Scope of Position
About Us
EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.
The EDF power solutions North America Distribution-Scale Power (DSP) team provides industry-leading, cost-effective development, engineering, construction, and operations of solar and storage projects. Solutions are customized for utilities, co-ops, landowners, communities, and institutions. The team specializes in community solar and environmentally sensitive sites and has developed over 1,600 MW of solar and storage projects across the United States.
Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.
Benefits & Perks
EDF power solutions offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:
- Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
- Comprehensive health coverage. EDF power solutions USA provides low-cost health and wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Rewarding 401k. EDF power solutions provides a generous matching contribution.
We are also proud to offer:
- Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
- Rewarding learning and career development and advancement opportunities.
- Supportive mentorship programs.
Salary Range
The full pay range for this role is $83,000 - $138,400 annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors such as internal equity, candidate work and leadership experience, educational credentials, and in some cases candidate work location.
Location
This position is based in either the Columbia, MD (preferred) or West Lebanon, NH office. This position offers hybrid flexility (three days in office). Preferred candidates will already reside in these communities or be able to relocate.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the delivery of one or more Company projects, on time, on budget, and in accordance with all applicable health, safety, contract, quality, and legal requirements; coordinate, and lead the project team consisting of internal resources (i.e., Project Engineers, Project Coordinators, Superintendents, Design Engineers, and Project Administrators) and outside partners such as subcontractors, consultants, clients, utilities, development partners; take direct responsibility for all aspects of project delivery, where necessary; secure subcontractors; lead team in vetting, qualifying, referencing, scoping, price negotiation, and contracting with subcontractors; implement and manage project administration, including project meetings, document control, submittals, quality control, construction team planning and documentation, and other close‑out and commissioning of projects.
- Manage budget, expenses, and project schedules using MS Project or P6 Primavera for one or more projects; accurately forecast project costs. Manage subcontractor payments and project billings.
- Implement health and safety program for each project; manage project compliance with health and safety program, including compliance by personnel, subcontractors, customers, and others at the project site; assure continuous compliance by project and subcontractors with requirements of all project contracts, subcontracts, applicable laws, and applicable permits; take primary responsibility for understanding and applying federal, state, and local code and regulatory requirements.
- Implement and manage processes to secure and maintain required approvals from customers, interconnection providers, and local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs); assure accurate and timely submittals to customers, interconnection providers, and AHJs.
- Report on projects to internal and external colleagues and project stakeholders; manage project details and update project progress on Company project management platform.
- Other duties as assigned by the Senior Project Manager or Associate Director - Project Management.
Physical Requirements:
Frequent travel to various North American project sites in varied weather conditions. Ability to traverse entire project sites in varying terrain. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion.
Working Conditions & Travel: Work time will be spent both at project sites (outdoor construction sites) and in an office environment, with use of computers, telephone, and other office equipment. Travel is expected to be up to 25% of overall work time.
Qualifications
Education/Experience –
- BA/BS degree in Construction Management, Engineering (Mech, Civil, Elec preferred), or related discipline required.
- Three to five years or more progressive experience in construction project engineering or project management, including as a Project Engineer, or Project Superintendent.
- General understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, codes, design/build contracts, and construction means and methods.
- Experience with commercial photovoltaic systems of greater than 1 MW preferred.
- Experience with land development and project financial closing requirements.
- Experience with large-scale cut and fill earthwork or landfill construction preferred.
- Experience with subcontracting industrial or large commercial electrical work required.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities –
- General understanding of contract language and contract negotiations.
- Understanding of project cost accounting and tracking procedures.
- Ability to create and execute project work plans.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work with both internal colleagues and external customers and subcontractors.
- Previous experience in construction logistics, scheduling, estimating, and budgeting preferred.
- A commitment to a safe working environment.
- Ability to adapt easily and accept changing situations.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Detail orientated.
