Solar Project Field Manager

Project Field Manager Minimum requirements:

• Bachelors Degree: 5+ years experience on similar projects in construction management role.
• No College Degree: 8+ years experience w/ 3+ years at a superintendent level or above on large projects, or in a construction management role on small projects.
• Solar experience on planning/electrical side
• Scheduling & budgeting experience
• High voltage experience, preferred (Project is 60-130 megawatts per site)
• Must be willing to travel & be onsite Monday - Friday

Project Field Manager Pay & Hours:

• Pay: $58 - $73 /hr (based on experience)
• Hours: 40+ hours /wk (typically around 50 hours)
• Per Diem: $100 - $130 /day

Project Field Manager Responsibilities:

• Responsible for successful execution of the construction and start-up of the project.
• Provides leadership to the project staff and all organizations on site.
• Directs staff in the daily/weekly planning process.
• Functions as a representative in all interactions involving the Owner and Contract.
• Implements standards and procedures, develops project specific procedures and allocates resources, and makes decisions in support of project strategies.
• Responsible for updating and completing the Construction Execution Plan.
• Reviews and refines the plan as the project progresses.
• Directs overall construction effort including coordination of erection activities, suppliers, direct hire craft labor, subcontractors, startup and testing activities, and the owner.
• Directs implementation of the Construction Processes and Procedures Manual (CPPM) and insures requests for deviations are submitted when necessary.
• Manages overall construction and startup cost to meet established budgets.
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports monthly on project construction budget, schedule, and quality performance and takes appropriate action to return the project to plan.
• Directs implementation of established project controls processes and procedures including Installation Work Packaging (IWP) through Package Manager software tool.
• Coordinates with leadership to negotiate and implement appropriate labor agreements.
• Establishes and maintains relationships and develops a high level of trust and credibility with clients, owners, alliance partners, craft labor, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Leads the site management team. Directs implementation of project construction Safety and Health and Loss Control procedures and is responsible for ensuring that the project meets the agreed safety targets.
• Directs implementation of project quality assurance procedures and is responsible for ensuring that the established level of quality is achieved.
• Directs implementation of project commissioning and testing plan and is responsible for ensuring that the necessary resources are provided to commissioning.
• Directs implementation of project field materials management procedures.
• Approves field purchases, equipment rentals, extra work authorizations, subcontractor progress and final payments, Black & Veatch professional time sheets, and Black & Veatch professional expense reimbursements.
• Directs change order management for subcontracts.
• Coordinates with project manager to identify and execute change orders to contract with owner.
• Directs the resolution of all back charges, collection of conformed to construction records, and other contract closeout activities.
• Establishes project field staffing needs and coordinates with Project Manager and construction department to staff project field office.
• Mentors project field staff, promotes internal and external team building, and maintains morale.
• Adheres to Safety, Quality, Ethical Standards, Lessons Learned, and Performance Management programs in accordance with C and P Policies, Standards, Guides, and Contractual commitments.