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Senior Director Preconstruction & Planning at Origis Energy

Senior Director Preconstruction & Planning

Origis Energy · Austin, TX, US

2 weeks ago

Senior Director Preconstruction & Planning

Origis Energy · Austin, TX, US

15 days ago
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About the Role

Origis Energy is seeking a Senior Director of Pre-Construction to join the EPC Team. This role focuses on the successful transition of projects from early-stage development to EPC contract execution, leading early-stage estimating, cost forecasting, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

  • Hire, mentor, manage and support Pre-construction Managers and Scheduling Managers
  • Accountable for EPC budgets and schedules from early-stage Development through EPC contract execution
  • Develop EPC cost estimates and schedules to support Origination and Investment team(s)
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain team to evaluate current best-in-class offerings from major equipment suppliers
  • Work closely with Project Development to understand real estate, legal, environmental, permitting, constructability, and interconnection issues
  • Coordinate with Engineering on solar and energy storage plant designs to optimize energy production vs project site constructability cost considerations
  • Provide direction to external engineers to support early-stage studies, design, and permitting
  • Maintain overall EPC pipeline schedule in coordination with development status
  • Identify key resource needs, risks, and mitigation strategies during preconstruction phase
  • Communicate critical development, design, permitting, supply chain, preconstruction, and contract milestones with all internal and external stakeholders
  • Identify and communicate potential high-risk items to the Management team and develop action plans to address them
  • Communicate overall EPC strategy/approach in close coordination with Contracts team to facilitate the EPC RFP process and selection
  • Drive the EPC negotiations to timely execution while aligning with cost, schedule, and commercial targets of the project
  • Lead kickoff meetings to transition projects to the Project Management and Construction teams
  • Support project financing process
  • Coordinate with Project Controls to evaluate active construction project costs and risks to incorporate into current and future project estimates and forecasts
  • Gain insight from projects during closeout to better inform project estimates and schedules for future projects

Requirements

  • 8+ years experience (Director), OR, 10+ years experience (Senior Director) in project planning, scheduling, forecasting and estimation, and pre construction development
  • Utility scale solar and BESS project experience required
  • Development experience highly preferred
  • Travel as needed to support Pre-Construction site visits and meetings

Skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision
  • Excellent organizational skills and time management skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to perform in a high-growth, fast-paced, collaborative work environment
  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary team meetings to achieve desired outcomes
  • Proven business acumen skills
  • Team player; ability to work with multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to work with all levels of management
  • Manage multiple direct reports and support employee development
  • Strong organization, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Willingness to step in and take on additional tasks in order to support the larger team
  • Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Versatility, flexibility and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
  • Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions

Location

  • Austin, TX preferred
  • Remote considered for the right candidate

Work Type

  • Regular, full-time position
  • Travel required as necessary

Experience Level

  • Senior Director depending on experience
  • Senior Director will have direct reports

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field preferred

Benefits

  • Generous employee benefits package
  • Employer paid health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions

About the Company

  • Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM
  • One of America’s leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms
  • The company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world’s net-zero goals
  • Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid power generation, performance optimization, and long-term operation of solar and energy storage plants across the U.S.
  • Founded in 2008, Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami, FL
  • The Origis team, regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders: Solve for Tomorrow, Rise Together, Perform at Peak, Inspire & Grow, Be Resilient

Equal Opportunity

  • Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC)
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability
  • We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion
  • We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences as that is what makes our employees unique
  • Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment
  • Request for Support or Accommodations: As part of our effort to provide equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities, we are happy to offer support and special accommodations in order for you to successfully reach us with your interest. Please reach out to us at candidateaccommodations@origisenergy.com if you would like to request help with your application.