Candice Roberts

About

I’m a project manager that has mastered client relations while hitting deliverables on time and under budget.

Experience

• Project manager · Utility02-01-2024

  Responsible for managing 5 MW to 100MW+ solar construction projects from inception through project closeout. • Manage client and project expectations. • Responsible for external and internal reporting. • Manage direct reports, and multiple sub-contractors, for solar projects. • Coordinate with internal departments (safety, engineering, quality, supply chain, construction, etc.). • Responsible for cost and scheduling goals and project schedule including: development, metrics, maintenance of the schedule to report weekly to executives on % complete, etc. • Champion company’s First Time Right process throughout the project. • Responsible for project budget, risk management, safety, and quality. • Ensure subcontractors are in compliance with all permits and laws, and mitigation measures on the project. • Maintain high level contact with permitting officials. • Oversee the management of the system design and construction process. • Make sure that all RFI’s and Submittals are responded to in a timely manner. • Ensure all Company procured materials are ordered and delivered to site in the required timeline. • Work with procurement team to identify and order long lead substation equipment negotiation and execute the contract associated Purchase Order/ associated invoices. • Work with Procurement team to identify and solicit contracting partners, hold pre-bid meetings, training sessions. • Manage subcontracts once executed including tracking deliverables, schedules, payments due, managing change orders, and providing notices or dispute resolution if required. • Manage punch list, demobilization and financial close out of project.

• Project manager · Utility06-01-2023 – 01-01-2024

  • Supports the planning and execution of small to large utility-scale solar construction projects • Work with the Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of projects from late-stage development through engineering, construction, and closeout while interfacing with subcontractors, vendors, and clients • Work with internal teams including project development, engineering, finance, accounting, and external clients to execute projects • Establish, update, and communicate project schedule to internal and external parties • Work with contract negotiations involving SOW, SOVs, budgets, and schedules • Manage all aspects of project documentation including submittals, RFIs, RFPs, and closeout documentation • Manage contract scope and perform change management • Represent company/project in meetings with clients, subcontractors, etc • Assist with job cost reports, ACRs and cashflow forecasting • Enforce project reporting and documentation requirements to internal team members and external subcontractors • Assist Project Manager with coordination of utility requirements, inspections, and operation procedures • Ensure contractors are meeting PGR safety and quality standards and are regularly conducting safety related inspections and reporting • Review Design documents for constructability and verify complete and accurate scopes • Identify and resolve design conflicts and missing information by preparing, tracking, submitting, and distributing pre-construction RFIs • Oversee and facilitate purchasing and issuance of subcontracts and purchase orders • Coordinate with O&M to ensure all EPC obligations have been met for a successful O&M turnover

• Project manager · Elite solar integration04-01-2022 – 06-01-2023

  • Provide oversight for Commercial Solar PV projects (Ground & Roof) from conception to completion. • Organize and steer project pre-construction meetings and weekly project progress meetings. • Review the project in-depth to coordinate deliverables in accordance with the project schedule. • Provide oversight for all project construction, monitoring compliance with plans, specifications & SOW. - Help coordinate and direct subcontractors. • Review the work progress on daily basis. • Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status. • Maintain daily interaction with site management for deliverables. • Analyze, manage and mitigate risks. • Ensure industry quality construction / quality assurance standards are met • Review and report on Daily Reports/Activities in the field. Follow up on Missing reports • Manage delivery schedule • Work with office administration on monthly % of completion forcasts • Manage all material requirements needed during project construction • Coordinate and prepare commissioning documents for customer

• Senior project manager · Manufacturing04-01-2017 – 04-01-2022

  • Responsible for proofing engineer prints and bills of material review • Managing vendor run schedules. • Maintain supply chain coordination, tracking deliverable, and responding to technical customer inquiries • Organize and maintain project progress in CRM • Execute and interact with all engineers on project sites • Compile weekly updates from vendors • Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and delays • Maintain interaction with site management for deliveries and quantities • Post sales received and execute the orders • Managed 40-50 projects at a time. • Create and maintain process and procedures. • Maintain and control inventoried items. • Raw steel and hardware quarterly purchases • Preform P&L (Profit and Loss) on each project.

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