ROLE OVERVIEW
Pivot Energy is looking for an experienced, energetic senior executive to lead, develop, and expand the company’s growing project management team. The role will oversee all aspects of construction and completion of Pivot’s clean energy project portfolios, including development and management of staff, enhancing project management processes and reporting systems, ensuring subcontractor performance and compliance, and delivery and transfer of projects to operations and asset management. We are looking for a natural leader who can create and drive strategy to allow Pivot to deliver projects efficiently at the significant scale Pivot is achieving, and who will nurture and enhance our talented team to deliver high-quality projects to Pivot and our clients.
This is a highly collaborative role, interfacing with Origination, Project Development, Engineering, Preconstruction, Finance, and other teams to ensure the successful completion of projects. Success in this role will hinge on clear and rapid communications with stakeholders, internal and external, and implementation of robust software and systems to process the scale of the work.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop sector expertise, serving as the construction market expert in the company and training team members on responsibilities to protect the company’s interests and reputation
Manage prime EPC contracts, driving high performance by subcontractors and enforcing the company’s rights and obligations, resulting in well-built, on-time, and on-budget projects
In collaboration with other leaders of the company, set the business direction and strategy for the project management team
Ensure compliance with all of the company’s policies and procedures
Own external communications and diligence with financial partners, working closely with the Project Finance team and partners to adhere to deadlines and reporting requirements
Create systems and enforce expectations of the team to clearly and rapidly communicate all project statuses, risks, and key decisions
Develop, execute, monitor, report, and revise internal project standards, policies, guidelines, and objectives as needed
Coordinate with internal Project Development and Finance teams to understand project portfolio timing and challenges
Coordinate with Engineering and Procurement teams to establish strategies, planning, and resource requirements to support the overall project pipeline
Interface with Preconstruction and Contracts team to establish best practices, review subcontractor qualifications, bid reviews, contract award, and negotiations as needed
Work with O&M and Asset Management teams to ensure smooth transitions into operations
Support proposals and/or presentations related to other business efforts such as RFPs
Evaluate individual and team performance and provide direction and development to team members
Support training and development of staff expertise in core functional areas
Cultivate and manage relationships with new and existing subcontractors through exceptional project delivery and collaboration
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
8+ years’ experience in solar construction and delivery roles
5+ years of relevant business and leadership experience
Demonstrated leadership skills, collaborative, highly positive outlook, flexible, and team-building experience
Extensive knowledge of renewable energy construction assemblies, components, and sequencing of construction activities
Proven track record in developing highly competent, engaged, and efficient teams of construction professionals
Comprehension of solar cost structure and financial modeling
Experience in EPC contract negotiations and management
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
Experience managing multiple nationwide project portfolios and delivering over 100MW annually into operation
Experience delivering small-scale utility projects into operation
Ability to navigate complex interconnection challenges and advance projects through utility processes
Contracting and construction of Energy Storage assets
PMP designation or equivalent project management experience
An advanced degree is a plus
Recruitment Agency Notice:
We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.
ABOUT PIVOT
Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and
families.
We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.
As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report.
At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:
· Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet
· Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun
· Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge
· Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player
· Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally
· Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT
At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot.
Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.
EEO STATEMENT
Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.
