Sr. Director of Self-Perform Construction
Energy is a renewable energy company providing innovative power solutions, with an emphasis on Distributed Generation Solar, for commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. We are a national developer and EPC of turnkey renewable energy, on-site distributed power generation systems, with over 750 megawatts (MW) of solar electric power (PV) installed in the United States. Pfister Energy provides in-house project development, engineering, pre-construction, project management, installation, system commissioning, and operations/maintenance.
Our Core Principles form the foundation for Pfister Energy’s work ethic and approach for creating long-lasting relationships with our people, customers, vendors, Trade-Partners, and partners. We select and promote our people, as well as choose our partners based upon alignment with our Core Principles:
- Work with Integrity and Accountability
- Actively Communicate and Respond Promptly
- Always strive for Excellence
- Innovate and Collaborate
- Seek wisdom and Continuously Improve
About the Role
The Sr. Director of Self-Perform Construction will be responsible for leading and managing the company’s self-perform construction teams across multiple solar energy projects. This role will ensure optimal efficiency, safety, quality, and profitability while building an engaged, high-performing workforce. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in managing construction crews directly, prioritizing safety, and driving operational excellence. This position will focus on fostering in-house talent, coordinating across departments, and to project execution in collaboration with the Project Management team.
Job Responsibilities
- Team Development and Leadership
- Attract, interview, hire, and retain top performers, ensuring all self-perform team members align with the company’s values and goals.
- Review and manage individual and team performance, providing mentorship and feedback to optimize talent
- Project Execution and Leadership
- Provide leadership, motivating and guiding the self-perform Construction Managers, Foreman and crews to meet project objectives, deadlines, and safety standards.
- Collaborate with Project Managers to create and maintain detailed project schedules, including 4-week lookahead schedules to balance resources and drive timely completion.
- Troubleshoot design challenges and develop solutions for issues encountered during construction to minimize downtime and rework.
- Safety and Compliance
- Lead and enforce the company’s safety policies and OSHA standards, ensuring a culture of safety across all job sites.
- Conduct regular site inspections to identify non-compliance and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly
- Quality Management
- Implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) across all projects to meet or exceed company standards.
- Identify patterns of rework and develop strategies to eliminate recurring issues, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Labor Strategy and Coordination
- Manage labor strategies to maximize efficiency across regions, balancing workloads, fulfilling apprenticeship requirements and optimizing crew sizes.
- Coordinate with labor suppliers as needed to maintain effective communication and improve labor performance
- Budget Management and Cost Control
- Oversee construction costs, tracking expenditures related to labor, materials, and equipment to ensure project profitability.
- Develop and implement cost controls to meet or exceed project budgets without sacrificing safety or quality.
- Develop and implement labor productivity tracking methodologies
- Cross-functional Collaboration and Reporting
- Collaborate with Project Managers to provide regular updates on project progress, financial forecasting, and regional performance.
- Contribute to project estimating processes throughout the project lifecycle to support operational planning and budgeting.
- Team Communication and Problem Solving
- Utilize daily huddles to resolve issues, promote communication, and encourage collaboration across self-perform teams.
- Provide training to Construction Managers, foreman & crews on project planning, productivity, and quality workmanship, ensuring that projects are executed profitably and efficiently.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience in the construction industry, including significant experience managing self-perform teams across multiple projects, with an emphasis on electrical and solar.
- Proven experience managing multiple large electrical and/or solar installation crews across multiple states, with a track record of delivering complex projects on aggressive schedules.
- Prior field management experience and holding a Master Electrical License is a plus
- Leadership Skills
- Strong leadership abilities, with experience building and managing high-performing, diverse teams in the field.
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality results
- Construction Knowledge
- Robust understanding of multiple construction disciplines, including electrical, earthwork, utilities, and structural work.
- Strong familiarity with OSHA safety regulations and quality control standards
- Software Skills
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Procore, Smartsheets and MS Project software
- Additional Requirements
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
- This role requires frequent travel between project sites, primarily in the northeast and mid-Atlantic region. Company vehicle will be provided.
Salary: Competitive Base Salary + Annual Performance Bonus
Competitive Vacation and PTO Plan
Pfister Energy offers employer sponsored health, dental, vision and life insurance as well as matching 401K plan.
Work Location: Hybrid Hawthorne, NJ
Pfister Energy is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
To apply, please send a cover letter with your resume directly to [email protected] .
Pfister Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters and/or third parties in response to our job postings. Any unsolicited resumes become property of Pfister Energy and we reserve the right to pursue and hire any such candidate.
