Pre-Construction Project Manager

Blue Ridge Power (BRP) is seeking a Pre-Construction Project Manager to join our Pre-Construction team! The Pre-Construction Project Manager will manage pre-construction services during the pre-award and pre-mobilization phases of solar power projects. You will manage extensive document reviews to ensure alignment of customer needs, lead schedule reviews, develop cash flows, and complete project site visit investigations for select BRP projects. This position is designated as a safety-sensitive position.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate pre-bid meetings and attend pre-bid site visits.
• Coordinate with engineering teams in developing solar power plant designs and modeling energy production.
• Complete detailed project cost estimates for multiple divisions, including detailed quantity take-offs.
• Develop project schedules that include manpower loading graphs and cash flow/S-curves.
• Provide input on proposal documents for customer RPF responses.
• Coordinate contract document reviews with multi-disciplinary teams and subject matter experts, ensure bid, contract, schedule, and budget compliance, and maintain strong change management through all processes.
• Facilitate and maintain effective working relationships with subcontractors and engineering during all phases of the bidding, analysis, and estimating processes.
• Create and maintain effective working relationships with customers, authorities having jurisdictions, and other outside parties through project permitting.
• Facilitate input and feedback from project execution teams through the pre-construction activities.
• Facilitate input from project execution teams in resolving design and or constructability challenges.
• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in the solar industry in estimating, purchasing, and/or project management.
• 3+ years of solar industry experience.
• Prior project execution experience.
• Excellent knowledge of construction project management.
• Advanced knowledge of solar project development and project construction.
• Excellent knowledge of Lean construction concepts and practices.
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively work with all levels of the organization and clients.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving ability.
• Possess integrity and commitment to compliance.
• Ability to review and understand technical construction documents.
• 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.

Nice-to-Haves:

• 3+ years of solar and/or electric power industry experience.
• Preferred software: P6, Procore, and HeavyBid.
• Advanced knowledge of contracts and contract negotiation.
• Strong solar technical acumen.

Education and Certifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical), or similar field required; a combination of relevant education and experience considered in place of degree.
• A current valid driver's license must be possessed and maintained.

Working Environment and Physical Demand:

• This position can be remote, preferably in comfortable traveling distance to our BRP office location in Asheville, NC.
• The position will require a minimum of 25% travel to our BRP office locations and project site visits.
• Able to travel for extended periods to various locations.
• May require lifting/carrying items up to 50 pounds. 
• Must be able to sit/stand at a desk and utilize a computer, for extended periods.