Responsibilities
- Supports all pre-construction activities from an initial opportunity through to construction kick-off for RES third-party construction opportunities
- Functions as the assistant project manager during the pursuit phase, coordinating cross-functional inputs to develop compliant, competitive proposals and execution strategies
- Collaborates closely with Pre‑Construction management, Business Development, Proposals, Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Contracts, Legal, Risk, Tax, and Construction teams to standardize processes and ensure a smooth transition from proposal through contracting and handover to the execution team
- May directly perform pre‑construction management duties and/or support Pre-Construction Managers
- Works cross-functionally with pre-construction, engineering, estimating, procurement, contracts, legal, risk, tax, business development, and operations to take the project from the RFP phase through to construction kick-off
- Supports development and reviews of the proposal price, schedule and other requisite deliverables with input from the construction operations team and support stakeholders
- Supports the preparation of the initial construction schedule and cash flow/cancellation deliverables as required
- Coordinates efforts with estimating, engineering, construction and customer/owner to ensure accurate bidding documents
- Monitors design scope for changes affecting budget, schedule and construction execution
- Identifies the cause of changes and documents and communicates identified changes
- Provides input and creates content for risk reviews, proposal reviews, and management meetings
- Supports value engineering and value enhancement efforts as required, including developing items and lists, compiling ideas, and presenting information to the proposal team
- Reviews Contract Exhibits (eg, scopes of work), engineering packages, estimates and proposal packages to ensure consistency and compliance
- Supports turnover of a project from Pre-Construction to Construction is appropriately done with the right hand-off meetings, and all information is transferred to the project management and operations teams via the Project Kick-off process and Procore
- Works closely with customers/owners to support management of project expectations
- Works to maintain excellent customer relationships
- Gathers feedback and tracks clarifications during the design process
- Identifies future collaboration opportunities
- Supports incorporation of constructability, logistics solutions, customer expectations, and critical success factors into project programming and conceptual design activities
- Supports preconstruction and estimating team members in developing or evaluating technical design aspects of projects, including drawings, specifications, and scheduling
- Supports the development of the assumptions, clarifications, exceptions (ACE) documents, and risk & opportunity log as part of the proposal and estimating process
- Supports relevant Stage Gate and executive review/approval meetings
- Leads efforts to track and organize project information, documents, and correspondence, including documentation of meeting minutes and agendas
- Participates in the Project Kick-off process
- Supports the SG1b RFP Kickoff meetings and preparation of the requisite deliverables to guide internal parties for this meeting
- Populates and manages required documentation in Procore and SharePoint
- Tracks deliverables and follows up on action items
- Supports Pre-Con Manager in managing deliverables tracking as needed for a project(s)
- Supports review of drawings, specifications, and other construction documents and communicates issues, the accuracy of information, and potential risks
- Supports the Pre-construction Manager in their role as primary point of contact with project owners, third-party engineers, and consultants during the pre-construction phase
- Learns and understands the project owner's needs, goals, constraints, and requirements; works with the project team to incorporate them into the design and technical specifications
- Promotes and facilitates open communication and issue resolution both internally and externally
- Supports the pre-construction team in making critical project decisions at the right time to maintain the project schedule
- Coordinates, reviews, and provides comments on design documents
- Supports the bidding and contracting of pre-construction-related work, including geotechnical and geophysical investigation, topographical survey mapping, and utility location/service surveys
- Supports pre-construction site access and site conditions/constructability reviews and reporting
- Complies with RES safety program for pre-construction activities
- Follows safety and security procedures, determines appropriate action, reports potentially unsafe conditions, and adequately uses materials and equipment
- Complies with pre-con processes and procedures with Stage-Gate requirements
- Partners with the Project Kick-off process and procedures
- Identifies areas for continuous improvement of the process(es)
- Assists in the negotiation of owner contract exhibits as needed
- Supports the pre-construction, contracts and legal teams to negotiate and close construction contracts, with a high focus on exhibits and ancillary documentation, including the ability to read and write scopes of work
- Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected
- Make oneself available to support meetings and obligations over a wide range of time zones (US Eastern to Pacific)
- Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures
- Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude
- Exhibit RES core values: Passion, Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another construction/technical-related field
- 2 or more years' relevant construction or engineering experience
- Ability to travel domestically 5 to 15%
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously under time‑sensitive conditions
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Skill in collaborating effectively with indirect reports and cross‑functional stakeholders
- Skill in supporting complex technical and commercial issue resolution within pre‑construction
- Skill in applying a logical, systematic, and sequential approach to problem‑solving
- Skill in using imaginative and innovative approaches to develop solutions and mitigate risks
- Ability to maintain a professional, constructive attitude when working with internal and external partners
- Ability to quickly learn and understand project requirements using available resources
- Ability to flex responsibilities and adjust workload based on project resource availability
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Knowledge of Procore and SharePoint systems
Nice to Have
- Project management training
- Introductory knowledge of solar construction processes across civil, electrical, structural, and mechanical scopes; familiarity with SCADA, commissioning, and testing processes is a plus
- Knowledge of Google Earth and GIS software
- Introductory knowledge of Primavera P6 scheduling software
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 4x pay
- Basic Life and Voluntary Life
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
- 401 (k) plan with 6% company match
- 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
- Volunteer and Charity Matching
- Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
- Wellness Reimbursement
Additional Information
- Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment
- We maintain a drug-free workplace
