This position assists in the overall management of assigned projects to ensure compliance with required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role support construction work performed by contractors and / or vendors at the project site. This position is responsible for daily project coordination of internal and external resources to support Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Construction activities from pre-construction (Early Stage) up to the point of Construction for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects within the Engineering and Construction Business Unit (E&C).
- Critical coordination of highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activity at the right time to meet the project schedule.
- Coordinating with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, etc., to ensure all project variables are identified and incorporated.
- Development of the project’s technical scope.
- Optimization of project variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility.
- Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations.
- Support development teams with jurisdictional needs.
- Coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement requirements.
- Support the E&C engineering team with technical attributes for the development of designs.
- Support the E&C cost estimating team for the development of the financial model.
- Actively seek out and leverage market data to ensure the financial model is healthy.
- Present financial model to respective business unit(s) and actively manage financial model through executive budget approvals.
- Competitively source, negotiate, and execute commercial contracts for critical services, including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC / PC construction services.
- Uphold and represent E&C’s interests on assigned projects.
- Regular presentations / briefings on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.
- Ensure projects moving to the Construction stage can be turned over to the Construction Project Manager with an inclusive and executable construction plan.
Requirements
The selected candidate for this role should have excellent project management, communication, financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance / Accounting with experience in related engineering and construction of renewable energy projects preferred.Experience with electricity markets, renewables, and / or battery projects is a plus. PMP Certification and advanced Excel skills are preferred.