Project Manager
SUMMARY: Baker Electric is hiring a Project Manager for the Commercial Solar team! You’ll be a part of our Renewables Group that services commercial solar and renewable energy projects in Southern California.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Actively manage a project portfolio of assigned commercial solar projects
- Act as lead Project Manager and/or co-Project Manager based on project needs
- Plan and organize a project under the direction of a Project Executive or Division Manager
- Oversee the completion of construction in accordance with the Contract Documents
- Perform contract review and management
- Become the “Company Expert” of all areas of the project’s General and Special Conditions
- Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policies
- Prepare a complete estimate for selected project with a detailed review of plans, specifications and bid form
- Maintain a positive cash flow schedule through effective cashflow management
- Provide initial client contact to assess scope of work, schedule and resources necessary to successfully complete a project
- Ensure labor, material, equipment and subcontract budgets of assigned projects are at a minimum achieved
- Produce a complete and accurate bill of material for all major equipment purchases based upon your own review
- Negotiate subcontractor terms and conditions in order to create and issue complete subcontracts to those selected
- Generate subcontracts requisitions and processes vendor invoices for payment; track payment schedule
- Meet with Assistant PM and PE’s daily on their tasks management and offer mentorship and guidance
- 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.
- Attend job walks and onsite meetings
- Works with field supervision to review/update Job Status Reports and modifies schedules or plans
- Ensure Labor Reporting on each project has a weekly % complete update and that manpower projections do not exceed budgeted hours
- Monitor construction activities in conjunction with the onsite Foreman and Area Superintendent to ensure project is being built on schedule, and within budget
- Create and maintain the project schedule
- Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures within company guidelines, and under supervision
- Supervise the preparation of all change orders and negotiate all change orders to a conclusion
- Prepare monthly costing reports under the supervision of a Senior PM or Division Manager
- 5+ years of combined experience in electrical project engineering, estimating, and project management
- Experience directly managing electrical projects
- Experience estimating change orders
- General knowledge of contract plans/specs and project accounting
- Successful graduation of an accredited electrical apprenticeship program, long-term experience in the electrical industry in a variety of capacities and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or related degree
- Ability and eagerness to learn new technology
- Proficiency in Procore (or related project management software) and Accubid Change Order (or related estimating software)
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology -
Industries
Construction
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