Preconstruction Manager

Signal Energy•Houston, TX

18h

About The Position

We are currently searching for an ambitious Pre-Construction Manager for Solar Energy Projects.â We are looking for future leaders with a proven track record.ââ¯This position is in Houston, TX and will require periodic travel for pre-bid site visits, customer meetings and conferences.â 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

Nice To Haves

Solar EPC construction management experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Bid Phase 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.
Post-Award Phase 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
Construction Phase 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