Preconstruction Manager

Signal Energy • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

We are currently searching for an ambitious Pre-Construction Manager for Solar Energy Projects.​ We are looking for future leaders with a proven track record.​ This position is in Chattanooga, TN and will require periodic travel for pre-bid site visits, customer meetings and conferences.​ Experience with power plant engineering, procurement and construction required. Experience with utility-scale solar energy is a plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in, civil engineering, electrical engineering, architecture, construction management, business or related area.
• Understanding of EPC contracts, including legal, commercial, and technical terms
• Strong knowledge of scheduling and risk management principles
• Proficient in budget and cash flow analyses
• Experience with power plant engineering, procurement and construction required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with utility-scale solar energy is a plus.
• Solar EPC construction management experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively communicate and coordinate with Business Development, Engineering, Scheduling, Estimating, and Operations to determine needs and winning cost and schedule
• Review RFP documents to confirm scope, schedule, design criteria and proposal submittals meet client requests and advise regarding identified risks and areas to clarify and/or negotiate
• Manage RFP deliverables and deadlines to support Business Development efforts
• Assist Business Development in ensuring all RFP requirements are covered in our proposals or clarified.
• Coordinate Constructability Reviews, Risk Reviews, and Procurement Buy-Out and ensure that proposal risk profile is maintained during Owner contract negotiations
• Identify Owner contract deliverables and ensure each is timely met; manage LNTP work in accordance with terms, including billing and receipts
• Drive complete and timely execution of PSAs, POs and Subcontractor Agreements with Procurement Team
• Ensure the best plan is provided to the Operations team by promoting continual planning, conveying Owner’s goals, and driving commercial and technical decisions
• Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
• Support and conduct formal handover of project ownership from Preconstruction to Operations
• Support Operations team by providing context to design decisions and vendor / subcontractor selections, and contract terms
• Participate in internal Project and Risk Reviews to identify lessons learned to incorporate into future proposals and contracts
• Coordinate with Business Development, Estimating and other stakeholders for change order review (from Award to FNTP)
• Track project level buyout metrics to provide feedback and process improvement on future projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager