RWE Clean Energy, LLC

RWECE has a growing project pipline and we are looking to add an essential member to the Preconstruction team. The Preconstruction Project Manager will be responsible to prepare solar, wind, and energy storage projects for build ready construction from early development to handover to construction team. The Preconstruction Project Manager shall ensure the required engineering is complete for bidding and construction, required civil based permits are in place, procurement of long lead equipment are ordered per schedule, assist in the interconnection process, the scopes of work are aligned in preparation for bidding, and lessons learned are incorporated into the scopes of work.

Responsiblities:

• Assigned projects around early development and acts as a single point of contact for Developers into project constructability. Assists in project management with Development team as the general subject matter experts for wind, solar, and battery storage projects. Understand how projects are built and act as technical liaison between Development, Engineering, Scheduling, Procurement, , Transmission, Estimating, Supply Chain and Logistics, and Project Controls teams.
• Coordinates with Project scheduler into creating and maintaining project schedules from early development through turnover to project construction team.
• Work hand in hand with Estimating team in the creation of cost estimates for project viability. Create and manage risk and opportunity log to identify and price any cost risks.
• Coordinate with Engineering team for early due diligence engineering (Geotechnical, Hydrological, Topographical, and ALTA Survey). Assist in managing project engineering of wind, solar, and battery storage projects up to a minimum 30% design. Review engineering documents for constructability.
• Assist Transmission team in support of interconnection agreements and constuctibility of interconnection facilities. Review all transmission documents for constructability.
• Prepare requests for proposal and assist in selection and negotiation of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction bids.

• Identify and enact process for the purchase of long lead equipment (anything with a year or more lead time for purchase and delivery) to meet future construction schedules. Periodically review construction schedules with Development team to identify viability of projects for future purchases.

• Assist in the tracking of project related schedules and metrics for the visibility to all project teams.

• Provide a build ready project at turn over from development stage. Communicate all project related deliverables from development at time of turn over.

• Coordinate the submittal of all non-discretionay permits (crossing agreements, DOT, other pre-construction permits.) Any permit not negotiated with a regulatory agency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction/Project Management or related degree preferred
• PMP Certification preferred
• A Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in managing and implementing a range of renewable energy (solar, wind, and battery storage) and design/build related projects preferred
• A Minimum of 3 years experience with Project Controls, specifically CPM planning/scheduling
• Specific experience with Power Generation in the Commercial and Industrial markets or Utility scale preferred.
• Experience in Owner side project lifecycle execution (feasibility, design engineering, construction, start-up/turnover and subsequent O&M) preferred
• Demonstrated experience in safety focused work environment.
• Sound and proven construction scheduling and planning skills
• Strong leadership, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and desire to learn new technology
• Ability to effectively represent the company
• Ability to work remotely, independently, and as part of a team
• Strong computer skills including Excel, MS Project and Word
• Up to 20% travel may be required.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in California or New York is $79,000- $114,000 . The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.

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Any questions? Contact in Recruiting: Jaime.Prechtel@rwe.com