EPC Project Executive, Utility Scale Solar (Midatlantic Region)

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:

The Project Executive will be responsible for overall management of the operations and administration of assigned projects with bottom line profit accountability.

Job Description:

- This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

- Able to perform all essential Senior Project Manager responsibilities

- Review and approve all estimates and schedules prepared for assigned negotiated projects and hard bid jobs.

- Facilitate job turnover process from estimating to project team – sign off on budget& fee.

- Supervise subcontract bidding and negotiations complying with Division procedures. Approve all subcontracts and major material purchase orders.

- Review contract terms and conditions and assist Operations Manager in contract negotiations. Ensure that “recap of contract highlights” has been prepared.

- Lead project planning, including conducting job start meetings and planning sessions.

- Ensure that scheduling procedures are followed – baseline schedule, monthly updates, three week rolling schedule.

- Ensure that cost control is set up and maintained in accordance with company standards.

- Lead and supervise project mobilization and job set up. Ensure that project is properly staffed and that they have all the tools and resources needed.

- Recruit, train, mentor and oversee supervision of qualified construction personnel.

- Supervise the activities of project team to ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards and quality standards.

- Make periodic job visits and reviews and report accurate status to Operations Manager. Enforce “Special Risk Alert Policy.”

- Maintain a positive cash flow and ensure timely progress payments.

- Ensure timely job closeout and closed job reports.

- Ensure timely and accurate management reports, including “Jobs in Progress.”

- Ensure each project team member’s compliance with their job descriptions and responsibilities and conduct formal employee performance evaluations for assigned staff.

- Maintain continued client contact on current projects.

- Work with Business Development to develop new or renewed client relationships.

- Attend proposal presentations and assist in preparation of presentation materials (schedule, budgets, charts and graphs.)

- Assist Division Manager in other non-operating functions as required.

- Monitor and manage bottom line profit of assigned projects.

- Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

- Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience

- Field construction management experience (10 years, including supervisory skills)

- Leadership ability

- Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency

- Organizational and communication skills

- Drafting and computer skills

- Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting

- Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement, and estimating)

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$168,632.00 - $210,790.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J12066

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.