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Overview: Do you want to make a bigger impact on the world? SunPower's vision is to change the way the world is powered, and we are doing that every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team. SunPower is widely recognized as the global leader in high-efficiency solar for residential, commercial and utility markets. We operate in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia and are seeking talented people to join us in building a global clean energy future.
SunPower is committed to the success of our company, our employees and the communities around the world that need us most. We support our employees' commitment to their communities through a culture of volunteerism, and through The SunPower Foundation, which makes grants to green initiatives throughout the world. As a company, we operate with the highest sustainability standards.
In an industry that is reshaping the world's energy future, there's no better place to be than SunPower.
Summary of Role: This position is responsible for the direct management oversight and on-schedule, on-budget delivery of assigned projects to ensure 100% internal and external customer satisfaction. Establishes project objectives and procedures, maintains liaison with prime client contacts, and directs and monitors construction and financial activities by providing direction to project engineers, supply chain and logistics coordinators, administrative and finance staff, on-site construction managers, and subcontracted labor and design services. May manage multiple small to medium size projects and associated project delivery staff or may be the primary project manager on a single large project in varying regions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):
- Responsible for complying and monitoring Company safety and quality goals on assigned projects
- Responsible for insuring 100% customer satisfaction on assigned projects
- Responsible for managing the planning, design and construction process for all assigned projects
- Responsible for managing budget and schedule goals of assigned projects, from project inception through project closeout
- Responsible for the managing the opportunity risk review from RFP through contract execution
- Responsible for developing and reviewing opportunity sales proposals including estimates, schedules, and qualifications prior to customer release
- Identify key construction and design components through on site audits with design and sales teams
- Performs regular risk-analysis and cost forecasting and reporting for assigned projects
- Manage key deliverables from design, procurement and construction
- Leverages knowledge of system delivery milestones to capture reduced construction costs wherever possible
- Acquire initial budget, scope and schedule sign off/buy-in from design and procurement
- Coordinates resource availability and operational needs to ensure achievement of established project goals
- Develop key deliverables from design, procurement, and construction kick off meeting
- Monitor final budget, contract review, schedule, and signature acquisition process for all assigned projects
- Manage schedule and cost lifecycle of assigned projects through project closeout
- Conduct client Kick-off meeting
- Manage in-house and subcontracted design teams
- Creates, oversees and tracks all schedule aspects for assigned projects, from pre-approval through project close-out to ensure on-time delivery.
- Identifies opportunities for and initiates customer change orders, as required
- Responsible for overseeing document management and administration for assigned projects
- Directs work of one or more assigned Construction Managers on a per project basis
- Responsible for effective oversight of multiple subcontractors and temporary leased installation labor
- Negotiates and manages subcontracts and subcontractor change management
- Serves as the primary corporate representative to the customer, permitting agencies, and other project personnel
- May evaluate the performance of more junior projects personnel to provide accurate feedback on the level of performance within the department
Minimum Requirements: Minimum requirements - A minimum of 4 years of design/build project management experience is required
Preferred Requirements: - Strong technical, supervisory, and project management skills based on construction industry experience
- Strong familiarity with construction and electrical codes
- Proven ability to successfully procure, monitor, and assess subcontracted construction functions such as electrical contractors and commercial roofers
- Strong analytical skills
- Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization, as well as outside customers and vendors
- Ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus
- Organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and MS Project is required
- 4 -Year Engineering or Construction Management degree or equivalent experience is preferred
- Additional experience with electrical systems and wiring is strongly preferred
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