Project Manager-Solar

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing electrical construction projects for J.F. Electric's Commercial Division.

Company Benefits:

• Company-paid health insurance (medical, dental, short-term and long-term disability and life insurance are provided)
• 100% 401k match (up to 5% of salary)
• Paid holiday & vacation time
• Educational assistance
• Various discount programs

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage and track projects, using project tracking logs, from winning the bid to completing the work in conjunction with the leadership team and Foremen
  • Establish project objectives, performance, and quality standards and lay out the project plan in accordance with contract specifications.
  • Assign work.
  • Initiate and maintain contact with customers and other people to facilitate project activities.
  • Monitor and control projects; provide direction to onsite foremen to drive schedule and adhere to established budget and profitability goals.
  • Represent the company in project meetings and attend strategy sessions.
  • Work with contract administrators.
• Complete project reports with assistance from the project foreman
  • Documents decisions and agreements, project WIP, design changes, customer specifications, and accomplishment of goals
  • Provides reports on work progress, costs, and scheduling, reports overruns as soon as possible.
• Comply with, enforce, and support J.F. Electric safety philosophy, safety training, safety manual, and OSHA.
  • Ensure all assigned personnel use/wear all appropriate personal protective equipment and tools.
  • Foster an environment where safety is expected, correct unsafe behavior immediately and consistently.
  • Diligently monitor safety in all situations; proactively work to prevent accidents and injuries at all times.
  • Stop work that is being performed in an unsafe manner.
  • Take corrective/disciplinary action for repetitive safety violations.
  • Reinforce safety rules and the importance of everyone going home safely in meetings, toolbox talks, JSAs, and other opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to customer/owner project requirements.
• Manage project red-lines and submit at the completion.
  • Scan and keep digital copies of red-lines.
• Assist with management of J.F. Electric on-site fleet and rental equipment.
• Other duties as assigned or prudent
• Cross-train in all facets of the Division, preparing to fill in for anyone absent and grow in responsibility and scope over time.

The person in this role will uphold the culture of J.F. Electric, including relationship building with customers as well as general behavior on J.F. Electric or client premises or at J.F. Electric sponsored events.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 5 plus years of Solar projects experience
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or construction management or completion of an apprenticeship program
  • Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered but is at the discretion of leadership.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills required.
  • Negotiation skills
  • Critical thinking skills
• Presentation experience
• Ability to adhere to a schedule and reliably show up for all scheduled shifts on time.
• Strong skills with organization, communication, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Accubid.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.

At JF Electric, Inc. we are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. We believe that having a diverse workforce exposes us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, address challenges, and to deliver exceptional service.

J.F. Electric IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is the policy of JF Electric and all affiliate entities that all applicants for employment shall be given fair and equal consideration, regardless of race, religion, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or national origin, except that minimum age limits imposed by law are observed. If selected for employment, a prospective employee must provide satisfactory references and successfully complete all contingent requirements of any offer letter and meet applicable pre-employment requirements.