What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager, WI position at Elevate?
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT :
Elevate is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Chicago. We design and implement programs that reduce costs, protect people and the environment, and ensure the benefits of clean and efficient energy reach those who need them most. We're pursuing our mission of a just and equitable world where everyone has affordable heat, power, and water in their homes and communities. We are growing nationally – expanding the reach of our programs, services, and research in collaboration with partner organizations.
OUR PEOPLE AND CULTURE :
At Elevate, our organization's greatest asset is the people we attract. Elevate employees co-create our energetic and collaborative environment, where constant learning and service to others take priority. We want our team to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of innovation. We seek dynamic, hardworking individuals inspired to work with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Every day we make a difference by placing our team, clients, and community partners first. From our mission to our focus on staff well-being and career development opportunities, there's no better place to grow your career than Elevate.
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Construction Manager, Wisconsin
The Construction Manager is part of the Technical and Construction Services team and leads construction activities and contractor management related to building electrification projects and initiatives in Wisconsin. This position is an expert technical advisor and works closely with Program Managers, Engineers and program team members to advance affordable building efficiency upgrades, solar, and decarbonization projects in Wisconsin and nearby geographies as needed.
The Construction Manager reports to the Construction Manager, Building Electrification. This position is located in Wisconsin and currently remote with on-site work performed as needed.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with external contractors, program management, engineering, and other team members in the delivery of electrification projects.
- Conduct contractor relationship management, including vetting and oversight.
- Guide contractors through efficiency and building electrification projects and measures, including heat pump, solar, and storage technologies.
- Assist in program design, developing project scopes, monitoring construction timelines, project oversight, and closeout.
- Conduct scoping walkthroughs with bidding contractors and reviews bids.
- Create and / or review construction timeline with contractors routinely.
- Approve invoices post-inspection.
- Coordinate with internal and external teams, including Elevate’s Workforce Development team and heat pump manufacturers, to increase diverse contractor participation.
- Incorporate construction industry best practices to Elevate’s processes and standards and maintain expertise in current energy management and new technologies.
- Document activity log in project management software to ensure visibility and data accuracy.
- Support strategic and business planning activities.
- Support high performance building and other programs across the organization as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Compensation
The total compensation for this position includes health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.), defined contribution benefit (401k with contribution), professional development, generous paid time off policies, and a flexible schedule. This is an exempt people manager position with a salary range of $80,000 – $90,000, based on experience.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
Elevate is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
ADA Accommodation
Elevate will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace, and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elevate. Contact the People Team with any questions or requests for accommodations.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
