Special Project Manager I

About the Role:

This position will report to the Director of Special Projects and will be part of the Special Projects team.

The Special Projects Manager is the business manager for the Special Projects department and responsible for all project activity assigned to the department. Special projects are defined as any project which falls outside standard O&M scope, require special skill sets or too large in scope and scale for the O&M teams to complete.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Safety is a core value of Cleanleaf Energy and the Special Project Manager must:
? Read, understand and sign all safety procedures.
? Ensure every employee within reporting structure attends weekly safety meetings.
? Ensure employees within reporting structure have received all required PPE.
? Ensure employees within reporting structure attend all required safety training.
? Ensure employees within reporting structure, have read, understood and signed all safety procedures.
? Ensure every safety incident is reported timely and accurately.
? Ensure every safety incident is fully investigated, documented and corrective actions are implemented.
? In collaboration with the VP of Operations and Regional Managers, define and foster a strong EHS culture in the Special Projects department.
? In collaboration with the Director of Operations O&M and Regional Managers, define the standard PPE type, make, and quantity provided to the field employees.
? In collaboration with the Director of Operations O&M and Regional Managers, define the minimum EHS training required for each field employee.

Daily Duties and Responsibilities: ? Demonstrate integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis. ? Hire, supervise, lead and train all direct reports, meeting regularly to review their progress in meeting personal and departmental goals and objectives ? Ensure that work being performed meets or exceeds Cleanleaf standards. ? Ensure that the Cleanleaf Special Projects department is meeting all contractual obligations. (i.e. meeting terms and conditions outlined in each signed Special Project contract.) ? Ensure that Cleanleaf meets all local, state and federal regulations required to complete each signed contract. ? Track and report to both management and customers on the progress of pending work, work in progress, completed work and invoicing status for each project. ? Coordinate with Special Project managers and Regional Managers to identify potential projects within Cleanleaf?s O&M fleet. ? Respond to and resolve customer requests (e.g. warranty claims, site upgrades, technical support etc.). ? Scope, price, develop and submit proposals to customers for special projects. ? Obtain quotes, develop and submit PO?s for subcontracted work within the Excel, Quickbooks, Softwrench, and Ingenious Build platforms. ? Manage the cost of ongoing projects to ensure that they are within defined budgets. ? Develop an annual Special Projects budget and plan against which to track progress. ? Coordinate with Accounting to develop and submit invoicing on a monthly basis. ? Review and comment on Case and/or Project documentation to ensure that Cleanleaf Field Operations and Special Projects team standards are met and the customer receives a complete and detailed report. ? Work closely with Business Development and Director of Special Projects on new opportunities and customer feedback as well as forecasting future revenue. ? Negotiate and finalize contracts with customers and vendors in relation to special projects ? Assess resource requirements for team required to execute sales and project executions strategy. Effectively communicate the resource requirements to Director of Operations. ? Develop and implement tools required to scale the Special Projects Team with using consistent data-driven metrics, reporting tools, and customer-facing reporting. ? Work cross-departmentally to facilitate resource requirements from engineering, Systems Performance Group, Legal, EPC, etc. as needed to complete special projects. ? Demonstrate integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis. ? Supervise, lead, and train any Solar Technician, Electrician or other temp employee on tasks related to assigned projects. ? Operate forklift from time to time to offload equipment deliveries and roof loading. ? Ability to access work area via aerial lift when needed. ? Ensure that work being performed in the area meets or exceeds Cleanleaf standards. ? Complete assigned task safely, correctly, and within the allotted time. ? Ensure all PPE, tools, and equipment assigned to the employee are accounted for, maintained in good condition, repaired or replaced as required. ? Interface with SCADA/DAS systems to understand onsite issues with the ability to communicate to both management and customers. ? Correctly document all work in a Service Visit and Case within Cleanleaf?s CMMS. Correct documentation includes proper grammar and spelling, photography, thermal photography, and completion of checklists. ? Provide technical support for customer issues as requested. ? Such other duties and responsibilities as may be determined by the Director of Special Projects.

Required Skills and Experience:
? Valid driver?s license is required at all times. Must clear a pre-employment MVR screening and drug test.
? Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
? Proven experience as business manager, construction manager, or another relevant role.
? Ability to communicate in English both orally and writing.
? Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
? Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
? Thorough understanding of diverse business processes and project management.
? Knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Softwrench, Ingenious build software systems.
? Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations.

Working conditions:

A Special Projects Construction Manager will be required to work under the following conditions:
? May be required to travel up to 50% of the time.
? Required to work in office conditions.
? Required to be in the assigned to projects out of state.
? Required to work in field conditions as needed.
? Work in a fast-changing environment which may require quick decisions with limited processes and procedures.

Physical requirements: ? Ability to drive a vehicle. ? Ability to stand for long periods of time. ? Ability to walk distances up to 5 miles in a day. ? Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. ? Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. ? Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Direct reports:

The following positions may report to the Special Project Manager I:
? Site Superintendent, Special Projects
? Solar Electrician, Special Projects

Compensation:

Cleanleaf Energy?s approach to compensating our employees is unique and progressive. We offer a casual community-based workplace that is upbeat and hardworking. We strive for quality workmanship and place a large emphasis on customer satisfaction. We promote from within and are seeking career-minded individuals, looking to advance in the growing photovoltaic industry. We offer pay commensurate with experience, along with excellent benefits including:
? Competitive base salary
? Potential for bonuses
? Comprehensive benefits package including dental, vision, health, life, and disability insurance
? Self-managed time off policies for exempt/salaried positions
? 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
? Continuing education and professional development assistance

The targeted pay scale for this role is $110,000 - $140,000 annually/hourly. Actual compensation will be based on an assessment of factors including the successful candidate's experience, skill, and other job-related factors.

Cleanleaf Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Cleanleaf complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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A NOTE TO THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS

Cleanleaf?s HR team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. Cleanleaf does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. Resumes are only accepted from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies if a signed agreement is in place AND if external recruiting assistance is authorized by the HR team for a specific position. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Cleanleaf. Cleanleaf is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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