Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Identify and build new relationships with vendors and contractors related to the construction of EV, solar, and energy storage projects.

• Run robust request for proposals (RFP’s) with select vendors and contractors to obtain high-quality partners at favorable prices.

• Lead internal and external engineering resources in the optimization of construction layouts and the solving of technical issues as needed.

• Negotiate engineering, procurement and construction contracts with material vendors, contractors, and project partners.

• Manage contractors and vendors through the construction of the project to achieve commercial operation for the project on time and on budget.

• Assist in providing information requested by investors to achieving project financing and updating other project stakeholders through the project management and salesforce platforms.

• Help establish project specific budgets and corporate metrics related to construction of projects and manage to those goals.

• Support Project Development and Project Finance teams in developing construction cost estimates and in providing constructability review to preliminary designs, interconnection applications, and other project aspects.

• Travel as needed for preconstruction site visits, monitoring construction progress, conferences, and company gatherings.

• Gather market intelligence and continuously strive to be an industry leading thinker and apply that to improving RP’s systems and processes.

• Manage and coordinate multiple projects and work efforts with other team members in an organized manner.

Requirements:

• 6+ years experience in power plant, solar or real estate development, ideally with some combination of solar project development and financing.

• Strong civil and electrical construction experience

• Demonstrable experience successfully negotiating transactions.

• Sophisticated understanding and ability to navigate the environmental and utility regulatory environment.

• Experience managing development and construction budgets and schedules.

• Experience developing new processes to improve the flow of work through the business.

• Rigorous attention to detail, work ethic, personal responsibility, work product ownership and organizational skills.

• Strong business development acumen and exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong team player comfortable leading and collaborating with small and diverse teams to develop and build successful projects.

• Eagerness to take on new challenges with the perspective that these are an opportunity to learn and improve.

• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve time-sensitive issues with precision.

• Driven, resourceful and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.

• Energy, real estate, engineering, or business related Master’s degree is a plus.