Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company focused on developing and operating wind and solar generation facilities. The Project Manager - Transmission will provide technical support and oversee the construction of transmission facilities for renewable projects across the United States, ensuring compliance with contracts and safety standards.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical due diligence and budget review of transmission and other projects during the development phase
- Review construction documents for completeness and compliance with utility interconnect agreements, power purchase agreements, land lease agreements, environmental permits, and good industry practice
- Work with Pattern’s preconstruction and development groups in the development, solicitation, bid evaluation, contract review, and award of construction services contracts for various projects
- Provide overview of interface with major equipment suppliers
- Ensure division of responsibility is coordinated between various stakeholders, EPC contractors and turbine supplier
- Ensures schedule and delivery provisions of major equipment agreements are compatible with project needs and EPC contract documents
- Execute the construction of the projects; be accountable for the safety, quality, cost and schedule of the project
- Serve as the lead negotiator for scope and schedule specifics of the project
- Work with and support construction managers on execution of projects. To include quality, safety, permitting and execution oversight
- Provide overview of project interface with interconnect utility
- Ensure documents and drawings required by interconnect and power purchase agreements are provided in a timely manner
- Review monthly progress report to utilities
- Participate in the management of third-party technical engineering support of project work, particularly relating to the design and performance of major equipment
- Liaison with Independent Engineer’s review of active construction projects
- Ensure timely approval of design documents and resolves technical issues relating to project design
- Review and comment on Independent Engineer’s due diligence reports for active construction projects as well as development opportunities
- Provide project interface with Pattern management and construction lenders
- Furnish weekly and monthly reports and status updates as required
- Interface with EPC contractors to support execution of projects
Requirements:
- Six or more years progressive responsible experience in the power industry with significant EPC experience managing construction of high voltage transmission line and substation projects
- Bachelor of Engineering or Science degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering or construction management is desired
- Demonstrated ability to complete multi-million-dollar construction projects on schedule and within budget
- Field experience desirable
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and resolve multiple issues on multiple projects under demanding schedule constraints
- Through understanding of construction contact concepts, language and terms
- Knowledge of basic engineering concepts
- Familiarity with transmission and distribution equipment, transformers and substation equipment, overhead and underground cable installation, reactive power compensation equipment, and SCADA systems
- Facility with typical computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint)
- Scheduling application experience a plus (MS Project, Primavera)
- Approximately 25-50% travel annually in North America (U.S., Canada)
- Experience managing wind or solar or storage projects is a plus
- Large transmission line experience (345kV and higher) is preferred