Construction Project Manager - Subsurface/Underground

As the Construction Project Manager - Underground, you will oversee Hydrostor’s underground projects with a focus on geotechnical engineering, 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.

• Team Management: Oversee internal project teams, providing guidance, support, and performance management to ensure high productivity and morale.
• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and budgets.
• Geotechnical Focus: Manage projects with a strong geotechnical component, ensuring that all geological and soil-related issues are properly addressed.
• Project Leadership: Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams, including internal staff and external subcontractors, to ensure project milestones and objectives are achieved.
• Schedule and Budget Oversight: Assist with development and maintaining project schedules and budgets, ensuring projects are completed on time and within financial constraints. Manage the change management process.
• Quality Control: Implement and monitor quality control processes to ensure all project deliverables meet the required standards and specifications.
• Subcontractor Management: Manage subcontractor relationships, including selection, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Boring and Mining Coordination: Oversee boring and mining activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications as it pertains to underground works..
• Drawing Revisions: Manage and review drawing revisions, ensuring all changes are accurately documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders and contractors.
• Safety: Ensure the company and contractor operations comply with all relevant local and national health and safety regulations.
• EPC Management: Oversee the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) phases of projects, coordinating activities to ensure seamless project execution.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation and prepare regular status reports for senior management and clients.
• Collaboration with Engineering Team: Work closely with the engineering team to address technical issues, review designs, and ensure project specifications are met.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned project manager with 8-10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry or renewable energy sector, with a strong geotechnical background. You possess a solid understanding of underground construction, including boring and mining, 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.

Travel Requirement: Approximately 30-50% depending on location

Please Note: We anticipate this individual to be primarily in Denver for the first 6ish months and then need to be on-site in Kern County once construction commences.

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with engineering and other technical teams.
• Preferred Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of EPC delivery strategy, processes and best practices.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (Procore).
• 8-10 years of project management experience in the oil and gas industry or renewable energy sector.
• Excellent risk management skills and experience developing mitigation strategies.
• Proven experience in leading and managing project teams and subcontractors.
• Project Management Information System (PMIS): Become familiar with tools in Procore and become champion for utilization of system throughout project execution.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong civil, structural and geotechnical background.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.

Work Type: Hybrid work in Denver (3+ days/week in office) and onsite in California (5 days/week)

• Medical, Dental and Eyecare Benefits
• Discretionary Bonus
• Paid Vacation Time
• Employee Share Option Plan
• 401K Program - with a match!
• Salary $100,000 - $160,000