Construction Project Manager - Renewable Energy - National Grid Renewables

National Grid Renewables is a full-service renewable energy company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. National Grid Renewables has developed over 2,400 megawatts of wind and solar projects that are either operational or currently under construction throughout the United States. National Grid Renewables has a multi-gigawatt development pipeline of wind and solar projects in various stages of development throughout the United States. National Grid Renewables provides custom solutions for utilities and corporations looking to harness renewable energy for business growth. With deep roots in agriculture, National Grid Renewables prides itself on developing renewable energy projects that are farmer-friendly, community-driven, and beneficial for rural communities.

The Role:

The Project Manager for wind and solar projects, most notably our upcoming projects focusing on utility scale solar. This position will be located in the company headquarters in Bloomington, MN, where the candidate will report directly to the Director of Construction.

What You Will be Doing:

• Facilitate field relationships with owner’s site construction team and EPC contractor’s project management and construction group.
• Facilitate site meetings for initial coordination with local AHJ’s, key community VIP’s, Interconnecting Utility project management, and any other key meeting coordination leading up to and throughout project duration. Intermediate visits as required, along with on-going coordination to ensure – Schedule, Safety, Quality, Cost and responsible Community interaction goals are met infrastructure and successfully bring project online with utility company.
• Manage weekly and monthly meetings (virtual or in-person) with all Key parties (EPC, Community-based VIP’s, AHJ’s, Interconnecting Utility project team) as required for management of project metrics.
• Manage field resources to protect the company’s interests and brand by making sure EPC actions are in-line with company cultures and project goals.
• Track and report to leadership on main project goals - Schedule, Safety, Quality, Cost and responsible Community interaction. With Dir of Construction, form implement and manage corrective action plans for deviations.
• Coordinate and manage pre-construction and development activities that are needed for overall project success – including scheduling, budgeting, contractor request for pricing initiatives, contractor selection and interaction with project development team and operations leadership to plan and ensure a successful project life-cycle for Company objectives.

What You Will Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of four (4) years’ construction management experience
• A minimum of one (1) years’ construction management experience in the renewable energy industry
• Project Management certifications, preferred
• Proficient with:
• MS Suite of Software tools
• Industry standard scheduling software (plus)
• Industry standard online based construction management software (plus)

National Grid Renewables believe fostering diversity, equity and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Open, honest and respectful ways of working, learning and communicating are the cornerstones of a successful business, and leveraging inclusion and diversity lead to better business results. At National Grid Renewables, we’re focused on creating a work environment where our people feel respected and included, and therefore empowered to be themselves.