This role is based in Arlington, VA. On-site presence is required.
About the Company:
Join a leading independent power producer at the forefront of renewable energy development. With a footprint across Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky, our client develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale solar energy projects. As a subsidiary of a publicly traded Israeli clean energy firm with over 1GW commissioned and a 7GW pipeline globally, the company is shaping the future of sustainable power in the U.S. and beyond. We are hiring a Director of Construction who will be based in our Arlington, Virginia headquarters. In this role you will be focused on hands-on execution, contractor coordination, and field delivery, with exposure to strategic construction planning.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:- The Director of Construction is anticipated to have the following duties and responsibilities: Oversees all day-to-day operations and strategic direction of large, utility scale solar construction programs as well as lead a team of high performing professionals
- Significantly contributes to creating and maintaining best in class policies and procedures
- Establishes and maintains supply chain relationships
- Leads, manages, develops staff, across multiple utility scale solar construction projects
- Provides guidance and project leadership ensuring projects are meeting or exceeding company expectations
Directs external vendors per project comprising General Contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.
Strategic Planning: Setting the strategic direction for construction projects and ensuring alignment with the company's overall goals
Project Management: Overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget
Team Leadership: Leading and developing a team of construction professionals, including hiring, training, and performance management
Financial Oversight: Managing the financial aspects of construction projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks associated with construction projects.
Quality Assurance: Ensuring that construction projects meet all quality standards and comply with relevant regulations
Stakeholder Engagement: Communicating effectively with all stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and government agencies
Continuous Improvement: Implementing processes and practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness in construction operations
Leads in developing and executing effective contract administration procedures including generation, review, and monitoring of prime contracts, subcontracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documentsand documentation
Lead project teams including Project Managers, Project Management Assistants, Site Superintendents and Subcontractors
Manage all aspects of construction projects from pre-construction to project close-out
Education and Experience:- Degree preferred; experience accepted in lieu5–8 years of construction project management experience
- Utility-scale solar or large-scale commercial construction backgroundPMP certification preferred, not required
- Work Location, Remote Work, and Travel: This position will be based in the Arlington, VA. Travel may be required throughout Virginia and the mid-Atlantic region up to 25% of time
