Construction and Asset Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Our Vision | Nokomis Energy is an Upper Midwest based provider of clean energy solutions helping communities, corporates, industrials and utilities take advantage of the Energy Transition. We are hiring a Construction and Asset Manager to lead EPC oversight and asset management, in support of our continued development of 1MW to 20MW solar and storage solutions across the Upper Midwest.

How You’re Helping the Transition | At Nokomis, we recognize that with increasing frequency, communities, businesses and organizations are seeking to become active participants in transitioning our energy system to cleaner, cheaper and more local energy sources. In support of our Vision to become The Preferred Developer of the North, Construction and Asset Manager plays a critical role in bringing our projects from construction through commissioning and keeping our operating portfolio performing at its best. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a construction and asset management professional with a broad skill set to contribute to the company’s strategic growth by ensuring our projects are built effectively and operating at our high quality standards. 

Why You’re a Good Fit | You’re passionate about your work and strive to continuously seek feedback from the team on how to keep projects on schedule and our operating assets performing at their best. You can navigate a multitude of projects and tasks simultaneously while collaborating with EPC contractors, O&M providers, and internal teams to prioritize and allocate resources. You showcase the ability to effectively communicate while listening closely, asking questions and raising issues. You have demonstrated success interfacing with external contractors and partners as well as internal stakeholders across the organization. In other words, you share in our organization core values - We Put the Team First, We Tackle Problems Head On, We Embrace Growth, and We Work Hard and Have Fun. If you’re looking to put your service and leadership skills to work supporting the development of clean energy opportunities, we’re ready for you!

Why We’re a Good Fit | We’re committed to partnership - with our community, stakeholders, and our team members. Our cross-collaborative teams work together to achieve the objectives of the Company in a framework known as the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) . We’re supportive, strategic-thinkers who aren’t here to compete with one another; rather to reimagine a cleaner future for all. Over time, this has naturally cultivated a system of trust, determination, and protectiveness over the Nokomis Energy aura many feel today.

Essential Job Functions Include:

• Manage and hold weekly meetings with external contractors
• Own project schedule updates
• Maintain internal project documentation
• Drive construction progress to achieve milestones 
• Track revenue payments
• Inform team of project status and issues
• Execute asset management, O&M, and subscription management contracts
• Manage projects to contract requirements including all reporting, compliance, and communications
• Monitor project operation and performance
• Provide subscription reallocation as necessary
• Manage external O&M providers
• Invoice for asset management services

Qualifications of our Ideal Candidate: 

• Construction and/or Asset Management background
• Solar specific experience
• Self sufficient operator
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Clear, proactive communicator
• Flexible with travel as required (approximately 12 site visits per year)

Compensation & Benefits

• Total Annual Compensation (Salary + Bonus) of $100,000 - $120,000 based on experience and qualifications
• Company Awarded Equity
• Hybrid On-Site (Minimum of 3 days in office per week)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer Contributed 401k
• Flexible PTO
• 12+ Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

EEO | Nokomis Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. If you are good at what you do, come as you are!