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Position Description

Origis Energy is seeking an experienced, technically focused Project Leader to be responsible for the complete execution life cycle of project(s) from Development thru to Operations. The Project Leader will report to the Vice President of Project Delivery and other departmental leaders to ensure timely and accurate project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Management Duties:
  • Work closely with Project Development to understand real estate, legal, environmental, permitting, constructability, and interconnection issues
  • Accountable for EPC budgets and schedules from early-stage Development through EPC execution
  • Close engagement/support of internal Finance team
  • Project schedule management
  • Communicates critical development, design, permitting, supply chain, preconstruction, and contract milestones with all internal and external stakeholders
  • Identifies and communicates potential high-risk items to the Management team and develops action plans to address them
  • EPC scope of work development
  • Internal management presentations/updates Communicates overall EPC strategy/approach in close coordination with Contracts team to facilitate the EPC RFP process and selection
  • Drives the EPC negotiations to timely execution while aligning with cost, schedule, and commercial targets of the project
  • Leads kickoff meetings to transition projects from Precon through execution.
  • Project status reporting

• Engineering Duties:
• Drive value engineering efforts
• Coordinate with Engineering on solar and energy storage plant designs to optimize energy production vs project site constructability cost considerations
• Manage multiple 3rd party consultants/engineers

• Procurement Duties:
• Coordinate with Supply Chain team to evaluate current best-in-class offerings from major equipment suppliers
• 3rd Party EPC bidding and contracting

• Construction Duties:
• EPC contract management
• Coordinate with construction site teams
• Interconnection Utility interface
• Drive closeout and turnover coordination with operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical solar background
• Large utility scale solar experience ideal
• BESS experience ideal
• Comprehension of solar cost structure
• Experience in EPC contract negotiations and management
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Technical or Business degree required
• Professional certification (PE, RA, or other) preferred

Key Attributes for Success

• 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
• Possess a "get it done" mentality
• Strong organization, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Willingness to step in and take on additional tasks in order to support the larger team
• 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; Miami FL; remote considered for the right candidate

Travel           Up to 40% travel as needed

Job Level     Manager or Senior Project Manager depending on candidate - no direct reports