What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager position at Cogent?
Description:
BG check and MVR required to be cleared
Prefer Candidate to be Local to location - Project Sites are located in DC and Maryland
M-F, potential for Saturday if required to meet project milestones - OT may be required at several stages of the project-interconnection, receiving materials, etc
SUMMARY
Associate Project Manager– Is assigned to a project team with at least one Sr. Project Manager and Project Manager. Each project team will be responsible for the simultaneous management and exaction of a portfolio of projects in multiple locations and at varying stages of the project lifecycle.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Associate Project Manager is individually responsible for the following duties:
- Set up/schedule and manage regularly scheduled meetings and take meeting minutes
o Includes internal & external as well as distribution
- Become intimately familiar with products and project design, contribute to ongoing review of construction drawings
- Assist Project Scheduler in initial baseline setup and regular updating, maintenance and accuracy of project schedule
- Review & maintain the Bill of Materials (BOM) and internal Sales Order demand management tools with the Construction Manager or Field Representative
- Work directly with the design team and manage submittal of permit package to the Permit Agency
- Attend client kickoff meeting, may correspond directly with the client or client project team
- Work with Project Manager to create/compile and distribute Subcontractor Bid packages
o Includes Subcontractor Scopes of Work (SOW), coordinate drawings & schedule
o Final review of all Subcontractor Bid packages to confirm no scope gaps.
- Assist in Subcontractor Bid review and subcontractor selection
- Subcontract review
- Project Budget Management
o Includes Subcontractor/Material invoice review and approval; Purchase Requisitions & Purchase Order management & creation; budget maintenance
o Generate Customer invoice
o Work with Project Manager to prepare budget forecasts capturing actual budget commitments as well as foreseeable risk items and commitments
- Coordinate the Rebate Application request, or relevant incentive claims for each project
- Identify Customer Deliverables from the Customer Contract and Execute the Customer Deliverables per contract terms
- Work with Project Manager and Construction Manager in development of project Site, Safety, Logistics and other project plans as may be required
- Managing subcontractor RFI’s & submittals
- Coordinate directly with the Construction Manager to collect as-builts & field electrical forms and testing reports post construction
- Facilitate the O&M manual creation and distribution to internal & external parties, including warranty documentation for all major components.
- Assist Project Manager with their list of duties.
- Internal reporting, including but not limited to;
o Internal subcontractor/material reporting; Create & Maintain the Outlook Report (bi-weeklies) for Project Manager review
- Coordinate material delivery schedule with the Construction Manager and Subcontractors
- Facilitate the project Commissioning, Training Request, SunPower Monitoring setup, and website setup, communication, and coordination
- Coordinate and ensure status and reporting on the Utility Interconnect & Inspection protocols to the Project Manager
- Collect and maintain Construction Manager generated documentation
The Associate Project Manager will coordinate with other SunPower project staff and contribute to the following tasks:
- Manage and revise the Project Schedule
- Support Design bursts and Design reviews for assigned projects.
- Engage w/ permitting agency
- Prepare Client correspondence and manage design approval with the Client
- Developing safety and quality control plans with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and clients
- Subcontractor bid selection – RFQ, RFI, job walks
- Negotiation & management of subcontracts and change orders, invoices and associated documentation
- Monitor and track all subcontractor/supplier invoices.
- Execute the internal Project Close Out
Projects to Customer Service Handoff and Admin Inactivation
QUALIFICATIONS
- Skill in using computer software such as MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Experience using Oracle, Primavera and Procore software desirable
- Valid State of Residency Driver’s License and access to vehicle
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to logically troubleshoot problems and develop creative solutions
- Resourceful and self-directing, ability flourish in a fast paced and demanding work environment
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- 4 year Construction Management or Engineering degree or equivalent construction experience
- 2 years’ experience as Associate Project Manager for a construction company
- An interest or experience in alternative energy, distributed generation, energy efficiency, and/or green building is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Project management: 4 years (Preferred)
- Construction: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: One location