Solar Construction Project Manager

Knobelsdorff Enterprises•Saint Paul, MN

4d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Knobelsdorff (KE) is seeking a Solar Construction Project Manager to maintain complete accountability for assigned projects, ensuring completion according to schedule and within budget. This role serves as the primary customer interface, ensuring appropriate communication flow between internal and external project team members. KE is a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, tackling challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills and gain valuable hands-on experience in various industries. Since its founding as a family-owned company in 1988, KE has grown while staying true to its core values, fostering a culture that values contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

Requirements

Proven working experience in utility grade photovoltaic project management.
Ability to oversee and report progress daily to the leadership team, to ensure the projects are completed on time and on budget.
Experience with basic Project Management and resource coordination, to include: estimating, planning, scheduling, cost management, materials/purchasing, operations and maintenance, and client-facing.
Ability to develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as the project team.
Ability to meet with clients to take capture project details and clarify specific requirements of each project.
Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
Ability to meet budgetary objectives and to adjust to project constraints based on analysis.
Experience with tracking project performance, analyzing the project upon completion with short- and long-term milestones.
Ability to delegate project tasks to project team members, based on individual strengths, skill sets and experience.
Ability to work on tight deadlines under pressure.
Competency in Microsoft applications included Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Manage project files, drawings, documents & records in our project system.
Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills.
Willing to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Willing to work on some out-of-town projects.

Responsibilities

Lead the project team and be responsible for planning and overseeing multiple solar projects simultaneously.
Be responsible for project and contract execution.
Schedule and plan the projects construction, by understanding what people, materials, and equipment are needed to complete the project.
Manage the project budget and report to the GM on job status updates and anticipated cost to complete the project.
Ensure that the site team has the safety materials needed and that they are following KE safety procedures along with the Construction Manager.
Interface with the client by communicating the project status, working through change orders, submitting billing, and supplying any project deliverables per contract.
Ensure that materials and equipment have been ordered and track them to ensure they arrive when they are scheduled.
Keep the Project schedule up to date, and make sure the critical milestones are being met.
Work with Engineering on submittents, RFI’s, and buildability of the site.
Lead Kickoff meetings with the project team to ensure that the project is set up for success.
Through communication and a Project Handover Meeting with the Pre-Construction and Estimating team, review contract to analyze scope, schedule, and budget of project.
Establish meeting requirements for each project, ensuring proper coordination between the customer, internal support staff, sub-contractors.
Direct Project Coordinator on creation and submittals of RFI(s) to customers as needed to gain clarification and details needed for successful project completion.
Based off customer requirements and internal asset planning, develop a feasible project schedule, and ensure execution of the schedule.
Communicate with Construction Managers to coordinate equipment and personnel needs, updating the Division General Superintendent with requests for support.
In coordination with Construction Managers and Division General Superintendent, ensure projects are progressing according to schedule.
Regularly provide feedback to field personnel regarding projected/budgeted timelines versus actual completions on cost code specific items.
Per contract safety requirements, and enterprise safety procedures, coordinate with the site Construction Manager to ensure that the site team has the safety materials needed and all required forms and reports are completed and submitted as required.
Create, submit, and track change orders as required. Ensure change order documentation is updated in KE Procore and dollar values are appropriately updated in Viewpoint.
Review financials for each assigned project at a minimum weekly, analyzing cost codes and ensuring budgeted and actual dollars are entered appropriately into Viewpoint. Meet with appropriate parties to correct discrepancies.
Provide SOV forms monthly to KE accounts payable and provide site CTC amounts and forecasted revenues monthly via Viewpoint.
Manage project close-out requirements, ensuring customers' expectations are met and invoicing is completed according to schedule.
Ensure customer punch list items are addressed and closed as required.
Submit requests for quote (RFQ) for specified sub-contracted items and assign contracts within budgeted amounts. Coordinate with sub-contractors to ensure items are completed according to project scope and requirements.
Schedule and coordinate, at a minimum yearly, lessons learned meetings with customers to capture improvements needed for future projects.
Continuously provide feedback to the Pre-Construction and Estimating team to refine bids and update how cost buckets are being populated.
Schedule and lead project close-out meetings with the Pre-Construction and Estimating team, Construction Managers, Project Coordinators, and General Superintendent in order to capture best practices, refine bids, and inform future decisions on customer relationships.
Track material and equipment orders placed by Pre-Construction and Project Coordinators ensuring all necessary materials and equipment have been ordered and will arrive in necessary timelines to meet project schedules.
Provide clarification and communicate customer requirements with Engineering and Pre-Construction during initial phases of projects.
Schedule and lead “kickoff meetings” with the Construction Manager, Foreman, Site Coordinators, and General Superintendent to cover project scope, schedule, benchmarks, and performance goals.
Perform regular site visits to engage with field personnel, track site progress, and monitor performance goals.