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 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 is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.
Position Responsibilities and Duties
- Perform Business Operations Coordinator role responsibilities.
- Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases.
- Manage subcontractors and vendors to ensure compliance with contract terms, scope of work, and schedule.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with Owners, subcontractors, and the SOLV team.
- Encourage positive relationships between SOLV field teams and Owners.
- Support the SOLV Field team to meet contractual terms, maximize plant production and availability, and enhance fees.
- Responsible for on-boarding of all aspects of facilities.
- Provide 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 accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management on all pertinent issues.
- Manage, train, and supervise project team according to Company policy.
- Review contract conditions and ensure compliance with all 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 projects).
- Analyze best practices in the industry for system operations.
- Ensure full compliance with service obligations, including laws, ordinances, and contracts (i.e., PPA, LGIA, land leases).
- Drive continuous improvements and best practices in O&M.
- Interface regularly with project owners to deliver enhanced customer satisfaction, communication, and reporting.
- Work closely with outside resources to resolve long-term systemic plant performance issues and provide root cause analyses.
- Prioritize day-to-day Service team tasks, delegate, and accomplish goals through collaboration.
- Fulfill the role of Project Management team executive for multiple team members and projects across North America.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to team members and the extended team.
- Contribute as a thought leader for business and resource planning, 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.
- Play a key strategic role in portfolio planning, valuation, transaction, and construction of new projects.
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.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a project team and analyze, troubleshoot, and prioritize problems independently.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and monitoring software, with data analysis, modeling, and reporting background in Excel.
- Knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with an emphasis on 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 a computer.
- 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.
- High noise intensity level.
- Minimal travel required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SOLV Energy celebrates the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, 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 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
Compensation
- Range: $108,496.00 - $135,620.00
- Pay Rate Type: Salary
Additional Information
- Job Number: J13348
- SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from third-party recruiters.