ABOUT CORDELIO POWER

Cordelio Power is an independent renewable power producer that develops, owns, and manages renewable power facilities across North America. Cordelio manages an operating portfolio of over 1,400 MW of renewable power assets across Canada and the United States, and a growth pipeline of over 20+ GW of wind, solar and storage projects across the United States. Cordelio is wholly owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Chicago, and Portland, Cordelio’s operations and growth activities are performed with a view toward working with all stakeholders in an efficient, safe, and environmentally responsible manner.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Manager, Pre-Construction, the Project Manager, Pre-construction will be responsible to manage the pre-construction preparation and design of new build and repower utility-scale renewable energy power generation plants. The focus is expected to be on a portfolio of solar projects in the state of New York through the end of 2027, with subsequent projects as per the company focus. This includes the design, layout, access, permitting, coordination, and contractor arrangement and selection for the entire project from development to handover to the execution team while providing technical and construction expertise within Cordelio Power (development, construction, and operations).

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Four to ten years progressive responsible engineering, construction, and/or project management experience in the renewable energy industry. Project management experience is preferred.
• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in construction management or engineering is required. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Familiarity with NYSERDA and NY State regulations and permits a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent resource, planning, and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and resolve multiple project technical and commercial issues under demanding schedule constraints.
• Superior management and delegation capabilities.
• High level of financial responsibilities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Familiarity with typical computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work within a team and associated people skills.
• Presentation skills and ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical persons in lay-person language and concepts.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 30% primarily domestically (U.S. and Canada). Includes travel to remote project locations, contractor and supplier offices/facilities, company offices and events, and technical conferences.

• For Cordelio’s NY state solar portfolio, direct and oversee the pre-construction efforts and activities from development to EPC RFP and selection and hand over to the execution team.
• Coordinate the early stage site work (e.g., ALTA and topo surveys, geotech, etc.), engage and select consultants and Owner’s Engineering firms to advance the project to technical and physical readiness to proceed with execution upon hand over to execution team. This is generally in the form of final project layouts, transportation plans, civil and electrical designs to 30%, permits complete or started, real estate locked in, and the project generally ready for execution and project finance.
• Prepare tables and presentations to provide project status and set up for input from others to guide evaluation of various alternative layout, contractor, supply, and similar options.
• Prepare general contractor RFPs, follow up and compare bids, and lead initial negotiation of commercial and agreement terms. Present and solicit input and evaluation support from others throughout the process (development, finance, Engineering and Construction, and operations).
• Develop, with input from others, the entire project budget from construction financial closing through to term conversion financial closing. The execution team would then own the budget at handover.
• Assist in development of company standards and proper industry techniques to be utilized in execution of company projects.
• Work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment to design, plan, and coordinate all aspects of the pre-construction process from hiring consultants to working with engineers, vendors, landowners, and AHJs.
• Assist other company groups as relevant and/or as directed by the company.