Project Director

Strata Careers•Richmond, VA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director of Project Management, you will lead a team of professionals providing preconstruction planning, estimating, strategy and contract oversight for utility scale solar, and battery energy storage projects. This position will oversee all aspects of planning, scheduling, and budgets from preconstruction to final completion across the EPC portfolio. You will be responsible for strategic direction, business development, project delivery, profitability, and client management. Summary: We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees. We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We hope you’ll join us.

Requirements

Minimum 10 to 15 years Solar Construction Experience including a minimum of 5 years P&L responsibility
Engineering Degree or Construction Management Major preferred
PMI/PMP certification
Knowledge of OSHA safety and construction regulations.
OSHA 30 certification preferred
Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Project and P6
Experience and proficiency with MS Office including MS Excel and MS Word
Solid knowledge and understanding of key value drivers for renewable power projects and developer/owner/operator company objectives
Strong oral and written communication, project management, leadership, and team-building skills, including experience working with cross-functional internal and external technical advisors and stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, edit, and understand plans and specifications for civil, mechanical, and electrical work
Experience with managing renewable energy construction contracts including change order management and dispute resolution
Experienced with managing and driving project schedules

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 certification

Responsibilities

Ensure implementation of expectations, direction, and vision, as it aligns with organizational strategy
Oversee and direct a team of project management professionals
Provide guidance and input to Project Management on all aspects of project execution including schedule management, financial forecasting, prime contract compliance, progress reporting, client, and community relations, etc.
Provide input on project documentation related to contract administration, schedule, and budgets
Prioritize key activities on projects across the company portfolio in various stages from design through closeout
Use expertise to course correct and guide challenges to resolution.
Work with Construction Management to define project baseline, scope, resource allocation, and deliverables.
Collaborates closely with the Engineering and Procurement teams to define and refine scopes and prepare and manage BOP/BOS RFP processes for solar and battery energy storage systems
Coordinate with other department heads and senior management to ensure projects are properly designed, planned, and completed
Assembles presentation materials and reports for Senior Management on the status and risks for projects
Communicate project progress and challenges to Executive Management in a concise, fact-driven way.
Proactively direct project scope, identify critical variables and devise contingency plans.
Mentor Project Management on productivity, honoring commitments, and driving projects to completion
Leads the collaboration with PMO and other stakeholders to ensure buy-in and the development of processes and standards that meet organizational needs.
Drive safety culture by implementing safety improvement program plans, practices, and objectives in coordination with Health and Safety team
Ensure all employees follow safe practices
Responsible for environmental compliance on all projects
Support development of Safety Management Systems, Quality Management Systems and Environment Management Systems
Provide daily leadership to a staff of Project Managers responsible for planning and execution of projects
Advances corporate strategic direction by establishing goals for the PM group and hosting lessons learned for continuous improvement
Align personal and team goals to department and company goals
Mentors and trains staff on project control tools to effectively manage project costs, schedules, scopes, change orders and inspires a culture of disciplined attention to detail and frequent contract referencing to support contractor management and generation of management reports
Manage and support employee growth
Provide and facilitate resources to participate in implementation and development of “First Time Right” training initiatives