Position Description
Origis Energy is looking for a Manager or Senior Manager of Pre-Construction, reporting to the Director of Pre-Construction, to join our diverse and growing team. The ideal candidate will be part of the EPC Team focused on the successful transition of projects from the early-stage development to EPC contract execution. Additionally, the individual will lead all early stage estimating, cost forecasting and planning.
The position of Manager or Senior Manager of Pre-Construction is a regular, full-time position, and is eligible for our generous employee benefits package, including employer paid health insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions, and other great benefits.
Key Responsibilities
- Accountable for EPC budgets and schedules from early-stage Development through EPC contract execution
- Develop EPC cost estimates and schedules to support Business Development and Finance
- Coordinate with Supply Chain team on to evaluate current best-in-class offerings from major equipment suppliers
- Work closely with Project Development to understand real estate, legal, environmental, permitting, constructability, and interconnection issues
- Coordinate with Engineering on solar and energy storage plant designs to optimize energy production vs project site constructability cost considerations
- Provide direction to external engineers to support early-stage studies, design, and permitting
- Maintain overall EPC pipeline schedule in coordination with development status
- Identify key resource needs, risks, and mitigation strategies during preconstruction phase
- Communicates critical development, design, permitting, supply chain, preconstruction, and contract milestones with all internal and external stakeholders
- Identifies and communicates potential high-risk items to the Management team and develops action plans to address them
- Communicates overall EPC strategy/approach in close coordination with Contracts team to facilitate the EPC RFP process and selection
- Drives the EPC negotiations to timely execution while aligning with cost, schedule, and commercial targets of the project
- Leads kickoff meetings to transition projects to the Project Management and Construction teams
- Supports project financing process
- Coordinates with Project Controls to evaluate active construction project costs and risks to incorporate into current and future project estimates and forecasts
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in technical or business field preferred
- 5+ years experience (Manager), OR, 8+ years experience (Senior Manager) in project planning, scheduling, forecasting and estimation, and pre construction development
- Utility scale solar and BESS project experience required
- Development experience highly preferred
- Travel as needed to support Pre-Construction site visits and meetings
Key Attributes for Success
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision
- Excellent organizational skills and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to perform in a high-growth, fast-paced, collaborative work environment
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary team meetings to achieve desired outcomes
- Proven business acumen skills
- Team player; ability to work with multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work with all levels of management
- Manage multiple direct reports and support employee development
- Strong organization, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Willingness to step in and take on additional tasks in order to support the larger team
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Versatility, flexibility and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
- Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
Location Miami, FL; or Austin, TX preferred | Remote considered for the right candidate
Travel Travel required as necessary
Job Level Manager or Senior Manager depending on experience - no direct reports