Construction Manager

Blue Ridge Power (BRP) is seeking a Construction Manager to join our team! The Construction Manager will be responsible for the project execution of multiple small to large-scale solar utility projects. The Construction Manager must be proactive to prevent potential problems and work toward mitigation of any issues impacting safety, construction, schedule, and cost. This position is designated as a safety-sensitive position.

This position is 100% travel and offers per diem while working on our project sites. Site states include but are not limited to: North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan, Maryland, Indiana, Kentucky, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and South Carolina.

We have multiple openings available with projects starting in North Carolina and Virginia. 

What You'll Do:

• Execute, oversee, and optimize the pre-construction specifics of multiple portfolios/projects. 
• Supervise and/or coordinate safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, analysis, and contract administration. 
• Ensure the safety program is followed across all responsible projects.
• Assist with change, risk, and quality management.
• Conduct construction progress inspections at sites before, during, and after active construction for quality control and progress reporting.
• Interact daily with contractors and consultants to help and guide in preparing and coordinating deliverables. Deliverables include scope of work, capital need assessments, contract documents, schedule of values, submittals, contracts, applications, and permitting.
• Communicate with stakeholders as needed.
• Verify constructability, and resource allocations, assess field status of projects, and resolve issues as needed.
• Work closely with partners to develop estimates and evaluate budgets.
• Oversee the project timeline and progress of the pre-construction process through to closing and hand-off to our field teams.
• Manage all aspects of the project schedule as it relates to permitting, material purchase and delivery, and the construction process.
• Assist with project engineering plan design review, evaluation, and implementation.
• Assist with contractor payment requests.
• Facilitate defining a scope of work, construction goals, and stakeholder deliverables for each project.
• Achieve the project objectives and control construction phase risk by applying current performance pros and cons to upcoming projects to ensure the highest probability of accuracy in the scopes, quality in materials, schedules, and costs.
• Multi-document review and quality control related to guiding agency requirements.
• Attend and lead pre-construction meetings via conference calls and in-person meetings.
• Identify potential problems and corrective actions that must be implemented on current and future work promptly.
• Maintain accurate records by monitoring all document changes and costs associated. 

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years' experience in Solar PV Construction. 
• 5+ years' experience in a Construction Manager/Site Superintendent level position or higher. 
• Experience in the Solar Industry is required.
• EPC experience required. 
• Experience with managing staff and subcontractors on construction projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate expectations, goals, and concerns to subcontractors and project management team members.
• Ability to review and understand multi-trade construction drawings and specifications, as well as construction best practices across an array of trades, including surveying, civil, structural, thermal and moisture protection, and electrical construction.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, make decisions, prioritize, and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Strong work ethic, a high degree of detail orientation, and an extreme sense of urgency. 

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a current valid driver's license required.

Working Environment and Physical Demand:

• This position is 100% travel and offers per diem while working on our project site(s). 
• The position requires travel to our project site(s).
• Must possess reliable transportation.
• Able to travel for extended periods to various locations.
• Must be able to comply with all company safety standards and procedures, including OSHA requirements.
• Must follow organization policies and procedures.
• Individuals in this position work in an outdoor environment and must be able to tolerate all climates.
• Must be able to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, or walk short to long distances for 8-10 hours daily.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.