Project Manager, Services (m/w/d)

Job Description

The Services Project Manager will provide support to the SOLV team and will be responsible for newly onboarded PV Power Plants, ensuring peak performance of financials coupled with full compliance of all contractual obligations. The Project Manager will play a leadership role within the organization and work closely with all stakeholders to provide best in class fleet operations.

This role will be hybrid, with regular in-office presence (minimum 2x per week) in Sacramento, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Able to perform Business Operations Coordinator role responsibilities (refer to position descriptions).
• Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases.
• Manage subcontractors and vendors to ensure their compliance with contract terms, scope of work, and schedule.
• Develop and maintain good relationship with Owners, subcontractors and SOLV team.
• Encourage positive relationships between SOLV field teams and the Owners through conversation.
• Support SOLV Field team to meet contractual terms, maximize plant production and availability, and enhance fee.
• Responsible for on-boarding of all aspects of facility
• Responsible for providing accurate cost and revenue accruals on a monthly basis
• Manage DSO of projects to ensure compliance with contract terms
• Manage project costs and approvals of AP invoices to ensure proper cost coding and verification of expenditure
• Manage owner invoicing process to ensure all invoices are submitted accurately and in a timely manner, prior to deadlines
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management on all pertinent issues
• Manage, train, and supervise project team according to Company policy
• Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms
• Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, Change Orders
• Supervise the negotiation, preparation and issuance of subcontract bid packages
• Maintain quality control (integrity and excellence of completed project)
• Analyze best practices in industry for system operations.
• Ensure full compliance of services obligations.
• Ensures that all contractual obligations for power plants including laws, ordinances and contracts (i.e. PPA , LGIA land leases) are met.
• Drives continuous improvements and best practices in O&M
• Interface regularly with project owner and others to deliver enhanced customer satisfaction, communication and reporting.
• Work closely with outside resources to resolve long term systemic plant performance issues to provide root cause analyses
• Prioritization of day-to-day Service teams' departmental tasks, delegate and accomplish goals through collaboration with strong leadership and management experience.
• Fulfill role as the Project Management team executive for multiple team members and projects across North America.
• Providing leadership, guidance and support to both team members, as well as members of the extended team
• Contribute as thought leader for business and resource planning, charting and initiating challenging project strategies, and developing new processes.
• Proactively manage and identify project risks through problem solving.
• Coordinate with other internal Directors across various project disciplines to lead the organization into the future.
• Play a key strategic role in portfolio planning, valuation, transaction and construction of new projects.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Degree in Business Management preferred
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations
• Ability to work collaboratively within a project team, as well as to analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Demonstrate computer knowledge (Microsoft Office / monitoring software) with data analysis, modeling and reporting background in Excel and applicable databases
• Proficiency and knowledgeable of office practices, procedures, and equipment
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate independently
• Superior time management skills with an emphasis in task prioritization

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Ability to work in a high pace, high stress environment
• Ability to tolerate heavy call/meeting days
• Requires frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20 or more lbs
• Constant ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, talk, and possess depth perception
• Extended periods of time sitting in front of computer using finger dexterity, and near and far vision
• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed areas
• Occasional exposure to dust and fumes, electric shock, radiation, toxic/caustic chemicals
• The noise intensity level is high
• Minimal travel will be required

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

$102,960.00 - $128,700.00

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.

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