Construction Project Manager - Solar & Energy Solutions

Are you someone who likes to be on-time and keep things on track? Do you want a direct impact on customer happiness? Do you find yourself re-imagining what is possible and want to set a new standard? If so, we want you to join our team!

Centrica Business Solutions (“Centrica”) is a forward thinking, clean-tech integrator focused on delivering energy solutions that enable our customers to address their business challenges, preparing them for the future. We believe that by taking an integrated, whole system approach, we can create better outcomes and greater impact for our customers and that’s why they choose to work with us again and again. As a subsidiary of Centrica plc, a UK-based publicly traded company (LSE: CNA), we bring the stability and vision of a 200-year-old global energy company and a local presence to our customers. In North America, Centrica has been a trusted provider of turnkey solutions for energy efficiency and infrastructure projects for over two decades. Centrica has successfully developed and implemented over 2,500 customer site infrastructure and energy projects in North America worth over $450 Million, resulting in guaranteed savings of over $150 Million.

The Project Manager position will encompass all aspects of design-build project management. This includes financial controls, material procurement, subcontractor management, risk mitigation and safety policy implementation for comprehensive lighting projects. The Project Manager will work alongside the project development team. The Project Manager must provide leadership, guidance and hands-on participation to ensure all project implementation activity is completed in adherence to customer expectations and Centrica Business Solutions’ quality standards. The position must also ensure that all projects are installed in the scheduled timeframe while maintaining a high level of focus on safety, profitability, and exceptional customer service.

Our Project Managers contributions to the team include:

Project Development

• Supporting Development Team with review and provide input on the defined scope of work for projects being developed.
• Working with subcontractors and vendors to develop cost budgets and refine scopes of work.
• Supporting Sales and Development teams with Project Proposals as needed.

Project Delivery

• Performing project risk assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies for site specific requirements.
• Following quality management plan or procedures and supplement with site specific quality assurance/quality control procedures as needed.
• Managing contracting process with subcontractors to ensure scope, bill of materials, schedules, etc. will meet project requirements. Engaging with management and Legal team if deviating from Centrica contract template.
• Procuring all material and equipment in line with or below project budget, and ensure material and equipment is delivered in a timely manner to make effective use of the labor force and meet project schedules.
• Continually working to enhance customer relationships to ensure highest possible customer satisfaction at project completion and encourage participation in NPS survey.
• Accountable for developing and managing project plans and schedules
• Monitoring and control of project deliveries, costs, accruals, over/under billings, Estimate To Complete (ETC), and Forecast To Complete (FTC), and reconciles project budgets monthly.
• Accountable for continuous monitoring and control of project deliveries and collaborating with internal team to ensure project schedule encompasses necessary resources and instructions to execute the work.
• Lead all internal, customer, and vendor meetings pertaining to projects.

The core components of success are (i.e. must haves):

The following are a definite plus, so if you’ve got it be sure to tell us!

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or Business
• Past experience and an up-to-date knowledge of best practices as they relate to Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) retrofit projects (highly preferred)
• Experience working with local vendors and subcontractors (highly preferred)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) project management experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The travel required for this position is approximately up to 50% of the time and will be mostly regional.

Our Team and Culture:

We offer a culture filled with collaboration, passion, reliability, trustworthiness and more! We don’t just talk the talk but we actually walk to walk here and can show this through our employee feedback – check it our yourself to see what employees are saying:

Our benefits and perks:

At Centrica Business Solutions, we ensure you are supported and valued. To help do this, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Some of our benefits & perks include:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 + bonus + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location and expectations during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, commission, or benefits.

Centrica Business Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.