Project Manager

Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future through the development and operation of solar and storage projects. The Project Manager will serve as the primary contact for a portfolio of projects, collaborating with various departments to ensure successful project execution, including managing construction contracts and meeting safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Pre-Construction Department by actively participating in the EPC RFP process for assigned projects through contract execution
• Participate in a formal turnover and acceptance of the project from Pre-Construction to Project Execution and turnover to Asset Management / O&M
• Work to support, develop, and implement a project execution plan that is formally communicated to all project stakeholders
• Understand the implications of various technical options and guide engineering designs to achieve the best solution for each situation
• Ensure projects are adequately staffed, trained, and standard construction toolbox policies, procedures, and programs are adhered to ensuring all project communications, issues, change orders, and quality items are well documented
• Provide leadership during project construction activities, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, cost, environmental, landowner, and other project requirements are met or exceeded
• Understand and manage all aspects of project construction contracts (EPC, Owner-Furnished Equipment, Interconnection Agreement, technical consultants) and hold the contractors and suppliers accountable to contractual requirements to ensure projects are completed on time and under budget
• Institute a culture of ownership and accountability by empowering team members to make decisions and holding them accountable to do so
• Consolidate, manage, and analyze budgets, costs, forecasts, and utilization against established financial goals
• Perform the planning and hiring of competent field staff to ensure adequate resources are in place for effective and timely execution of committed projects
• Develop effective relationships with internal departments, contractors, suppliers, landowners, and other stakeholders
• Provide strategic direction and manage the development of Construction Site Managers and provide supervision, guidance, and mentorship to assigned staff at all levels
• Reinforce a team approach throughout the enterprise, both on projects and internal initiatives
• Effectively communicate relevant information to superiors
• Champion change and effectively manage the implementation of new ideas, processes, tools, etc
• Manage the relationships with all external entities during the construction phase of the project such as local government, permitting agencies, pipeline utility companies, and interconnecting utilities
• Once awarded, managing construction contracts including tracking deliverables, schedules, cashflow, managing RFIs, change orders, and providing notices or dispute resolution if required
• Ensuring that the project complies with applicable Environmental, Health and Safety regulations
• Provide summary management reports on the status on all aspects of the project to multiple stakeholders
• Interface with the lender’s engineer as required including monthly reporting, project review meetings, performance testing, draw certification, etc
• Managing Operations and Maintenance contract handoff and coordination and ensure closeout of EPC contract at Final Acceptance
• Additional duties as required

Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field
• Project Management Professional certification a plus
• 2-3 years in the renewable energy sector or industrial construction or capital project management
• Advanced knowledge of construction management and constructing methods for large projects, contract management, procurement, and supply chain management, environmental and building permitting, and transportation logistics
• Basic knowledge of construction labor relations throughout the US
• Competency in analytical problem solving, customer/partner relationships, and technology expertise
• Proficient understanding of entire solar project life cycle
• Experience with High Voltage Interconnection aspects of a project's scope of work
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Project, Excel, PowerBI), Procore, SiteTracker, NetSuite and other discipline-relevant software
• Self-motivated, capable of performing tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking ability
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Commitment to continuous improvement and analytical problem-solving
• Ability to create and implement programs/policies involving multiple departments
• Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Renewables
• Travel is expected to be 35%
• Must hold a valid driver's license