Director of Preconstruction Management

Signal Energy

. Drive assigned projects from award through execution of the EPC contract and handover to Project Delivery .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the EPC contract lifecycle, including risk identification, change management, and customer contracting processes. Proficient in leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring project deliverables align with scope, schedule, and budget.

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EPC Contract ManagementRisk Identification and MitigationChange ManagementProject Management Control SystemsLeadership and Team Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Contract AdministrationData AnalysisProject SchedulingCost ControlEstimatingProcurementUtility-Scale Renewable Energy ContractsPV Solar TechnologyBattery Storage TechnologyChange Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsNegotiationCross-Functional CollaborationCustomer Service

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeMS Project

Industry Keywords

EPC LifecycleConstruction ManagementProject DeliveryPreconstruction ManagementCommercial TermsTechnical TermsRisk Allocation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive assigned projects from award through execution of the EPC contract and handover to Project Delivery
Establish and drive contracting strategy
Manage the overall customer contracting process
Ensure Preconstruction responsibilities are completed according to project scope, schedule and budget
Identify and mitigate risk and change conditions
Oversee multiple projects concurrently
Track and report contract/exhibit status, preconstruction deliverables and overall progress to leadership
Maintain or improve CoVolt’s margin and risk profile while balancing customer interests and preserving relationships
Coordinate, manage and lead the Preconstruction Management team
Develop, train and implement standardized tools and processes
Mentor team members in technical, commercial and project management aspects
Lead the customer contracting process from award through execution of the EPC agreement
Coordinate legal, commercial, technical, estimating, scheduling, procurement and operations resources
Track contract terms, assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, exhibits, approvals and open items
Identify commercial, technical, schedule and execution risks and drive mitigation plans
Manage changes from award through EPC execution, documenting scope, cost and schedule impacts
Establish and maintain project preconstruction plans
Ensure engineering, permitting, procurement, estimating, scheduling and other preconstruction functions are completed according to plan
Resolve scope gaps, design development issues, constructability concerns and commercial decisions
Maintain alignment between the EPC contract, budget, schedule, procurement plan and execution strategy
Implement change management to capture changes and secure cost and schedule adjustments
Deliver a complete handover to Project Delivery, including requirements, assumptions, risks, changes, remaining actions and ownership
Report to the Executive Vice President – Client Solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, pre-law, construction management, estimating, civil, mechanical or electrical engineering, architecture or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered
Proven leadership focused on communication, process development, team mentoring and cross-functional collaboration
Commitment to exceptional customer service and successful customer outcomes
Fluency with EPC contracts, including legal, commercial and technical terms, exhibits and risk allocation
Detailed knowledge of PV solar and battery storage technology and the project EPC lifecycle
Strong risk identification, assessment and mitigation skills
Demonstrated ability to establish and execute contracting strategies while protecting or improving project margin and risk profile
Strong change management, issue tracking, data analysis and interpretation skills
Ability to synthesize technical and commercial information into clear decisions, actions and executive reporting
Effective negotiation and interpersonal skills
Computer literacy and proficiency using MS Office, including strong Excel skills; MS Project proficiency preferred
Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary managers and teams
Demonstrated ability to lead negotiation and execution of utility-scale renewable energy EPC contracts in excess of $100MM
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of project management control systems, including scheduling, estimating, cost control, procurement, contract administration and change management
Field construction experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Full-time remote work arrangement