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Our development pipeline of solar with integrated storage will generate enough dispatchable power to serve more than 10 million Americans, day and night. Backed by strategic investment from KKR and EIG, and building on more than a decade of industry leadership, Avantus is growing its position as an independent power producer, delivering affordable, reliable clean energy solutions to meet America’s growing energy demand.\nABOUT THE POSITION\nThe Manager, Field Operations acts as Avantus’s representation in the field. This person is responsible for select projects that go into construction, ensuring that field activities are done properly, and in accordance with safety, quality control, company standards, and company expectations. \nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES \nDetermines appropriate workforce needed for supervision on construction projects \nBuilds and maintains relationships with construction management companies who provide on-site workforce \nEnsures that Avantus field personnel are properly introduced to projects, and aware of Avantus’s expectations on safety, quality, production, and general company standards \nEnsures proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available on-site during visits for representatives of Avantus \nEscalates and reports high urgency issues discovered in the field in a timely manner \nReviews, provides comments on, and challenges quality control plans, safety plans, and schedules from contractors \nWorks with Project Managers to ensure proper billing and invoicing by EPC contractors \nOversees completion of necessary audits of work performed by EPC contractors, ensuring alignment with contract or approved manuals \nReviews, comments on, and assesses reports provided by contractors independently or with team (reports include safety reports, quality reports, change orders, etc., depending on the incident at hand) \nWork with owner engineer encompassing site visits, inspections, audits, punch lists, reporting. \nDuring early stage of projects, works with Developers and Project Managers to provide input, set realistic expectations, and ensure the team is set up for success when construction starts \nAssign work, direct work, coach, develop, and mentor construction management staff that represent Avantus on site \nReview EPC proposals, engineering, and design packages submitted by EPC contractors to ensure optimal constructability \nEnsure proper communication between field operations personnel and project buyers or sponsors \nOther responsibilities as assigned \nREQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in Construction Management or similar focus, or equivalent years of experience \nMinimum 5 years’ experience in construction management roles, with experience in civil, structural, or electrical construction management \nExperience managing large solar PV construction projects, over 100mw preferred \nUnderstanding of various areas of construction and how they interconnect, such as field work, quality control, safety, and engineering \nAbility to successfully manage relationships and foster open communication with both field and corporate personnel \nAble to communicate politely but strongly, understanding dynamics of chain of command in the field \nComprehend EPC contract, exhibits and appendixes \nTravel - 75% \nNICE TO HAVES\nBattery storage construction management and high voltage construction management experience is highly preferred \nCommissioning experience - highly preferred \nAvantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. 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