Project Director/PMO

Job Description

Ecoplexus is hiring a Project Director/PMO to oversee large renewable energy projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant execution. The role involves managing a project management team, coordinating with various stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement processes. Candidates should be self-starters with creativity and vision, capable of handling multiple projects across the US and Mexico. The position is fully remote, supporting the company's rapid growth in the renewable energy sector.

At Ecoplexus, we are seeking individuals who have a passion to be part of the renewable energy industry and the change it is bringing, are self starters, creative thinkers, possess the drive to achieve, and have the capacity to assume increasing responsibility in a dynamic growth environment. We are looking for talented self-starters with imagination, creativity and vision. We are a rapidly-growing developer of large solar, wind and energy storage projects serving corporate and utility energy purchasers. We design, build, finance, own and operate projects across the US, Mexico and Asia. Headquartered in San Francisco, Ecoplexus has grown at an annual rate of over 50% per year since its founding in 2009.

Duties and Responsibilities

The overall success of projects lies in the effective execution and project management of projects. To that end, the Project Director is key to the success of projects assigned to them and responsible for the direct management of a Project Management team to oversee and deliver on-schedule, on-budget assigned projects to ensure 100% internal and external customer satisfaction. This role will start in the development stages of the project and continue through project construction completion. The Project Director establishes project objectives and procedures, maintains liaison with prime client contacts, and coordinates and monitors construction and financial activities by providing direction to project engineers, supply chain and logistics coordinators, administrative and finance staff, on-site construction managers, and subcontracted labor and design services. The Project Director will manage multiple projects assigned to them and the associated project management staff in varying regions of the US and Mexico. The PMO duties involve driving the Continuous Improvement Process within the project management group in conjunction and integration with the overall ECOP EPC team.

• Responsible for managing key deliverables from design, procurement, construction, budget, and schedule goals of assigned projects, from project inception through project closeout.
• Develop and implement PMO processes.
• Accountable for Ensuring Daily, Weekly, Monthly Reporting is accurate.
• Create, oversee and track all schedule aspects for assigned projects, from pre-approval through project close-out to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage the project execution team: project management, subcontractor management, scheduling, and controls/budget management.
• Coordinate with construction management; QA/QC and commissioning, Safety, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Development during the execution phase
• Manage project workload projections and manpower planning and resource allocation monthly
• Manage vendor and construction subcontractor relations, prepare/evaluate subcontractor RFPs, negotiate with subcontractors, work closely with legal counsel for contract execution, and manage subcontractor progress and performance through project close-out.
• Manage contracts and subcontracts including tracking deliverables, schedules, payments due, managing change orders, and providing notices or dispute resolution if required.
• Work with procurement team to identify and order long lead substation equipment negotiation and execute the contract associated Purchase Order/ associated invoices
• Coordinate resource availability and operational needs to ensure achievement of established project goals.
• Manage schedule and cost lifecycle of assigned projects through project closeout
• Negotiate and manage subcontracts and subcontractor change management.
• Serve as the primary corporate representative to the customer, permitting agencies, and other project personnel.
• Drive the Continuous Improvement Process within the project management group in conjunction and integration with the overall ECOP EPC team.

Travel

This position will require up to 50% Travel as required to support projects.

Education and Experience

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related discipline
• 5-10 years of experience in electrical industries, construction or operations.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in power engineering design and/or project management.
• PMP, PMI-ACP(Agile), or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years in project execution.
• Superior project management skills
• Strong process orientation
• Experience negotiating and administering contracts
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Competent in Excel, Word, MS Project, and Google drive

Ecoplexus offers a competitive salary, strong bonus structures, the potential for employee stock options in a growing company, and a benefits program.

Ecoplexus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity . We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

No third party solicitations will be accepted for this or any other Ecoplexus position.