Construction Project Manager - Surface

Overview

Lead surface construction projects, EPC, teams and subcontractors for clean-energy storage.

Key Responsibilities

• subcontractor management
• safety compliance
• schedule control
• risk management
• quality control
• epc coordination

Tasks

As the Construction Project Manager - Surface, you will oversee surface projects for Hydrostor in North America, ensuring successful execution from conception to completion. Reporting directly to the VP, Project Execution, you will lead project teams, manage subcontractors, and collaborate closely with the engineering team. Your role will be critical in ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget, significantly impacting the company’s operational success and client satisfaction. -Subcontractor Management: Manage day-to-day subcontractor relationships as it pertains to manpower, equipment and materials. -Safety: Ensure the company and contractor operations comply with all relevant local and national health and safety regulations. -Schedule and Budget Oversight: Assist with development and maintaining project schedules and budgets, ensuring projects are completed on time and within financial constraints. -Risk Management: Identify potential project risks onsite and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and budgets. -Team Management: Oversee internal project teams, providing guidance, support, and performance management to ensure high productivity and morale. -Reporting and Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation (eg. daily logs, subcontractor progress meetings, job hazard analysis) and prepare regular status reports for senior management and clients. -EPC Management: Oversee the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) phases of projects, coordinating activities to ensure seamless project execution. -Drawing Revisions: Review drawing revisions, ensuring all changes are accurately documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders and contractors. -Project Leadership: Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams, including internal staff and external subcontractors, to ensure project milestones and objectives are achieved. -Quality Control: Implement and monitor quality control processes to ensure all project deliverables meet the required standards and specifications. -Collaboration with Engineering Team: Work closely with the engineering team to address technical issues, review designs, and ensure project specifications are met.

Requirements

• mechanical
• electrical
• procore
• pmp
• 8-10 yrs
• risk management

What You Bring

The ideal candidate is a seasoned project manager with 8-10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, power or renewable energy sector. You possess a strong mechanical background with knowledge of electrical work and have a proven track record of leading successful projects. You are detail-oriented, an excellent communicator, and have a knack for risk management and problem-solving. A team leader at heart, you excel at managing both people and processes to drive project success. Please Note: We anticipate this individual to be primarily in Denver for the first 6ish months and then need to be onsite in Kern County once construction commences. Travel Requirement: Approximately 30-50% depending on location -Strong mechanical background with knowledge of electrical work. -Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills. -Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with engineering and other technical teams. -Project Management Information System (PMIS) – Become familiar with tools in Procore and become champion for utilization of system throughout project execution. -Preferred Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset. -Proven experience in leading and managing project teams and subcontractors. -In-depth knowledge of EPC processes and best practices. -8-10 years of project management experience in the oil and gas industry or renewable energy sector. -Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field. -Proficiency in project management software and tools. -Excellent risk management skills and experience developing mitigation strategies.

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Benefits

Work Type: Hybrid work in Denver (3+ days/week in office) and onsite in California (5 days/week) -Medical, Dental and Eyecare Benefits -Paid Vacation Time -Salary $100,000 - $160,000 -401K Program - with a match! -Discretionary Bonus -Employee Share Option Plan

About Hydrostor

-Pioneered a unique way to store energy—compressing air underground and using water to harness it as electricity. -Began with the world’s first commercial Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A‑CAES) plant in Goderich, repurposing a salt cavern to reliably power the grid. -Recognized for innovation, earning a 2023 ranking among Canada’s fastest-growing sustainable companies. -Typical projects include large-scale facilities in Ontario, California, New South Wales, and Australia’s remote Outback, storing energy for eight hours or more. -Bridges intermittent renewable power and demand peaks, offering capacity replacement and transmission deferral. -Specializes in grid-scale, long-duration storage, pairing industrial-grade compressed air, water, and thermal storage.

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