EDF Renewables North America

Sr. Pre-Construction Manager - U.S. West Region

LocationSan Diego, CA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Scope of Position


About Us

EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.


Benefits & Perks

EDF Renewables offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:

Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
Comprehensive health coverage. EDF Renewables USA provides low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
Rewarding 401k. EDF Renewables provides a generous matching contribution.


We Are Also Proud To Offer

Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Salary Range: The full pay range for this role is $133,000 - $221,700 annually . We generally base our salary decisions on factors such as internal equity, candidate work and/leadership experience, educational credentials, and in some cases, candidate work location.

Scope of Job: The Sr. Pre-Construction Manager is responsible for leading the regional pre-construction efforts for Solar, On-Shore Wind, High Voltage, and Energy Storage Projects within EDF Renewables Grid-Scale Power portfolio.

Working with cross-functional teams, and subject-matter-experts, this position will lead project-related activities pertaining to procurement of EPC construction services from RFP launch through contract execution, BoP cost estimating, constructability risk analysis, and scheduling. The position will also provide support during project acquisition, offtake negotiation, project permitting, stakeholder consultation, construction, and handover to Asset Optimization.

In addition to project-supporting tasks, the position will support continuous improvement initiatives such as documenting and improving processes and procedures, market, and industry knowledge, levelized cost of energy (LCOE) reduction, maintaining EPC contract templates, and contributing to the development of digital tools.


Responsibilities


Responsibilities


50% Manage regional project portfolio:

Coordinate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to evaluate project EPC costs, schedule, and risks.
Review and provide feedback on engineering studies and preliminary design drawings.
Estimate and verify quantity takeoffs on preliminary design drawings.
Perform desktop site analysis and research into publicly available information related to construction.
Support project during offtake negotiation, permitting, and construction.
Conduct site visits, participate in on-site meetings during project development and construction (ex. stakeholder consultations, open houses, monthly construction meetings).
Monitor and report on local market requirements and constraints.


30% EPC Procurement:

Lead activities related to procurement of EPC services.
Market and educate contractors about the EDF portfolio and determine bidder pool.
Prepare and distribute RFP package.
Coordinate contractor Q&A.
Evaluate bid responses against internal estimates and key performance indicators.
Make recommendations on contractor selection.
Negotiate EPC contract (price and terms) along with exhibits.


10% Continuous improvement initiatives:

Contribute to or lead initiatives such as improving processes and developing tools.
Evaluate feasibility and impact of LCOE reduction initiatives.
Evaluate and incorporate lessons learned.


5% Manage strategic relationships:

Oversee a network of EPC-contractors, including pre-qualification and on-boarding of new contractors, strategic relationship management of existing qualified contractors, partnering sessions, and annual update of qualification records.
Attend industry and company conferences.


5% Other duties as assigned


Supervision of Others: N/A

Working Conditions: Approximately 95% of the time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of MS Office Suite, Tableau, etc.), phones, and general office equipment. Approximately 5% of the time is spent in the field nationally and internationally, visiting potential and existing projects, evaluating sites, and meeting project team members and various stakeholders.


Fiscal Responsibilities: N/A


Qualifications


Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience including comprehensive and diversified knowledge of renewables EPC market, including knowledge of industry best management practices and engineering principles required to construct a renewable energy plant.
Extensive experience working and negotiating with EPC Contractors on contracts exceeding $100M.
Preparing cost estimates of varying detail and accuracy.
Experience performing estimate takeoffs.
Knowledge of renewable power plant design (electrical, civil, etc.)
Prior experience working in functional organization structure.
Knowledge of renewable energy project offtake and financing structures.
Knowledge of national and regional regulatory environment.


Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent.
Master’s degree preferred.


Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Strong negotiation skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with audiences of varying levels of technical and business expertise.
Proficiency in various Microsoft programs including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, MS Project, and Outlook. Familiarity with Tableau.
Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, leadership, and management skills.
Highly motivated, self-starter, ability to work well with others and be a good team player.
Ability to effectively collaborate with geographically disperse, cross functional and various team members (i.e., engineering, construction, program management, developers, etc.)
Adaptability to changing market conditions and shifting business priorities.
Proficiency in English and French (spoken and written).

Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, walk on uneven surfaces, visit job sites.

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