SOLV Energy

Senior Preconstruction Project Manager

SOLV Energy San Diego, California, United States · $142K–$177K/yr

Services for Renewable Energy · 1,001-5,000 employees

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project-manager Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Senior Preconstruction Project Manager oversees construction projects from award through mobilization, including budgeting, scheduling, and contract negotiation. They are responsible for managing project teams, ensuring safety and quality compliance, and coordinating with owners and subcontractors.

What they look for

Project management Preconstruction Budgeting Contract negotiation Scheduling Procurement Estimating Safety management Quality assurance Leadership Problem-solving Communication Construction management Subcontractor management Contract law Project accounting

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Engineering or Construction Management degree or equivalent experience, along with 8-10 years of field construction management experience. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills are required, as well as a thorough understanding of project management control systems.

Benefits

Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Basic life insurance Disability insurance 401(k) plan Vacation pay Sick pay Holiday pay

Full description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Preconstruction Project Manager is responsible for the overall management of construction projects from notice of award through project mobilization.

This role is can be hybrid, with regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA or remote to start with regular in-officed presence in Denver, CO. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned 

Position Responsibilities and Duties: 

  • Able to perform all Project Manager’s responsibilities (refer to position descriptions)  
  • Manage multiple or large, complex projects  
  • Estimate and establish budgets and contract price (GMP/Lump Sum)  
  • Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases  
  • Set up and implement job procedures and techniques to assure timely buyout, shop drawing approval and material delivery  
  • Keep project on schedule  
  • Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Engineers and Subcontractors  
  • Work with Safety Department and Superintendent to develop safety plans and to implement safety procedures  
  • Work with Quality Department and Superintendent to develop QAQC Plan
  • Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management  
  • Manage, train, and supervise project team according to Company policy  
  • Organize regular meetings for management and subcontractors  
  • Review and negotiate contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms  
  • Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, delays, Change Orders  
  • Direct preconstruction services and activities  
  • Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontract bid packages  
  • Assist with business development and participate in job interviews  
  • Support estimating staff (bid item specialist)  
  • Avoid or mitigate claims and conflict  
  • Complete other responsibilities as assigned 

  Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements: 

  • Engineering or Construction Management degree or equivalent experience  
  • Field construction management experience (8-10 years, including supervisory skills)  
  • Leadership ability  
  • Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency  
  • Organizational and communication skills  
  • Drafting and computer skills  
  • Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting  
  • Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement and estimating) 

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:

$141,590.00 - $176,987.00

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.

Job Number: J13810

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

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