Senior Project Manager - Grid Scale

A key enabler of Mainspring's mission is the ability of its team to deliver solutions based on our linear generator technology that solve customer problems in the cross-section of resiliency and clean power generation. This includes site due diligence, design engineering, permitting, construction operations, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

Drive a culture of safety, quality and best practices on all aspects of the Project; Oversee and manage the development and construction of Company projects, including scope, schedule, and cost management in accordance with project and stakeholder requirements; Manage a project team consisting of Project Engineers, project administrators, permitting consultants, Product engineers, construction management, and QA/QC department; Manage the RFP process, including issuing RFPs to qualified contractors, reviewing bids and narrowing down selections, award of projects and negotiating scope; Effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders to holistically manage Utility scale projects from development engineering through commercial operation; Manage site construction manager and QA/QC processes; Oversee health and safety programs on site and ensure compliance of all relevant parties; Maintain site records and databases to document inspection results, maintenance schedules, and all operational changes or updates; Collaborate with external contractors, consultants, site owners, and internal teams to resolve site-specific issues and ensure documentation is in place to transition projects to operational assets; Prioritize and escalate issues as necessary to maintain critical path; Coordinate product specifications, including submittal reviews and approvals; Manage project cash flows, reporting financial health and forecasts to executive leadership; Manage change orders and reconcile them against contracted scope; Direct the project turnover documentation, warranty administration, project closeout, and record keeping/retention processes and procedures; Support communication with City, County, Building, Fire and other AHJs on project related topics; Provide executive status reports, monitor critical milestones, and evaluate key risks for key stakeholders, project partners, and investment groups

Requirements

10+ years of experience in project management or site operations, specifically within power generation, distributed energy resources, or utility-scale facilities greater than 10 MW; Demonstrated expertise in Power Generators operation and maintenance or similar systems, with experience across all phases of development; Detailed understanding of contracting, procurement planning, construction and logistic, scheduling, estimate, and budgeting; Familiarity with utility interconnection processes, grid integration studies, and coordination with electrical utilities; Experience navigating environmental review, land-use zoning, and permitting frameworks; Ability to utilize industry tools to track cost expenditures and budget allocations; Ability to travel to job sites 25% of the time; Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint); Google workplace applications; Project Management software (Procore)