Director, Construction

Urban Grid Solar Projects•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Panthera Grid Partners is seeking a Director of Construction to lead pre-construction and construction efforts for utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects. The role leads project teams from pre-construction through completion, combining commercial and technical construction expertise with risk mitigation, contract management, and cross-functional leadership. The Director works closely with Procurement, Engineering, Project Development, Business Development, Project Finance, project managers, and contractor partners to prepare projects for commercialization and execute construction successfully.

Requirements

At least 5 years of utility-scale solar PV experience and 8 or more years of experience in construction or a related field, such as construction, project management, or other relevant work.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal guidance.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities while maintaining relationships with vendors and coworkers.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to coordinate work across disciplines, organizations, agencies, vendors, and contractors.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, adapt to changes, and shift priorities as needed.
Experience reviewing scopes of work, technical specifications, drawings, and estimates.
Experience supporting the development of bid packages, proposals, and contract exhibits.
Experience negotiating contracts, master service agreements, purchase orders, or other agreements.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship and visa transfers are not available.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of solar project construction schedules, costs, and risk identification.

Responsibilities

Lead integrated project teams managing advanced-stage solar and battery energy storage projects from pre-construction through final completion.
Coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, Project Development, and Business Development to transition projects into pre-construction.
Develop contracting strategies for late-stage projects approaching commercialization with Procurement.
Direct the development of initial construction schedules and budgets, accounting for factors that affect completion dates and EPC costs.
Guide design optimization for offtake commercialization and EPC RFPs, including site layout, equipment selection, design basis, discipline coordination, scope, and specifications.
Lead Project Managers in issuing EPC RFPs and identifying scope or technical gaps that could affect pricing or schedules.
Support analysis of EPC bids, capital expenditure estimates, and construction schedules, ensuring project-document obligations are reflected in contracts.
Oversee and negotiate key commercial terms and technical documents associated with EPC contracts.
Provide construction capital expenditure and schedule information to Business Development and Project Finance for underwriting.
Build, coach, and retain a team of project management professionals.
Develop relationships with senior representatives of contractor partners.
Provide expertise in contract administration and construction management; coach, train, and mentor team members.
Initiate, review, approve, and negotiate change orders in accordance with organizational standards.
Oversee project execution progress.
Identify and mitigate project risks, and coach Project Managers in risk management.
Ensure project financing needs are met.
Take accountability for contractor safety on projects under the Director's purview.
Work with Project Management, Project Engineering, and Project Development to address pre-construction risks and establish clear schedules and accurate cost estimates.
Support construction schedules, budgets, and resource allocation across projects.
Support construction bids and proposals with assumptions, contingencies, cost estimate analysis, and schedules.
Implement and oversee quality-control processes to ensure construction meets industry standards and project specifications.
Develop mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions.