Construction Manager

About the role

We are looking for a seasoned construction professional with hands-on experience delivering large-scale energy and infrastructure projects. This person understands structural, mechanical and electrical systems and reads construction specifications, drawings and electrical diagrams with confidence. They know how to manage EPC contracts, budgets and change orders to keep scope, schedule and quality on track. This person can juggle - and juggle well - multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously, is passionate about the type of work Generate is doing, and wants to help scale a growing business.

What you will be doing at Generate Capital as a Construction Manager

• Managing scope, schedule and budget from project inception to operation.
• Acting on Generate’s behalf as owner, leading EPC contractors, engineers and vendors.
• Coordinating all aspects of owner furnished equipment
• Managing EPC contracts, including milestones, progress billing and closeout.
• Developing construction scopes and RFPs and evaluating EPC bids.
• Conducting constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs.
• Reviewing submittals, RFIs, change orders and invoices.
• Tracking progress against key milestones, quality, safety and code compliance.
• Coordinating with design, engineering, operations, commissioning and large load customers.
• Reporting construction metrics, risks, milestones and cost to management.
• Leading root-cause analysis on construction and equipment issues.
• Supporting project QA/QC, testing and commissioning process

Candidate qualifications & core characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of construction experience on major industrial, energy, utility, microgrid, or mission-critical projects, including 5+ years in an onsite leadership or owner’s representative role.
• Working knowledge of large reciprocating engine installations, medium-voltage systems, fuel-gas and mechanical systems, protection and controls, QA/QC, and EPC contract administration.
• Strong understanding of structural, mechanical and electrical systems, with civil and site experience
• Knowledge of building codes such as NFPA, NEC and OSHA
• Excellent vendor, schedule and communication skills
• Ability to be located full time on project sites
• Ability to travel periodically to our office in San Francisco
• A demonstrated passion for, or commitment to, our mission
• Unimpeachable integrity and glowing references
• A risk management mindset and ability to anticipate challenges.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including empathy, listening and strong writing.
• High self-awareness and humility, with excitement about new challenges
• Intellectual agility, curiosity, and creativity; problem-solving is your default mode
• Entrepreneurial spirit: flexibility, comfort with risk, and a bias for progress over perfection

Preferred qualifications

• Natural-gas reciprocating engine plants; islanded/grid-forming systems; hyperscale data centers; BESS; gas compression; emissions controls; black-start and integrated systems testing.
• OSHA 30 and NFPA 70E training; CCM, PMP, PE, or similar credential; familiarity with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, P6, Bluebeam, or equivalent tools.

Pay and benefits

Generate’s compensation packages are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Salary decisions take into account a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000.

In addition, the compensation package may include a discretionary bonus and other benefits, including health care benefits, retirement benefits, benefits permitting paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits), a project vehicle, and other benefits that must be reported for federal tax purposes. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of this range.