Job Description

Solar Construction Project Manager

Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management. Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering.

With safety and ethics at the core of everything we do, our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest.

The Position:

• Independent and autonomous management of solar construction projects of various sizes and complexities from pre-construction to project closeout using company processes and procedures resulting in meeting or exceeding planned profits
• Understanding Project Management process and tools including: project scheduling, financial reporting and budget management, project communications plan, contracts, BIM tools, and other project related processes
• Manage all financial aspect of projects
• Listening to client and subcontractor concerns, identify issues and react accordingly
• Provide conceptual information to groups to illustrate ideas and concepts
• Facilitate and lead productive/effective meetings
• Preparation of project baseline schedules and schedule updates through the life of the project; using actual versus baseline to substantiate delays and impacts as appropriate
• Project financial budget vs. actuals tracking, management, and mitigation
• Field productivity tracking estimate vs. actual, and course correction to protect labor budget and project profit
• Project safety ownership including weekly audits and incident investigation and reporting; positive contributor to company safety culture
• Identification of project impacts and delays, timely notifications per the contract documents, and detailed documentation preparation to prepare and submit claims
• Problem solving, understand the root cause of problems, develop solutions, and follow through implementation
• Comprehend complex concepts of a project and manage for success
• Overnight travel 3-4 days per week throughout the Midwest

Requirements:

• 1- 5 years' experience in the Solar Industry.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or applicable equivalent training/experience preferred, Geotechnical experience is a plus.
• Robust knowledge of installation of all electrical systems, specifically PV / DC systems
• Estimating takeoff capabilities
• Microsoft Office Suite proficient, Excel expert
• Effective and professional communication, oral and written
• Effective problem-solving with the ability to make time sensitive decisions in complex situations
• Self-motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented
• Valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record

The Benefits:

• Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards
• Employer Paid Medical Plan with HRA contribution (eligibility requirements)
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Profit sharing
• Robust Walbec training and professional development program
• Ongoing career growth opportunities

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer, and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!

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