[Remote] Project Manager II - Large Scale Resources

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ECLARO is looking for a Project Manager - Large Scale Resources for their client in Albany, NY, who advocates for energy efficiency and clean energy technology. The role involves leading project monitoring, reporting, and compliance, while serving as the primary contact for developers and stakeholders. Responsibilities Lead monitoring and reporting of construction progress, attend multiagency meetings and analyze submitted reports Organize and lead site visits in the field for assigned projects Lead the proactive identification, and reporting on project and schedule risk along with mitigation activities as needed Perform contract compliance monitoring and maintain tracking tools, escalating issues as needed Maintain construction reports and documentation on SharePoint Participate in internal and external project meetings Develop appropriate project metrics and tracking mechanisms Generate charts, tables and tools as necessary to quickly convey project status to executives Serve of the primary point of contact with a select group of developers and stakeholders on behalf of the program and certain assigned projects Assist with program event planning and development of materials for the media by cross collaborating Other duties as assigned that contribute to the key outcomes of the Large Scale Renewables team Skills Experience with construction management and monitoring Experience with schedule creation, forecasting and analysis including time and resources Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management Contract interpretation and analysis of compliance Familiar with construction contracts and subcontracts Knowledge of Article VIII and SEQR permitting processes Ability to work independently Excellent writing and communication skills Knowledge of the Tier 1 Program's Standard Form Agreement Ability to create schedules with dependencies and predecessors and perform analysis on schedule shift Demonstrated experience developing KPIs for construction projects, monitoring and reporting on risk and proposing mitigation. Ability to develop schedule forecasts Familiarity with Client Article VIII Environmental Management and Construction Plan processes, and ability to navigate Department of Public Service's Document and Matter Management System IT systems that will be used Salesforce, Project management software (MS Project, Primavera etc.), MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint, NEIS, MS Visio Benefits 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO Company Overview ECLARO is an award-winning Talent Solutions firm headquartered in New York City and operating in the U.S., Canada and the Philippines. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in New York, NY, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http//www.eclaro.com.

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