What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Construction Coordinator position at adapturerenewables?
Opportunity
Adapture Renewables, Inc. is a leading developer, financier, engineer, builder, and operator of large utility-scale photovoltaic systems and battery energy storage systems. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we deliver projects with exceptional speed, flexibility, and quality. Our dynamic Project Management and Engineering (PME) team is seeking a skilled Project Coordinator to contribute to our mission of building a sustainable future. Based in Oakland, CA, you will join a company backed by KIRKBI, the private holding company of the Kirk Kristiansen family and the foundation of the LEGO® brand.
Overview
This position will work within our Pre-Construction team and play a vital role in supporting the department in the oversight and management of utility-scale PV projects in the US, with a strong preference for candidates who can be in our Oakland office on a weekly basis.
Core Responsibilities
- Be a vital member of the Pre-Construction team, supporting projects from early-stage development through the start of construction.
- Facilitate the design and permitting processes to ensure smooth project flow.
- Support Procurement Management in developing RFPs for Equipment vendors, service providers and EPC contractors.
- Provide support to Estimating Leads in the areas of cost estimating, bid reviews, data management and communication.
- Assist Procurement Management in defining work, developing Scopes of Work, and managing vendor & contractor relationships
- Spearhead the bid and procurement process, securing the best solutions for our projects.
- Support with managing contracts and agreements, keeping everything organized.
- Leverage project management tools to streamline design and permitting phases.
- Collaborate with external consultants on pre-construction activities, engineering, site discovery, and more.
- Assist with data management, documentation flow, project schedule maintenance.
- Help develop project budgets and provide administrative support for the Pre-Construction team.
- Act as the primary point of contact for owner-provided equipment on each project.
- Collaborate with other departments to develop cross-functional project tracking tools.
- Continuously improve processes within the Pre-Construction team.
Qualifications and Experience
- 3 years of construction experience, strong candidates will have experience with solar and/or battery storage projects.
- General understanding of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, & Construction) contracts and equipment supply contracts.
- Experience collaborating with EPC project teams.
- Familiarity with managing budgets, using project scheduling tools, and overseeing the bid process.
- Experience with utility-scale solar projects and direct to utility interconnection.
- Excel in both written and verbal communication.
- Highly proficient with MS Office Suite (with emphasis in Excel & Word,) and familiar with Smartsheet (a plus!).
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a natural team player.
- Able to build strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Responsive, proactive, and bring a positive attitude to everything you do.
- Ability to travel occasionally to potential sites or off-site meetings as required.
- Flexibility, with high bandwidth and experience working in a dynamic business environment.
- The ideal candidate will report to and work out of our Oakland, CA office location.
Benefits Package
- 401(k) plan with company matching contribution
- Competitive health, vision, and dental benefits
- Attractive personal time off and company holiday package
- Work-from-home policy
- Salary commensurate with experience
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