What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Construction Manager position at Per Sé Group?
Per Sé Group is hiring a Pre-Construction Manager for a long-term contract assignment for one of our premier renewable clients. Our client is one of the largest developers and operators of clean energy in the United States with over 7 gigawatts of wind, solar, and energy storage in operation.
In this role you will report to the Pre-Construction Director, and will work with the Development, Engineering, and Procurement teams during early, middle, and late-stage Development Projects representing a construction perspective. You will review project studies and designs, engineering-procurement-construction schedules, owner-furnished equipment deliveries, construction feasibility and risk, environmental compliance, budgets, safety plans, quality plans, contract terms and exhibits, and project finance requirements. You will represent the Construction Team until hand-off to the Construction Project Manager at Full Notice to Proceed.
Responsibilities
- Early Design and Site Feasibility : Review site and early designs for feasibility and efficiency via desktop and site visits. Identify traffic patterns, access, existing topography and soils characteristics, vegetation and trees to remove, potential protected biology and cultural resources, water courses, wetlands, neighbors, safety and security concerns, and interconnection access.
- Schedule Analysis and Development : Review and provide input on assumed schedule timelines for RFP process, Engineering and Procurement durations, Construction, and Commissioning timelines to Guaranteed Milestones. Work with Procurement group to coordinate Owner Furnished Equipment schedule deliveries with EPC.
- Construction Risk : Evaluate site for risks related to access to Interconnection Facilities, neighbors and context, site access and transportation, vegetation, existing structures to demolish, security and safety requirements, temporary facilities and O&M building location, water availability, geological and hydrological considerations, soil red flags, weather impacts, dust control requirements, Fire Department Requirements, and Labor requirements.
- Project Budget Review : Provide input on Owner’s overall project budget including EPC costs, Owner’s Construction Management costs, Per Diem requirements, and cost of key risks to be incorporated into Contingency.
- Safety Planning and Review : Review potential EPC Site Specific Safety Plan for adherence to the company's standards. Review and negotiate safety related terms in EPC contract and Exhibits. Relay final requirements to Safety and Construction Execution team prior to Full Notice to Proceed.
- EPC Contract Term and Exhibit negotiation : Review, redline, and negotiate EPC Agreement Terms related to Scope of Work, Contractor Deliverable formats, Safety Requirements, Operational Spare Parts, Payment Application-Schedule of Values-Cash flow, Quality Assurance, Liquidated Damages, and Guaranteed Milestone requirements.
- Utility Interconnection Support : Track Utility upgrade timelines to grid synchronization and ensures EPC High Voltage scope is properly coordinated. Act as Liaison to Construction High Voltage and Commissioning Team prior to construction.
- Commissioning Team coordination : Understand and review EPC Agreement Terms and Contract Exhibits around un-energized and energized testing, commissioning, and Performance Testing. Act as Liaison to Construction Commissioning Team prior to construction.
- Prevailing Wage, Labor, and Apprenticeship requirements : Identify requirements for Project Labor Agreements, Prevailing Wage, and Apprenticeship programs. Ensure scope and cost included in EPC contract and relay requirements to Execution team prior to Full Notice to Proceed.
- Pre-Work Agreement Budget Management : Review and craft PWA’s with Procurement Team, review and approve monthly invoices ensuring conformance with pre-construction cash flow schedule, collect and maintain Lien Waivers for Financial Close.
- Day to Day : Flexibility required to prioritize and support multiple projects simultaneously to track EPC readiness at Financial Close. Communicate with Pre-Construction Team daily on project status towards key milestones including RFP release, EPC Contract Execution, and Full Notice to Proceed.
- Stakeholder Communication : Provide project updates to Pre-Construction Team and upstream leadership, participate in Development Monthly Meetings, and support documents requesting capital spend approval.
Desired Skills & Expertise
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