Utility Scale Solar - Project Manager

Baker Electric • Corona, CA, USA • 3m ago

SUMMARY: The Utility Solar Project Manager establishes project objectives and monitors construction and financial activities either directly (remote or onsite) or through on-site PM’s and is the primary company representative responsible for the overall completion and financial outcome of a construction project. The Project Manager is directly responsible for complete understanding of Baker Electric’s current Project Management process and will ensure that all projects adhere to these processes to the satisfaction of the Vice President of Commercial and Utility Solar.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee the completion of construction in accordance with the Contract Documents and prevailing building codes.
Ensure all project-associated Baker Electric employees follow and understand our interpretation of the project’s specifications and contract documents.
Prove financial responsibility by ensuring labor, material, equipment and subcontract budgets are achieved.
Manage the submittal and delivery process ensuring project milestones are achieved and product is on the jobsite at the most advantages time for installation.

Produce a complete and accurate bill of material for all major equipment purchases based upon your own review.
Scope all subcontracted items of the project to ensure compliance and completeness with the contract documents (low voltage systems, excavation, testing services etc.), negotiate the terms and conditions of the subcontract and create and issue complete subcontracts to the selected subcontractors.
Prepare accurate and supportable change request estimates.
Maintain and ensure accuracy of all logs and project associated tracking tools.
Become the “Company Expert” of all areas of the Project’s General and Special Conditions.

Discuss manpower requirements at least weekly with the Superintendents or the PX.
Ensure Production Tracker on each project has a weekly % complete update and that manpower projections do not exceed budgeted hours.
Monitor job progress, assist in cost to complete estimates, and man-hour to complete estimates as needed.
Draft letters as required to notify the Owner’s representative of project conditions and delays that have time and cost impacts to the project.
Ensure overtime is compensable to Baker Electric.

Maintains positive cash flow, billings, and days sales open to match the Contract agreed on durations or better.
Promote and maintain a cooperative relationship with all clients and company personnel.
Monitor field housekeeping activities for compliance with job safety requirements and standards.
Anticipate and communicate potential long lead item delays to prevent possible disruptions in the production schedule.
Monitor that material is being ordered and arriving on the job site on schedule, and that vendor supplied material is cost competitive.

Resolve material problems (ordering, arrival, backorders, damages, shortage, etc.) with the assistance of the Purchasing Manager or appropriate vendor.
Manage preconstruction activities required to commence on-site construction work once a contract has been executed. This includes but is not limited to, permit submittals, equipment procurement and prefabrication coordination.
Work with close coordination with Project Engineers assigned to the project.

Key 30, 60, 90 Day Accomplishments:

Display ability to navigate Baker's Subcontracting processes, Spectrum software use, and project tracking systems. General project knowledge for project assigned.
Able to report on project risks, have a firm grasp on the project work planning and scope, underway with project tracking systems.
Have a firm grasp on all aspects of management requirements for the project assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION:

Utility solar experience is preferred
5+ years of experience in Electrical Construction Management, Electrical Estimating and/or Electrical Project Management
5+ years of general knowledge of contract law and project accounting
Bachelor’s Degree in related field a plus (Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, etc.) and/or successful graduation of I.B.E.W. Journeyman preferred
Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook is required
Proficiency in Bluebeam, Procore, MS Project, or other related Construction Management software
Ability to travel throughout California and Nevada, working on the project site

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