Senior Bess Construction Manager, EPC

Here are the key details:Title:               Senior BESS Construction Manager, EPCLocation:        McCarran, NV  Job Type:       Direct HireJob Description:Senior BESS Construction Manager, EPC The BESS Construction Manager’s primary responsibility is to lead and oversee project teams, including in-house installers, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with project goals. This role supports the deployment and installation of energy products such as BESS, associated infrastructure, and solar.The BESS Construction Manager must periodically travel to enable direct oversight of day-to-day team activities, timely identification of issues, and comprehensive awareness of all onsite developments. In addition, the Manager is accountable for upholding rigorous quality standards and enforcing safe work practices across all project phases. While these oversight functions are essential, the role prioritizes proactive team management and performance optimization.  Responsibilities will include:

• Manage all phases of construction projects, including bidding, contractor negotiations, execution, punch lists, and closeout. 
• Develop project scopes and RFPs in collaboration with infrastructure and process engineering teams. 
• Oversee construction financial analysis, budgeting, and productivity to ensure project success  
• Perform constructability reviews, quality control, and troubleshooting/root-cause analysis  
• Administer construction documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, invoicing, contracts, and project tracking systems. 
• Coordinate project startup, early-phase planning, meetings, file management, QA/QC documentation, and commissioning activities. 
• Promote construction safety and environmental compliance while tracking and reporting key project metrics to leadership. 

Desired Qualifications:

• 8+ years of construction experience preferably via General Contractor or Electrical Contractor (especially BESS and Commercial Solar Experience)  
• Bachelor's Degree (MS preferred) or relevant years of experience (Engineering or Construction management preferred).  
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and proficiency with Bluebeam, ACC, and MS Project preferred.  
• Understanding of construction design documents and ability to provide constructability feedback prior to and during construction.  
• Literate in P&IDs, Single Lines, Flow Diagrams, Logic Diagrams and Loops Diagrams.  
• Ability to sequence installations with all construction trades.  
• Experience with Permits / City, Special inspections is preferred.  
• Experience working with or managing a commissioning agent preferred.  
• Willing to travel 50%+ preferred (projects in IL, MI, TX, & future locations)