Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects
About The Position
Sila is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager for its Capital Projects team to lead Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and construction for major capital projects. The work involves large-scale modular construction strategies and strict compliance with government grants. Based in Alameda, California, the role oversees day-to-day construction activities and is accountable for safe, timely, on-budget delivery while maintaining high quality standards. The Senior Project Manager serves as a key project leader, directly and indirectly supervising project team roles such as Project Engineers, Construction Managers, and Project Coordinators. The role coordinates with internal teams and external engineering and construction partners to execute and close out large-scale capital projects.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in project or construction management, including ground-up construction projects.
- Direct experience managing large-scale projects.
- Proven experience supervising and developing internal project teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, or construction management field.
- Skills in project planning, contract and budget management, schedule management, risk management, and project execution.
- Deep experience with construction documentation, drawings, and specifications.
- Extensive Primavera P6 or OPC experience.
- Proven communication and meeting-management skills across internal and external teams.
- Ability to interface with all levels of an organization and manage external subcontractors effectively.
- Willingness to travel to and work at build sites for extensive periods.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with government grant compliance.
- Experience in battery plant design and construction.
- PMP certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead key phases of large capital projects and construction management, including project planning, site selection and development, permitting, contracts, FEED and detailed design, documentation, construction, and closeout.
- Improve project execution efficiency by evaluating and deploying strategies such as modularization, off-site prefabrication, lean construction, and digital project tracking tools.
- Direct, manage, and mentor internal project team members, delegate work, oversee performance, and align the team with project goals.
- Ensure personnel and external contractors comply with company, local, and federal safety and regulatory requirements, and adhere to government grant stipulations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Own the project budget and construction schedule and coordinate contractors, internal teams, and other stakeholders.
- Lead the onsite construction team by setting priorities, schedules, and coordination expectations, including coordinating with vendors supplying project modules.
- Use standard project management processes, including FEL stages, to reduce risk and increase project velocity without sacrificing quality or safety.
- Manage change order requests and approvals, documentation, scope of work, and record-keeping, and support Request for Information (RFI) processes.
- Identify and resolve field issues that could affect safety, quality, or the project timeline.
Benefits
- Competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
