Construction Manager

Blue Ridge Power is a full-service EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) company for solar projects across the United States, offering integrated engineering, a qualified professional labor force, and an expansive fleet of equipment to serve the needs of our clients.
Headquartered in Asheville, NC, with offices in Fayetteville, NC, and Lexington, SC.
Blue Ridge Power has installed 8 GW of solar infrastructure throughout the country and employs about 700 team members.
Learn more at blueridgepower.
com.
Blue Ridge Power (BRP) is seeking a Construction Manager to join our team! The Construction Manager will be responsible for the project execution of multiple small to large-scale solar utility projects.
The Construction Manager must be proactive to prevent potential problems and work toward mitigation of any issues impacting safety, construction, schedule, and cost.
This position is designated as a safety-sensitive position.
What You'll Do: Execute, oversee, and optimize the pre-construction specifics of multiple portfolios/projects.
Supervise and/or coordinate activities such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, analysis, and contract administration.
Ensure safety program is followed across all responsible projects.
Assist with change, risk, and quality management.
Conduct construction progress inspections at sites before, during, and after active construction for quality control and progress reporting.
Interact daily with contractors and consultants to help and guide in the preparation and coordination of deliverables.
Deliverables include scope of work, capital need assessments, contract documents, schedule of values, submittals, contracts, applications, and permitting.
Communicate with stakeholders as needed.
Verify constructability, resource allocations, assess field status of projects, and resolve issues as needed.
Work closely with partners to develop estimates and evaluate budgets.
Oversee the project timeline and progress of the pre-construction process through to closing and hand off to our field teams.
Manage all aspects of the project schedule as it relates to permitting, material purchase and delivery, and the construction process.
Assist with project engineering plan design review, evaluation, and implementation.
Assist with contractor payment requests.
Facilitate defining a scope of work, construction goals, and stakeholder deliverables for each project.
Achieve the project objectives and controlling construction phase risk by applying current performance pros and cons to upcoming projects to ensure the highest probability of accuracy in the scopes, quality in materials, schedules, and costs.
Multi-document review and quality control related to guiding agency requirements.
Attend and lead pre-construction meetings via conference calls and in-person meetings.
Identify potential problems and corrective actions that must be implemented on current and future work promptly.
Maintain accurate records by monitoring all document changes and costs associated.
Must-Haves: 5+ years' experience in Solar PV Construction.
5+ years' experience in a Construction Manager/Site Superintendent level position or higher.
Experience in the Solar Industry required.
EPC experience required.
Experience with managing staff and subcontractors on construction projects.
Ability to effectively communicate expectations, goals, and concerns to subcontractors and project management team members.
Ability to review and understand multi-trade construction drawings and specifications, as well as construction best practices across and array of trades, including surveying, civil, structural, thermal and moisture protection, and electrical construction.
Ability to work independently, multi-task, make decisions, prioritize, and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
Strong work ethic, a high degree of detail orientation, and an extreme sense of urgency.
Education and Certifications: Bachelor's degree in construction management preferred.
Working Environment and Physical Demand: Travel up to 100%.
Position requires travel to project site(s).
May require lifting/carrying items up to 50 pounds.
Blue Ridge Power believes in taking care of our employees by offering benefits that support their physical, mental, and financial well-being.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Matching 401k, Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays, Training and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, Hybrid Work Options, Remote Work Options, Dog-Friendly Offices, and much more! Blue Ridge Power supports organizations local to our offices in Fayetteville, NC, and Asheville, NC, including the school systems, environmental groups, athletics, youth organizations, and more.
Blue Ridge Power is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.
Blue Ridge Power does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.