Project Manager I - Terrasmart Inc

Terrasmart is the leading turn-key solution provider for solar mounting systems. We design, engineer, manufacture, and install solar mounting systems for commercial and utility scale projects. As a specialist in ground mount, roof mount, and custom designed specialty solar structures, we focus on providing best-in-class solar racking systems and project management capabilities to serve owners and integrators.

Terrasmart is an exciting and dynamic place to work, with a wide range of career opportunities. If you are looking to have a meaningful career with purpose, it's time to consider joining the Terrasmart team as a Project Manager I!

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Duties)

• Own and manage all aspects of projects, schedules, budgets, profitability, procedures, etc. through comprehensive project completion working in close collaboration with cross-functional teams for sales, legal, engineering and production.
• Create a written workflow and manage project from RFQ through comprehensive completion and close out with document delivery to include submittal package of drawings, specifications, manuals, cut sheets and warranty.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to generate project efficiency and generate savings.
• Develop and refine relationships with customers, responsible for providing effective and continuous communication internally and externally regarding project status and reporting to ensure zero unplanned deviations.
• Sales Stage:
  • Partners with Sales and Estimating to ensure visibility to project budget pre-contract (Pre-BOM).
  • Owns operational translation of contract to internal systems.
  • Responsible for identifying, initiating, and owning to recovery, all scope changes via change orders, including pre-BOM.
  • Owns the creation, dissemination, and tracking of schedule and timelines; owns and partners with resources to secure subs, logistics, mobilization, materials, and resources.
  • Working with the Safety Department, owns and responsible for the project safety plan.
  • Continuously identifies and builds risk mitigators back into contract.
• Construction Stage:
  • Owns all knowledge of site, project, conditions, percent completions, and situational awareness of day-to-day production, ensuring issues are addressed rapidly.
  • Owns inventory control, continuously verifying MRP, and coordinating all site deliveries.
  • Manages and coordinates owner/developer meetings and tempo, weekly customer communication, schedule changes, and all invoicing.
  • Assist in the oversight of field crew and sub-contractors to ensure adherence to quality, project timelines, and cost.
  • Understands impact of all cost adjustments, reflects costs accurately in Epicor for P&L, forecasts, and reports to senior management of any future cost overrun concern.
  • Maintain appropriate documentation throughout the project including change order logs, submittal logs, etc. and prepare and present project status reports.
  • Follow up on all PO deliveries, tracking shipments, and/or missing items.
  • Identifies and corrects project issues in a timely and cost-effective manner through diligent oversight, ensuring PO matches quote and BOM.
  • Owns the Quality Assurance program, ensuring projects are constructed to drawings, using self-perform and/or contract labor; conducts site visit at least once and depending on size of project.
• Closeout Stage:
  • Assure close out and execution of all open change orders.
  • Work with accounting to assure complete invoicing to customer; collections of past due if applicable.
  • Complete the Demo-checklist including:
    • Schedule pick-up of inventory or material.
    • Request warranties from legal.
    • Generate torque letter.
    • Send final documents of project completion to client PM.
  • Process, complete and save all Closeout Docs, to include:
    • Warranty document with PM countersignature and Legal conformation.
    • Substantial Completion Document.
    • Warranty Transfer.
    • As Built Drawings.
    • Project sign off sheet.
    • Commissioning Report, if applicable.
  • Review all QC items; confirm corrective actions have been performed
  • Complete after-action/post-mortem with supporting departments, submit lessons learned.
• Complete all required or directed training, certification, licensing, and other learning and development as assigned.
• Abide by all Federal, State, and local laws; uphold and maintain accountability to all Company policy.
• All other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

**Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity**

Education / Experience (an equivalent combination of education and/or experience)

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• 3 Years of Experience in Electrical or Manufacturing
• 3 Years of Experience in Project Management

Technical Skills

Familiarity of the Microsoft Office Suite, Windows, iOS, Google Earth, blueprints, Epicor, Salesforce, track, and record expenses associated with each installation phase, keep accurate records of labor hours, and submit them to company management in a timely fashion.

Licenses / Certifications

PMP Preferred

Work Conditions

• Environment: Corporate office with defined in-office requirements and hybrid flexibility
• Travel: Less than 10%

Why Terrasmart?

• Outstanding Employee Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, 401(k) with company match
• Meaningful Work in the Renewable Energy Industry
• Team-oriented culture
• Opportunities for career development and advancement
• Work/Life Balance

Please visit our website to learn more about our organization: https://www.terrasmart.com/

Integrity and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our focus is on hiring and developing the best talent available and creating a rewarding, challenging and safe workplace for everyone. We are a team-based organization. We listen carefully to our people and to our clients so we can build an organization that meets their needs and exceeds their expectations. We are committed to our customers and our employees and helping them grow to their fullest potential. Surpassing our competition has made us the industry leader; a position we will strive to enhance.

EEO and ADA

Terrasmart is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. Terrasmart complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all applicable state or local laws and will consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants and employees. If you believe you need an accommodation, refer any such request to the Human Resources Department.

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