RWT Consulting Group's client is a major player in renewable energy, looking to bring on board a Director of Construction Management for solar/BESS projects.
About the position:
The role of the Director of Construction Management is to be responsible for everything related to the construction site including site progress, quality, and safety.
As the Director of Construction Management, you will:
- Be responsible for ensuring that all projects are completed on time with total emphasis on Safety and Quality
- Provide technical support to Field Engineers providing construction alternatives for the more complex technical problems
- Lead regular meetings with professionals, including engineers, contractors, utilities, system operators, and other project stakeholder representatives
- Work closely with utilities to establish the requirements and process to interconnect the projects
- Liaise with contractors and local authorities to obtain licenses and permits for the project
- Maintain strict quality control procedures – this requires regular visual inspections of work, frequent tours of the site, and completing quality checklist.
- Ensure the projects run to schedule, and find solutions to problems that may cause delays
- Ensure that the projects comply with the plans and company specifications
- Establish, manage, and mitigate risk factors to ensure the construction goes smoothly
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree or technical degree in Engineering or any relevant field
- Experience in solar/BESS construction. Electrical background (i.e. substations / interconnection) would be a plus
- Strong oral and written communication
- Self-motivated with excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Teamwork oriented, trouble shooting, and human resource skills
- Extensive knowledge and experience with project work and electrical regulations, including NFPA 70
- Strong Computer skills including knowledge of Office 365
- Interpretation of drawings.