Preconstruction Manager
Preconstruction Manager
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Job Description
Signal Energy is a full service design/build contractor providing Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for renewable energy projects across North America. We are a Values based company and we are guided by a set of Core Principles. Every action we take every decision we make is guided by our Core Principles and Mission to Harness Creative Energy. We have a strong pipeline of business and are experiencing exciting growth.
We are currently searching for an ambitious PreConstruction Manager for Solar Energy Projects. We are looking for future leaders with a proven track positions are located in our Chattanooga TN or Houston TX office and will require periodic travel for prebid site visits customer meetings and conferences. Experience with power plant engineering procurement and construction required. Experience with utilityscale solar energy is a plus.
Reports to: Director of Preconstruction
Works closely with: Customers Project Engineers Business Development Procurement Consulting Engineers Vendors
Activities/ Responsibilities/ Duties:
- Lead preconstruction team meetings for assigned projects
- Focus on construction feasibility and risk identification. Present opportunities and creative solutions to complex problems from Bid Phase through turnover at Construction Phase
- Coordinate deliverables to support competitive proposals in response to client tenders
- Represent Signal Energy to the industry in a professional capacity by attending customer meetings and industry events.
- Keep current with latest market developments and industry offerings to elevate Signal Energy competitiveness
- Participate in department and company initiatives
- Actively communicate and coordinate with Business Development Engineering Scheduling Estimating and Operations to determine needs and winning cost and schedule
- Review RFP documents to confirm scope schedule design criteria and proposal submittals meet client requests and advise regarding identified risks and areas to clarify and/or negotiate
- Manage RFP deliverables and deadlines to support Business Development efforts
- Assist Business Development in ensuring all RFP requirements are covered in our proposals or clarified.
- Coordinate Constructability Reviews Risk Reviews and Procurement BuyOut and ensure that proposal risk profile is maintained during Owner contract negotiations
- Identify Owner contract deliverables and ensure each is timely met; manage LNTP work in accordance with terms including billing and receipts
- Drive complete and timely of PSAs POs and Subcontractor Agreements with Procurement Team
- Ensure the best plan is provided to the Operations team by promoting continual planning conveying Owners goals and driving commercial and technical decisions
- Leverage technology safety measures and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
- Support and conduct formal handover of project ownership from Preconstruction to Operations
- Support Operations team by providing context to design decisions and vendor / subcontractor selections and contract terms
- Participate in internal Project and Risk Reviews to identify lessons learned to incorporate into future proposals and contracts
- Coordinate with Business Development Estimating and other stakeholders for change order review (from Award to FNTP)
- Track project level buyout metrics to provide feedback and process improvement on future projects
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
- Strong coordination time management active listening verbal and written communication skills critical thinking and reasoning skills
- Highly organized with ability to prioritize and track multiple concurrent high impact activities
- Ability to cultivate strong relationships internally and externally
- Operate with positivity and enthusiasm especially in highstress situations
- Understanding of EPC contracts including legal commercial and technical terms
- Strong knowledge of scheduling and risk management principles
- Proficient in budget and cash flow analyses
- Excellent mathematical skills including application and use in problem solving
- Sensitivity to problems; ability to tell when something is wrong; able to revise and adapt as necessary
- Computer literacy and proficiency using MS Office (strong Excel skills a must); MS Project proficiency preferred
Education/ Experience:
- Bachelors degree in civil engineering electrical engineering architecture construction management business or related area.
Signal Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses EVerify.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
