Construction Project Manager - Renewables
12 days ago
Southfield
Job Description Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 55+ locations and growing! Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2024 awards: • Nine consecutive years in a row as a "Best Place to Work" (#16) by Zweig Group, • Recognized as #10 in the "Top 100 Fastest Growing AEC Firms" in the U.S. by Zweig Group, • Recognized as #71 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region., • Recognized in Crains "Fast 50" as one of the fastest-growing firms based in Michigan. Supporting Atwell Owner's Representative and Construction Monitoring Services (OR/CMS) Team The Role: • Extensive Industry Experience: Our team brings over 30 years of combined expertise and has supported more than 15,000 MW of renewable energy projects, including utility-scale solar PV, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, and transmission infrastructure., • Trusted by Project Owners and Developers: We primarily partner with owners and developers of large-scale renewable energy projects, typically ranging in the hundreds of megawatts., • Comprehensive Project Support: We provide end-to-end technical oversight throughout the engineering and construction phases, serving as trusted Owner's Engineers and on-site representatives., • Representing client interests on-site by monitoring construction, interconnection, and commissioning activities performed by EPCs and third parties, • Identifying and mitigating technical and execution risks to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, • Lead OE Oversight Activities: Serve as the primary point of contact for Owner's Engineering services, integrating technical, environmental, scheduling, and document control functions into a cohesive project framework., • Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Collaborate with engineering leads across electrical, civil, environmental, and permitting teams to align all deliverables and ensure consistency throughout the project lifecycle., • Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and timely communication with Owners, contractors, vendors, and internal teams to support transparency and alignment., • Document Control & Review Management: Oversee OE documentation workflows, including drawing reviews, comment resolution, and status tracking to support client decision-making and recordkeeping., • Schedule & Budget Monitoring: Track project milestones, update schedules, and support budget adherence by identifying and mitigating risks early., • Performance & Risk Reporting: Prepare and present project updates, risk assessments, and performance metrics to the Owner's leadership team., • Compliance & QA/QC: Ensure all OE activities adhere to environmental regulations, design standards, internal processes, and client expectations., • Prior experience in:, • The construction of utility-scale renewable energy projects, 7+ years, including at least some of - civil, structural, mechanical, and/or electrical (DC, MV, HV) construction work, • Renewable Energy Major Equipment types – PV modules, solar trackers, inverters, MV transformers, substations, MPT/GSU transformers, a plus: battery storage module, instrumentation, SCADA, • Construction project management, quality management, and safety management practices, • Construction document management systems, • Construction management software, • Microsoft Office software (Word Excel, Outlook and Project), • Must possess or obtain, and maintain throughout, the following:, • Valid US Driver's License, • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training certificate, • NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace certificate, • First Aid/CPR/AED certificate, • Must be able to:, • Engage directly and professionally with Atwell clients and all parties on site, • Work at client project sites, long term, anywhere in the continental United States, • Work outdoors, in all seasons, under all safe weather conditions #LI- TK1 Atwell Benefits: To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs. Work/Life: • Generous Paid Time Off, • Paid Parental Leave, • Flexible work schedules are available for some positions, • Competitive Compensation packages, • Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards, • 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation, • Tuition Assistance, • Student Loan Repayment up to $25K, • Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals, • Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure, • Employee Referrals up to $5,000, • Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to $500 for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.), • Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP), • Family Planning & IVF Benefits, • Pet Insurance, • Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options, • Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance, • Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness, • Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services