Construction Manager

We are searching for a Construction Manager for a 1 yr. assignment. This position will act as the Owner’s representative to oversee all aspects of plant and facilities construction including: interconnect, site work, owner purchased material, safety, startup and commissioning, and project close out. This position is responsible for the overall management of the team and assigned projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals.

This person would need to have solar construction experience.  Candidate in this role coordinate and manage construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site. Employees in this role manage the engineering, procurement and construction oversight-activities necessary to construct, start-up, and commence commercial operations.

Location:  Columbus, OH and Maumee, OH.   Construction will go to both locations. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversees project operations and ensures adherence to corporate safety and quality through all site activities
• Works collaboratively with resources and sub suppliers in various disciplines to determine project priorities, schedule and work plans to meet milestones and project schedule
• Work with site team to ensure that the site is clean and safety protocols are being followed
• Manages sub tier suppliers to the requirements outlined in contracts or purchase orders as the lead manager and administrator
• Manage onsite company representative staff (Inspectors)
• Reporting daily, weekly and monthly on progress, indicators, and recovery plans to upper management
• Ensures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures, local regulations, contracts and policies
• Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed
• Leads project meetings and reviews budget, schedule, quality, risk tracker, and contingency allocations
• Interfaces with project's designated management committees or third parties, and acts as lead Company representative of project activities
• Ensure SWPPP and Storm water regulations and procedures are being followed
• Manage execution requirements stipulated in the Interconnect Agreement, Purchase Power Agreement, and Independent System Operator to achieve back-feed, sync and commercial operation
• Manages walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests
• Manage Contractors to ensure project schedule is tracking to achieve project deadlines through project construction lifecycle through closeout
• Supervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration
• Oversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
• Ability to travel between projects as assigned
• Construction Manager expected to be onsite daily while site is active
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications / Education / Experience:        

• Must have solar construction experience

• People management and Organization skills
• Computer skills MS word, Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Communication to third parties and executives
• Schedule and planning understanding
• Construction means and methods knowledge
• Management means and methods knowledge
• Electrical and utilities background preferred

EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.