Project Manager - Construction (Nj)

The Project Manager leads several project teams and works in partnership with our Project Operations and Field Management to foster great client relationships, develop our employees, and oversee the safe construction of high quality, profitable, and on schedule projects.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
• Leads and enforces the safety policies and procedures and addresses non-compliance among all employees, subcontractors and vendors
• Leads project teams by building and motivating their members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
• Directs the execution of projects using the Quality Management System
• Manages and oversees field operation and engineering processes and procedures
• Maximizes cash flow by ensuring the team is adhering to the project invoicing schedule and ensures the team accurately documents and submits all receivables, quantity as-builts, change orders and claims
• Estimates, prices and negotiates owner initiated extra work, change of scope items, and contract deletions to maximize profits
• Manages a portfolio of complex projects that span one or more clients from inception of client engagement through successful energization, full commissioning and closeout
• Oversees staff performance and performs detailed performance reviews
• Manages project and program issues and risks to mitigate impacts
• Participates in Marketing and Presales department activities to develop capture plans, teaming strategies, technical approach and bid strategies for new work
• Oversees the production of complete subcontracts and ensures all subcontractors execute to the agreement.
• Oversees the development of the project schedule and ensures the team is executing to the plan
• Passionately builds the team by attracting, interviewing, assessing, mentoring and retaining Top Performers

Requirements

• Proven success managing subcontractors and developing and executing innovative project changes
• Expertise in successfully leading projects and programs to on-schedule and within budget completion
• Successfully led and managed complex portfolios valued at $20 million or a series of complex projects simultaneously with a similar aggregate value
• Working Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Project (or similar scheduling software), and Bluebeam (or similar) with experience presenting to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Experience leading, motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team members accountable
• Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from stakeholders, executives, team members, and peers
• Proven success developing cost to complete estimates, costing and pricing Change Orders, and maximizing profits
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites up to 50% of the time (Remote work is available)
• Entrepreneurial with a well-rounded business perspective
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Demonstrated success in the Project Management function of a construction firm
• Background in project start-up meetings, subcontractor and vendor buyouts, owner estimates, sub / vendor requisitions and cost to completes
• Excellent teamwork, communication, leadership, people skills, and solid time management skills are key to success in this position
• All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field combined with 5 years of experience or equivalent
• Demonstrated decisiveness in resolving project issues, prioritizing and decision-making
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand and interpret contract and insurance documents
• CS Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters and/or third parties in response to our job postings. Any unsolicited resumes become property of CS Energy and we reserve the right to pursue and hire any such candidate

About CS Energy

CS Energy is an industry-leading renewable energy firm that develops, designs, and builds optimized projects in solar, energy storage, and emerging energy industries, with over 1.5 GW of solar and 300 MWh of energy storage projects installed across the US. CS Energy leverages strong relationships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers, and landowners to help our customers streamline the project development process, lower project costs, and create value for all stakeholders. Owned by American Securities, a leading US private equity firm, CS Energy has an experienced and committed management team and robust financial backing that enables us to be a trusted and long-term partner for our customers.

CS Energy has achieved its success through attracting and retaining highly talented and motivated people who are passionate about the company’s success. We celebrate diversity in all areas of our company and are very committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to doing right by our employees, our partners, and the communities in which we work so that everyone benefits from our efforts. Our company’s vision is based on the following principles: Safety, Quality, Integrity, Collaboration, Execution Expertise and Diversity.

Some of our recent notable team achievements are:

• Rising Star Under 40, Kevin Magayah (The Cleanie Awards 2021)
• Utility-Scale Project of the Year, Rockport Maces Pond (Solar Builder Magazine 2021)
• Top Solar Contractors, #1 in New York (Solar Power World 2022)
• Great Place to Work Certified, May 2022-May 2023
• Best Places to Work in New Jersey (NJBIZ 2022)

CS Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

CS Energy has great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.