Apex Clean Energy

Vice President, Engineering and Pre-Construction

LocationCharlottesville, VA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Company Description

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com.

Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future.


Job Description

Apex Clean Energy is seeking an experienced professional to join our leadership team as Vice President of Engineering and Pre-Construction; leading the engineering, pre-construction, and estimating teams responsible for supporting the successful builds of Apex’s renewable utility-scale energy projects throughout the United States.

In this role you will provide leadership and management of our engineering, estimating, and pre-construction for all Apex projects. This includes planning, budgeting, designing and managing risk to cost, schedule, and quality. You will be responsible for receiving projects from our Development Pipeline, and carrying them into the construction phase. You will work across multiple technologies including wind, solar, and storage and have direct oversight of all technical and commercial issues on the projects from early-stage development through construction beginning (NTP).

Our ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience in the development, engineering, planning and construction management of multifaceted renewable energy projects and a proven ability to lead, manage, and coach a team of multi-discipline professionals.

Hours & Type: Full Time, Exempt
Department: Engineering & Construction
Travel: 30%
Office Location: Headquarters in Charlottesville, VA


Primary Responsibilities:

The Vice President of Engineering and Pre-Construction is responsible for overseeing the successful estimating, engineering, design and early stage coordination of our renewable energy projects. This includes:

Executive level management of all activities associated with the engineering, estimating and planning of our projects and the teams associated, including the activities of all third-party companies contributing to the initiative.
Supporting the development, commercialization, and execution of all Apex projects.
Coordination with multiple stakeholders on capital expenditures, contract management, construction management, engineering, project finance and compliance with offtake agreements.
Providing executive support to project team leads to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of projects.
Executive level management of all administrative, technical and commercial issues on the projects from early stage development to construction commencement.
Implementing standardized scopes of work and RFP processes for the EPC contractor selection process.
Vendor/Contractor management including qualification and relationship building and maintenance.
Providing decisive resolution of project constraints that result in enhanced financial margins and client satisfaction.
Analyzing and reporting health metrics and proposes new metrics based on trends and client feedback as a basis for improvement.
Supporting project leads to manage changes and risk on scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety based on available resources and client requirements.
Setting and clearly communicating performance expectations while developing team members’ capabilities to perform and excel.
Clearly assigning responsibilities, setting objectives and measuring progress against expected results. Establishes a process to monitor progress against the goal through engagement and feedback.
Organizing people and processes into efficient workflows to achieve goals of the team.


Qualifications

To succeed as our Vice President of Engineering and Pre-Construction at Apex Clean Energy, you’ll need to display excellence within the following criteria:

A bachelor’s degree or higher in construction management, engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
Minimum of 6 years of construction management with at least 4 years’ experience with utility-scale renewable energy projects.
Technical knowledge of wind power and solar plants. Able to explain key plant design and planning tradeoffs to optimize for cost, performance or schedule.
Executive level management of contract administration including safety, sub-contract scheduling, personnel, procurement, and contract management.
Strong customer service orientation, both internal and external.
Ability to develop performance metrics and measure performance against benchmarks, increase revenues and profit, prudently minimize costs, and improve customer and employee satisfaction and delivery levels.
Strong leadership capability that encourages others through confidence, integrity, intellect and perseverance that inspires trust and confidence in team members and external parties.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; equally adept at one-on-one and group communications; a team and business builder who understands and creates an attractive company culture, strong partnerships, credibility and authenticity at all levels of the company.
Strong passion for renewable energy.
Exemplary standards honor, ethics, quality, communication, and productivity.
A commitment to safety.
Up to 30% travel required.
Strong preference will be given to candidates willing to relocate to the Charlottesville VA area, however remote-based with minimum 1-week per month in the office will be considered for the right candidate.

At Apex Clean Energy, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the job description. Your unique experiences and skills could be the perfect fit for our team!

If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to join us in accelerating the shift to clean energy, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application for our team’s review!


Additional Information


Work Environment:

Works primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.


How You’ll Grow

At Apex Clean Energy, our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the dynamic, fast-paced renewable energy industry. From on-the-job learning experiences to a robust multi-week onboarding experience to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.


What Apex Can Offer You

At Apex Clean Energy, we know that great people make a great company. We value our people and offer employees a broad, best-in-class range of benefits.

A mission-driven, energetic environment that supports and encourages our people to do their best work every day.
A respect for and celebration of individuality, differences, and uniqueness
Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship
Training, strategies, and tools to support your personal and professional growth
Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
Base and bonus commensurate with experience
Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans, dental and vision insurance plans, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, flexible spending arrangements, company paid parking and cell phone, fitness and wellness corporate discounts

At this time, Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Apex Clean Energy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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