feedback on process improvements and developing standard operating proceduresREQUIRED COMPETENCIES
  • 4+ years of related solar ground mount, rooftop, and/or carport construction management experience
  • Minimum 6 years of professional experience required, with direct experience providing guidance to junior employees
  • Experience in the solar industry or comparable energy experience
  • Mastery of the primary job responsibilities and ability to manage more complex projects
  • Strong understanding of site diligence documents to ensure the EPC scope accurately captures the site constraints, including Roofing warranty, electrical schematics, power flow studies, PVSysts, Geotech, ESAs, permits, interconnect agreements & land-use agreements
  • Experience managing front-of-the-meter interconnections, contractors, and other details related to larger interconnections
  • Experience with corporate clients and public-facing construction
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex technical or regulatory details with stakeholders
  • Ability to motivate and manage teams of highly effective individuals to achieve project objectives
  • Proven working experience in project management and knowledge of construction means and methods
  • Ability to review and navigate contracts and contract negotiation.
  • Strong understanding of relevant engineering aspects
  • Strong organization, leadership, negotiation, and delegation skills
  • Experience with Project Management Information Systems (e.g. Procore)
  • Working knowledge of scheduling concepts such as CPM, Gantt charts, etc
  • Strong working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, scheduling software (e.g. MSProject)PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
    • Solar project development exposure
    • Solar engineering exposure (PVsyst, Helioscope, etc.)
    • Utility Interconnection experience
    • NABCEP certification is a preferred
    • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred
    • OSHA 30 is a preferred
    • Procore certifications preferred
    • MSProject certifications preferredCOMPENSATION & BENEFITSThe base salary range for this position is $85,000-$140,000 depending on relevant experience, along with eligibility for the company's substantial bonus plan, with a target bonus of 30% of annual salary (prorated in the first year based on start date).Pivot Energy is dedicated to providing a great work experience for all employees, placing an emphasis on company culture, and a focus on our people. To that end, Pivot offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:
      • Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
      • Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations
      • Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
      • Generous parental leave
      • 401(k) matching (after vesting period)
      • Work from home stipend for new employees
      • Public transit reimbursement
      • PTO for volunteering in the community
      • Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
      • Professional development and educational reimbursementsA complete list of all the benefits Pivot offers may be provided upon request.ABOUT PIVOTPivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation's electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and families.We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.As a and one of , we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual .At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:
        • Impact - We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet
        • Balance - Put family first; work hard/have fun
        • Determination - Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge
        • Professionalism - Impress everyone we touch, be a team player
        • Honesty - Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally
        • Kindness - Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embracedDIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENTAt Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other's successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot.Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.EEO STATEMENTPivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.
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