Solar Site Manager
Our Opportunity
The Site Manager will be based in our Arlington, Virginia headquarters. Travel may be required throughout Virginia and the mid-Atlantic region up to 50% of time. In this role you will be part of the project management team for utility scale solar for our company’s projects, including coordination within the company, contractors, inspectors, consultants, local counties, and other agencies. Site Manager will oversee aspects of projects from permitting phase to closeout and turnover to operations and maintenance team. Responsibilities include estimating, contracting, compiling, and staying within project budget, creating and staying on schedule, and coordinating material procurement and delivery to ensure project is completed in an effective manner.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare contractor agreements written to ensure compliance with project specifications, budget, and schedule.
- Manage aspects of project cost accounting and project budgets to limit financial risk.
- Manage drawing takeoffs, estimating and subcontractor agreements.
- Coordinate aspects of the project work including equipment, materials, subcontractors, and vendors toward successful implementation of the project.
- Work with project stakeholders, both internal and external to develop and maintain the project schedule.
- Maintain professional level of communication with subcontractors, equipment and material vendors, owners, inspectors, etc.
- Contribute/manage efforts to problem solve for drawing conflicts and coordination with project consultants, site managers, etc.
- Assist in closeout effort of the projects including commissioning, training, warranties and operation and maintenance manuals for turnover to O&M dept.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience:
We are looking for someone with a combination of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. If you meet 70% of the items below, we want to talk to you!
2+ years track record of expertise in project management, preferably in Utility-scale renewables in Virginia/East Coast. Those with experience as a general contractor will also be considered.
Project and/or case management skills, including managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines.
High level knowledge of solar renewable energy construction process.
Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office.
Oversee construction activities, contracts, and finances to deliver projects on time and within budget.