<div><b style="font-size:16px;">Location Preferences:</b></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Baltimore, MD preferred</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Chicago, IL; Denver CO; or remote on the East Coast will be considered</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">ROLE OVERVIEW</b></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to help support our efforts in solar preconstruction and project execution. The Preconstruction Manager will be instrumental in the pre-subcontract award phase, ensuring that projects are well-planned, feasible, and aligned with our sustainability goals. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, project management skills, and a thorough understanding of the solar energy industry. </span></div><br><br><h3></h3><ul><li>Ensure that feasibility criteria are met for potential solar projects prior to Preconstruction engagement. Review project risk status of development items that may impact construction costs and develop strategies for risk mitigation.</li><li>Work closely with various internal teams to evaluate and understand site conditions, client goals, and other essential deal elements. Review drawings and specifications, and have a clear understanding of the scope of work and schedule expectations.</li><li>Produce cost estimates and establish budgets for PV and battery storage projects that highlight key assumptions, exclusions, and other deal elements. Analyze cost drivers, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure budgets align with project objectives.</li><li>Procurement coordination: Collaborate with Pivot's procurement team to ensure equipment costs are accurately incorporated into the project budget.</li><li>Cost Tracking and Reporting: Monitor project costs throughout the preconstruction phase. Provide regular cost-tracking reports and updates to senior management.</li><li>Coordinate subcontractor engagement, prequalification, and review of subcontractor financials with the CFO.</li><li>Create and publish subcontractor RFQs and RFPs.</li><li>Coordinate subcontractor RFP sharing with prospective subcontractor partners to ensure that subcontractor bids are delivered on time and on budget.</li><li>Manage engagement with subcontractor partners during the preconstruction phase, including regular communications with subcontractors regarding project scope, costs, and schedule. This includes coordinating descope meetings with subcontractors to review bid sheets, ensure the accuracy of costs/contingency, and eliminate scope gaps.</li><li>Participate in internal estimate review meetings, subcontractor selection process, and constructability reviews.</li><li>Manage RFI process, including value engineering feedback/alternates to improve project economics.</li><li>Coordinate with the Preconstruction Team and Project Management on subcontractor selection.</li><li>In collaboration with Legal, subcontractor partners, and other Preconstruction team members, review and provide comments on master subcontract agreements and other contracts to ensure alignment with the owner contract documents.</li><li>Support the Preconstruction team with preconstruction deliverables and preconstruction timeline optimization.</li><li>Additional responsibilities as required.</li></ul><h3>REQUIRED COMPETENCIES</h3><ul><li>Minimum 3 years of experience in estimating, cost analysis, and/or project management of commercial solar energy systems</li><li>Minimum 3 years of experience in contract review &amp; management</li><li>Ability to understand technical documentation related to renewable energy projects, such as site drawings and specifications, interconnection agreements, facilities studies, permitting documents, local codes and regulations, civil and electrical construction specifications</li><li>Experience evaluating subcontractor bid packages</li><li>Must be self-motivated and be able to work both individually and/or in a collaborative team environment with minimal guidance</li><li>Must have strong organizational capacity to simultaneously manage multiple opportunities with competing deadlines and be able to quickly adapt to changes and shift priorities</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li></ul><h3>PREFERRED COMPETENCIES</h3><ul><li>Preference for at least 5 years of experience in the solar industry</li><li>Experience in DG/Small Utility scale estimating, design, installation, and/or construction management</li><li>Experience or familiarity with various estimating tools and software, i.e., Procore, Bluebeam, etc.</li></ul><br><div><b style="font-size:16px;">Recruitment Agency Notice</b><span style="font-size:16px;">: </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:10pt;">ABOUT PIVOT</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">families.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">As a </span><a style="font-size:10pt;" href="https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/pivot-energy">Certified B Corporation</a><span style="font-size:10pt;"> and one of </span><b style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://www.pivotenergy.net/blog/denver-business-journal-recognizes-pivot-energy">Denver’s “Best Places to Work”</a>,</b><span style="font-size:10pt;"> we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual </span><a href="https://19591499.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/19591499/ESG%20Reports/2023%20Pivot%20Energy%20ESG%20Report.pdf">ESG Report</a><span style="font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div><b style="font-size:10pt;">DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT</b></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.</span></div><div> </div><div><b style="font-size:10pt;">EEO STATEMENT</b></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

<p>Pivot Energy is a renewable energy provider and independent power producer that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects. Pivot leverages its renewable expertise to provide a range of unique offerings that accelerate the clean energy transition by helping companies and communities attain impactful decarbonization. Pivot is a US-based Certified B-Corporation that proudly follows a corporate strategy aimed at providing a positive impact on society as measured by Environmental stewardship, Social leadership, and responsible Governance factors. Pivot Energy is an ECP portfolio company. Learn more at pivotenergy.net. For more information on solar, watch our YouTube Channel. https://bit.ly/36aoe2H</p>

Manager, Preconstruction

<div><b>Location Preferences:</b></div><div><span>Baltimore, MD preferred</span></div><div><span>Chicago, IL; Denver CO; or remote on the East Coast will be considered</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>ROLE OVERVIEW</b></div><div><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to help support our efforts in solar preconstruction and project execution. The Preconstruction Manager will be instrumental in the pre-subcontract award phase, ensuring that projects are well-planned, feasible, and aligned with our sustainability goals. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, project management skills, and a thorough understanding of the solar energy industry. </span></div><br><br><h3></h3><ul><li>Ensure that feasibility criteria are met for potential solar projects prior to Preconstruction engagement. Review project risk status of development items that may impact construction costs and develop strategies for risk mitigation.</li><li>Work closely with various internal teams to evaluate and understand site conditions, client goals, and other essential deal elements. Review drawings and specifications, and have a clear understanding of the scope of work and schedule expectations.</li><li>Produce cost estimates and establish budgets for PV and battery storage projects that highlight key assumptions, exclusions, and other deal elements. Analyze cost drivers, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure budgets align with project objectives.</li><li>Procurement coordination: Collaborate with Pivot's procurement team to ensure equipment costs are accurately incorporated into the project budget.</li><li>Cost Tracking and Reporting: Monitor project costs throughout the preconstruction phase. Provide regular cost-tracking reports and updates to senior management.</li><li>Coordinate subcontractor engagement, prequalification, and review of subcontractor financials with the CFO.</li><li>Create and publish subcontractor RFQs and RFPs.</li><li>Coordinate subcontractor RFP sharing with prospective subcontractor partners to ensure that subcontractor bids are delivered on time and on budget.</li><li>Manage engagement with subcontractor partners during the preconstruction phase, including regular communications with subcontractors regarding project scope, costs, and schedule. This includes coordinating descope meetings with subcontractors to review bid sheets, ensure the accuracy of costs/contingency, and eliminate scope gaps.</li><li>Participate in internal estimate review meetings, subcontractor selection process, and constructability reviews.</li><li>Manage RFI process, including value engineering feedback/alternates to improve project economics.</li><li>Coordinate with the Preconstruction Team and Project Management on subcontractor selection.</li><li>In collaboration with Legal, subcontractor partners, and other Preconstruction team members, review and provide comments on master subcontract agreements and other contracts to ensure alignment with the owner contract documents.</li><li>Support the Preconstruction team with preconstruction deliverables and preconstruction timeline optimization.</li><li>Additional responsibilities as required.</li></ul><h3>REQUIRED COMPETENCIES</h3><ul><li>Minimum 3 years of experience in estimating, cost analysis, and/or project management of commercial solar energy systems</li><li>Minimum 3 years of experience in contract review &amp; management</li><li>Ability to understand technical documentation related to renewable energy projects, such as site drawings and specifications, interconnection agreements, facilities studies, permitting documents, local codes and regulations, civil and electrical construction specifications</li><li>Experience evaluating subcontractor bid packages</li><li>Must be self-motivated and be able to work both individually and/or in a collaborative team environment with minimal guidance</li><li>Must have strong organizational capacity to simultaneously manage multiple opportunities with competing deadlines and be able to quickly adapt to changes and shift priorities</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li></ul><h3>PREFERRED COMPETENCIES</h3><ul><li>Preference for at least 5 years of experience in the solar industry</li><li>Experience in DG/Small Utility scale estimating, design, installation, and/or construction management</li><li>Experience or familiarity with various estimating tools and software, i.e., Procore, Bluebeam, etc.</li></ul><br><div><b>Recruitment Agency Notice</b><span>: </span></div><div><span>We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>ABOUT PIVOT</b></div><div><br></div><div><span>Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and</span></div><div><span>families.</span></div><div><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.</span></div><div><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>As a </span><a href="https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/pivot-energy">Certified B Corporation</a><span> and one of </span><b><a href="https://www.pivotenergy.net/blog/denver-business-journal-recognizes-pivot-energy">Denver’s “Best Places to Work”</a>,</b><span> we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment.&nbsp;Learn more in our annual </span><a href="https://19591499.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/19591499/ESG%20Reports/2023%20Pivot%20Energy%20ESG%20Report.pdf">ESG Report</a><span>.</span></div><div><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span>Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span>Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span>Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span>Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span>Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span>Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced</span></div><div><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><b>DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT</b></div><div><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><b>EEO STATEMENT</b></div><div><span>Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

Manager, Preconstruction

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