Manager, Program Management Preconstruction

Manager, Program Management Preconstruction

- Location(s):

Austin, TX, US, 78701

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Project Management

Remuneration: Exempt

The main purpose of the Preconstruction Project Manager is to prepare onshore wind, solar, and energy storage projects for construction. The Preconstruction Project Manager shall ensure the required engineering is complete for bidding and construction, construction estimates have been developed to support project approval, required civil-based permits (including utility crossing agreements) are in place, Owner-Supplied Equipment is allocated to the project, the interconnection process is scheduled, O&M’s needs are addressed in the BoP contract, the scopes of work are aligned in preparation for bidding, lessons learned are incorporated into the BoP scopes of work, the project has been derisked, and once the contractor mobilizes they can proceed unencumbered to project completion.

Role Responsibilities

- Engineering & Survey work such as coordinating with the Engineering to ensure that the required geotechnical report, wind civil engineering (foundations, roads, etc.), HV, PV, and BESS engineering (including fire requirements) is completed promptly to allow for bidding at a minimum 60% PV drawing, and 100% HV drawings for solar/BESS and IFC drawings for onshore wind projects

- Coordinate with Development to ensure the required topographic and ALTA surveys are completed to allow for engineering to proceed

- Manage the process, internal timelines, and third-party engineers to produce the necessary work

- Participate in the site optimization process

- Prepare with the Engineering and Development Teams a permitting plan for the civil work-related permits

- Prepare with the Engineering, Transmission, Global Data Management, and Compliance the interconnection plan which shall include all the tasks, equipment, and testing required to interconnect the facility for back feed power and power export to the grid, transmit data to the utility, and RWE, and control substation equipment by utility and RWE.

- Coordinate with O&M to ensure that the proper O&M facility is specified, the required initial spares list is established, and other O&M initial project setup requirements are captured in the BoP scope of work

- Assemble the various scopes of work from the required Engineering team

- Coordinate with Procurement to ensure the necessary engineering, scopes of work, and documentation is available to either bid the project or work with a contractor partner for contract negotiations

Job Requirements and Experinces:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred. Extensive experience in the construction industry managing projects specifically renewable energy projects will also be considered

- Minimum five years of experience in Renewable Energy construction, engineering, and project management. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is beneficial

- Ability to travel at least 25%

- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships

- Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space

- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams

- Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines

- Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables

- Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team

- Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities

- Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

- Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable

- Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.