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juwi Inc. (juwi) is based in Boulder, Colorado, and specializes in developing, constructing, and operating utility-scale solar power plants throughout North America.

juwi has established an aggressive target for bringing solar power online over the next several years and is seeking a Director, Project Management to support the company’s goals.

FUNCTION:

The Director Project Management will be responsible for directing, developing, and leading juwi’s project managers, on-site construction personnel and juwi’s safety program. The incumbent will establish and continue contractor relationships and provide management support for construction sites and project managers.  The incumbent will be charged with ensuring the successful execution of all juwi construction projects from the pre-construction and contractor RFP phase through final acceptance under EPC contracts.  The incumbent will lead the hiring and training of new construction employees. The incumbent will travel to active construction sites periodically for oversight and support of the permanent juwi field team.  The incumbent will maintain the juwi safety plan, ensuring it is current with industry standards and law.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Supervise project managers, all juwi site construction personnel and juwi and contract safety personnel.
• Participate in negotiation of EPC Contracts
• Lead negotiation of subcontracts
• Provide leadership and guidance to juwi project managers
• Determine juwi’s construction staffing needs and lead hiring process
• Ensure safety procedures are successfully implemented on site
• Ensure all construction permitting requirements are followed and managed
• Develop list of capable contractors for various work locations; maintain good working relations with contractors’ managements
• Establish competitive bidding process for construction contractors; evaluate contractors for specific projects and present analysis and recommendations to Management
• Review project designs and provide feedback to the engineering team
• Review all project cost models and schedules to be used in juwi’s proposals
• Oversee development of construction “Scope of Work” for contractors, with input from engineering and legal

• Monitor and assure subcontractor performance, quality, and onsite conduct.
• Assign and schedule the utilization of JSI construction, commissioning and SCADA implementation personnel in support of project schedules
• Ensure project completion within established cost, schedule and quality requirements
• Champion the resolution of site issues identified by construction personnel or others; obtain input from parties such as engineering, procurement and project management
• Attend monthly site meetings with contractors’ management
• Recommend course of action to project managers on issues affecting schedule, cost, quality, scope of work or warranty considerations
• Develop and implement work processes to ensure productive and safe work processes
• Review recommended actions on Change Orders from project managers
• Provide construction input to cost savings initiatives; ensure construction related savings are achieved by engaging qualified contractors in project estimating exercises
• Support company presentations during PPA or EPC bidding processes and project equity sales
• Based in Boulder with frequent travel to job sites and to qualify contractors

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree, 10 years of relevant experience;
• Thorough knowledge of EPC business
• Direct management experience
• Skilled in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project
• Analytical Skills for problem solving
• Knowledge of PV systems a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication (verbal and writing) and coordination skills.
• Autonomous: take initiative and organize work in an independent manner.
• Team player, stress-resistant. Frequent project related travel is expected, a willingness to work flexible hours
• Desire to grow professionally

juwi is an equal opportunity employer, which means we offer equal treatment to all applicants. juwi prohibits discrimination, directly or indirectly, on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.  Any offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon drug screening, in accordance with Section 12-3-3, B.R.C. 1981.

Project Developer

Department: Business Development
Location: Boulder, CO

Function:

The Project Developer is responsible for securing land positions, negotiating LOIs and lease/purchase options, the successful development, including entitlement, permitting and environmental compliance, for projects to which he or she is assigned. The Project Developer will establish and manage the development schedule and development budget.  During the development phase of a project, the Project Developer will represent the company’s interests in front of authorities having jurisdiction such as city councils, zoning commissions, and planning commissions.  In connection with the project financing process, the Project Developer will prepare permitting summaries and will address questions and issues raised by juwi’s customers on these matters.  During the construction phase of a project, the Project Developer will  ensure compliance with all project permits.  The Project Developer will work closely with the Business Development, Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Legal and Finance teams to ensure timely and smooth project development.

Position Description:

Qualifications

Any offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon drug screening, in accordance with Section 12-3-3, B.R.C. 1981.

JSI is an equal opportunity employer, which means we offer equal treatment to all applicants. JSI prohibits discrimination, directly or indirectly, on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Origination

Department: BD
Location: Boulder, CO

Function:

The Origination team member will be responsible and accountable for executing the origination strategy of the company in the North American market.  The Origination professional will work closely with the company’s senior management group, Finance and Legal teams as well as the BD team leadership to execute the company’s origination goals. The origination responsibility/territory will be determined and may evolve as new market opportunities become viable.

Qualifications

Any offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon drug screening, in accordance with Section 12-3-3, B.R.C. 1981.

JSI is an equal opportunity employer, which means we offer equal treatment to all applicants. JSI prohibits discrimination, directly or indirectly, on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

TITLE: Business Development Manager

LOCATION: Boulder, CO       

START DATE: Immediately      

juwi Inc., based in Boulder, Colorado, is a developer, engineering, procurement and construction contractor and operator of large-scale renewable energy generation facilities. juwi has developed and built more than 400 megawatts of solar projects in the United States and maintains a >1 GW project development portfolio. juwi is wholly-owned by the leading German renewable energy company, juwi AG which, together with its affiliates, has developed and/or built over 1,500 renewable energy facilities worldwide.

juwi has established an aggressive target for bringing solar power on line over the next several years and is seeking a Business Development Manager to support the company’s growth.

FUNCTION:

The Business Development Manager will work closely with the company’s senior management group, Finance and Legal teams as well as the rest of the BD team to execute the company’s origination goals. The position will present an opportunity to connect and collaborate with senior leadership and well as have meaningful access to the company’s thought-leaders through an active mentoring and sponsorship model.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, self-motivated, flexible and creative team player who:

• Has exceptional problem solving, organization and communication skills
• Desires to grow professionally within the company and expand scope and responsibility
• Is reliable, trustworthy, and hard-working
• Is client-focused and solution-focused
• Is capable of quickly learning new subject matter / business segment areas
• Has a track record of consistently exceeding professional expectations
• Is able to succeed in a flexible and changing environment
• Can balance multiple priorities and deadlines
• Consistently demonstrates integrity and intellectual honesty
• Learns from mistakes
• Thrives on interacting with people and establishing cooperative rapport with others

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

The Business Development Associate will, in addition to fulfilling other related responsibilities:

• Generally support the Business Development group activities as assigned by the BD team leadership, senior management and other related functional groups within the company, including the Finance and Legal groups; representative tasks may include
  • Conducting market research under the guidance of the Director, Policy and Governmental Affairs,
  • Supporting senior executives with idea generation, analysis and advice on origination and execution of new projects,
  • Supporting the Finance and Project Development groups for purposes of creating relevant financial models,
  • Collecting business and technical content from diverse functional groups within the company and incorporating such content into Business Development deliverables,
  • Identifying process bottlenecks or resource constraints in connection with assigned tasks and communicating them to supervisors on a timely basis,
  • Making recommendations regarding the prioritization of origination priorities,
  • Proactively reporting the status of assigned business development tasks to the BD team leadership

• Take ownership of the company’s goal to generate energy project proposals on a high-volume basis, including
  • Preparing Request-For-Proposal responses (managing and collecting content and drafting the proposals),
  • Creating and sending out unsolicited proposals to potential customers,
  • Working on multiple projects and transactions at any given time with multiple teams,
  • Managing, updating and supplementing the company’s customer database

• Implement, execute and improve the tools and documentation used to communicate and report origination opportunities and priorities and the Business Development activities that are underway in support of these initiatives
• In connection with the tools and documentation described above, maintain and promote clear communication with and among the company’s Finance, Project Development, Legal and Business Development groups about the status of business origination activities and opportunities
• Arrange and facilitate/lead customer meetings among the Business Development team, the company’s senior management and potential customers once an origination opportunity has sufficiently ripened
• Effectuate a clean “hand off” of project opportunities to the company’s Project Development group

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (MBA degree preferred).
• Highly skilled in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Analytical skills for problem solving.
• Demonstrated efficiency in completing multi-disciplinary tasks.
• Detailed-oriented and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel through the United States and work flexible and long hours.
• Desire to grow professionally.
• Interest in renewable energy.
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong team player with whatever it takes attitude.

Any offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon drug screening, in accordance with Section 12-3-3, B.R.C. 1981. juwi is an equal opportunity employer, which means we offer equal treatment to all applicants. juwi prohibits discrimination, directly or indirectly, on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.