Job Function:
This position will plan, direct, coordinate, or budget activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of renewable energy projects, primarily solar projects, but wind projects as well, with a focus on civil construction.
They will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, implementation, and execution.
Job Description:
- Work with EPC customers to provide budget and construction schedule to secure projects; Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, EPC contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with engineers, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Prepare and submit weekly cost reports, track schedule milestones, and cost tracking reports.
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, field personnel, clients, and key site personnel.
- Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with ensuring the project will be completed on time and under budget.
- Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site and prepare change orders to present to customer.
- Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations.
- Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
- Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project.
- Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.
- Direct and supervise workers.
- Develop and implement quality control programs.
- Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
- Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.
- Evaluate construction methods and determine the cost-effectiveness of plans, using computers.
- Requisition of supplies and materials to complete construction projects; ability to work with vendors and subcontractors.
- Generate, obtain, and forward client information and approval to Corporate Billing Supervisor.
- Ability to negotiate pricing with customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Ability to travel 33% of the time.
Position Qualifications:
- Multi-task -The ability to work at several different tasks simultaneously; specifically, to manage projects and bid on future projects.
- Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions with a strong work ethic.
- Assertiveness – Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea while being a great team member.
- Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety; help lead the strong safety culture.
- Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word and the ability to document key customer communications.
- Communication, Written – Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Customer Oriented – Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
- Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
- Honesty / Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be credible in the workplace.
- Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
- Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Leadership – Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions; ability to mentor coworkers.
- Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete a multitude of assigned tasks under stressful situations with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Project Management – Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
- Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Conflict Resolution – Ability to work with customers to discuss out-of-scope activities and negotiate a successful resolution for the company.
- Flexibility – Ability to travel the United States to oversee projects and customer relationships (travel 33% of the time).
Experience Required:
- 5+ years of experience in project management with an emphasis in civil engineering/survey.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Project/Construction Management or civil engineering (preferred)
Computer/General Skills:
- Microsoft Office
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Microsoft Project (preferred)
- Carlson Takeoff R12
- Topcon 3D GPS
- Civil 3D
- Google Earth
- Experience flying drones and creating 3D models for machine control technology, Drone pilot certificate (preferred)
Benefits:
Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401K, Vacation, Holiday, and Sick leave.
Castle provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
