Solar Project Manager

Job Description:

• Review and approve budgets before proposals are delivered to clients
• Draft, review, and deliver AIA Contracts to sub-contractors
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of the project and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel
• Confer with internal and external project stakeholders to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget.
• Provide a monthly forecast of Revenue/COGS, based on project schedule
• Prepare project status reports for management, client, or others. Regularly meet with clients and relevant stakeholders
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems
• Coordinate project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies
• Serve as the primary liaison for respective region to Business Development Manager, Project Engineer, Customers, Internal and External Resources, and Management regarding all project-related items.
• Assist/complete designs of solar PV systems, if the candidate possesses electrical engineering background

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university; or three+ years related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• PMP or like certifications preferred
• NABCEP certification preferred
• Electrical Engineering experience preferred
• Solar PV system maintenance or design experience is a plus
• Confidence in working with high-voltage AC & DC circuitry
• Must be willing to work on ladders and man-lifts
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Must have superior customer service skills (i.e., excellent written and verbal communication skills, high emotional intelligence, positive attitude, and a service leadership philosophy)
• Proven problem-solving record desired
• Able to demonstrate a high level of integrity, and a penchant for high quality
• Must possess a strong work ethic and a high level of self-accountability
• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, and/or Smartsheets
• Experience with ERP (Sage) systems desired

Benefits:

• Up to 25% travel required
• On-site supervision as required