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Job Description
About the Role:
The Project Manager (Solar) is responsible for cost estimates and general operational oversight of utility scale solar construction projects.
Company Overview
MYRE is growing and working on renewable and solar energy projects throughout the U.S. Our growing team is both loyal and collaborative. We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources to support your growth as a valued employee and operate under a safety-first culture to ensure we all go home safe every day.
You’ll get the opportunity to travel across the US, focusing on sustainability efforts and helping our teams build the solar electrical infrastructure. You’ll spend 8-12 months on average per project, working a rotating schedule so you’ll have long weekends to relax in addition to standard Saturday & Sunday off. We offer designated weekly subsistence in addition to base pay to support and help you cover living expenses and relocation assistance.
Essential Functions
- Prepare project construction schedules
- Submit Requests for Information to clients
- Manage day-to-day activities of assigned projects
- Act as the main point-of-contact for project personnel
- Coordinate meetings, schedule updates, submit deliverables, and address outstanding open items as requested by clients
- Prepare look-ahead documents and weekly, monthly progress reports and billing information
- Review and monitor job costs versus budgets
- Report regularly to management team
- Prepare complete cost estimates (labor and material) for commercial & industrial projects within set deadlines
- Perform field take-offs/evaluations for estimate preparation
- Participate in the estimate review process with internal and external stakeholders
- Prepare bills of material and other information for use by purchasing
- Prepare complete labor and material cost estimates
- Schedule and attend field walk-downs with customers, subcontractors, and construction personnel to understand and determine constructability requirements
- Compare various project documents for accuracy and consistency
- Assist in the preparation and submission of change orders
- Coordinate closely with project management
- Assist construction personnel throughout the project lifecycle in tracking and understanding basis of cost estimate
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Other duties as assigned
- Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
- Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards, if applicable
About You:
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of project management and/or estimating experience in the electric construction industry
- Experience in project management or construction roles in the solar industry is preferred, but not required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time/cost/labor estimates for projects and services
- Knowledgeable of NEC and relevant local codes
- Understanding of solar mechanical & electrical systems including foundations, trackers, modules, DC collection systems, inverters, transformers, SCADA systems and AC collection systems is preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Proficient with estimating software such as Accubid or equivalent
- Ability to prepare construction schedules in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills
- Team player who is able to successfully work with diverse internal and external partners
- Self-driven with the ability to stay on-task for extended periods of time
- Ability to travel to project sites
What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
- Two days per week remote work option for non-field roles depending on position and performance.
- Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) – $15 weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
- Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.
- ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program – $250 quarterly, $1,000 annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
- Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
- Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
- Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
- Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
- Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
- Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.
MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.
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