Project Manager
Are you a detail-oriented leader with a passion for managing complex construction projects? I'm seeking a Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of commercial and industrial solar projects from contract signing through to operations and maintenance. This hybrid role offers a dynamic mix of office and field work.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Ownership: Lead projects from initiation to closeout, ensuring financial and contractual success.
- Financial Oversight: Monitor billing schedules, track budgets vs. actuals, and manage change orders.
- Risk Management: Identify and communicate risks to senior leadership.
- Scheduling & Coordination: Develop and maintain project schedules, coordinate with general contractors and trades.
- Procurement & Subcontracting: Order materials and equipment, negotiate subcontractor agreements.
- Efficiency Monitoring: Track installation metrics and identify opportunities for cost and time savings.
- Client Relations: Conduct regular meetings to maintain alignment and ensure satisfaction.
- Documentation & Reporting: Prepare after-action reports and lead project kickoff, design review, and pre-mobilization meetings.
Team Leadership & Culture
- Promote core values and foster a collaborative, learning-focused environment.
- Support employee development through training, mentorship, and performance planning.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders including inspectors, owners, and subcontractors.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring and team development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience managing solar construction projects and subcontractors.
- Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, plumbing code, and UBC.
- Familiarity with grid-tied PV systems, solar hot water systems, and fluid circuits.
- Ability to read and redline technical plans.
- Experience with permitting processes and inspections.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in project management and accounting software (e.g., Dropbox, SCOOP, Sage Intact).
- Willingness to travel within California and work extended hours when needed.
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