Construction Manager – Glass Factory

The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew, and ultimately recycle yesterday’s solar panels for tomorrow’s clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs. And we need you to direct our field operations to help us become a leader in this new burgeoning sector in the renewable energy industry.

About the role:

We are looking for a technical leader to drive our Glass Plant needs for a new factory construction. You will be working in collaboration with our operations and engineering teams to implement and improve SOLARCYCLE’s new plants. You will work at our Glass Plant location in Cedartown, Georgia. Focus for the project will be construction project management. We are looking for someone with the ability to implement innovative designs and efficiencies (capex, opex, design improvements, new technologies). This may involve MEP design and engineering aspects, process knowledge of new equipment and processes, working with various General Contractor, EPC, and Design firms to implement structures and operations, and assisting with commissioning and startup of such facilities and locations.

The candidate needs to be comfortable being in the technical design and engineering spaces, as well as on the manufacturing floor. You will be involved in and able to apply new building and facility designs and participate in the creation of new equipment and manufacturing ideas – from conception to implementation. This role reports directly to the Glass Plant Manager and will work closely with our engineering team and with the operational team (Operations and Maintenance Directors, floor supervisors, operators and technicians) to bring these facilities and processes to an efficient state, while taking into account lessons learned and desired improvements, efficiencies, and cost reductions.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and evaluating proposed schedules of construction and coordinating the work at the Plant construction site.
• Monitoring the progress of construction, ensuring compliance with scheduling requirements and scheduling meetings for review of the progress
• Serving as an information conduit from designers, contractors and consultants to SOLARCYCLE
• Coordinating with SCI and contractors to ensure proper integration of building systems
• Focus on site during the construction observing progress, quality of work and looking for any issues.
• Review applications for payment by contractors
• Review change order proposals
• Reviewing work performance and coordinating punch list preparation and resolution
• Project Management duties (Project Reporting, Design and Engineering Leadership, efficiency and unit metrics)
• Continual Improvement activities & technology integration with internal organizations
• Drive and enable systematic use of maturity-based reviews such as Ramp Process Reviews and Equipment Procurement Reviews
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to and asks questions; willing to provide input and productive feedback in company meetings; comfortable with telephone communications.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments; able to prioritize and meet deadlines; professional in appearance.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; detail oriented; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; continual attention to detail in written materials and establishing priorities.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; extremely well organized; meets deadlines.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisor, management, and clientele.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Education, Training and Professional Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning or related field.
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in a mid-size or large company in the following areas: project management, engineering design, construction management
• Strong experience in project and program management, with proven successes in projects greater than $100M
• Demonstrated advanced project management skills working with multiple levels of stakeholders across the organization
• Experience with onsite construction management of large facilities
• Superb written and verbal communication skills with regards to technical content
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Ability to comfortably and confidently present to all levels within the enterprise and to work with both technical and non-technical individuals.
• Extensive demonstrated experience developing and implementing process improvements to streamline the entire project delivery cycle and lower total lifecycle cost
• A track record of championing speed, flexibility, and frugality in the face of rapid change and heavy workload
• Highly competent with personal computers and productivity software, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and SharePoint.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

You don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you think this role is for you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right person for this role.

You will be working alongside a highly successful team who deliver amazing innovative work in the solar PV industry! The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew and ultimately recycle yesterday’s solar panels for tomorrow’s clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs.

Solar power is one of the most powerful tools humanity has in our fight against climate change. But for solar to truly scale to its full potential, we need to create renewable supply chains and a vibrant secondary market for upcycled panels and recycled materials. Since its launch in 2022, SOLARCYCLE has assembled a world-class management team with experience scaling companies and organizations such as Amazon, Nextracker, Sierra Club, Solaria, and SunPower. The company has secured high-volume contracts with industry leaders such as AES, EDF Renewables North America, EDP Renewables North America, Greenbacker, Ørsted, Qcells, Silfab, Silicon Ranch, and Sunrun. This is the next frontier – ensuring a cleaner, more sustainable and domestic supply of the critical minerals needed for the next wave of solar. We exist to make clean energy massively scalable and even more sustainable by radically advancing recycling technology and infrastructure for the solar industry. If this resonates with you, we really want to meet you.