Project Coordinator

JOB OVERVIEW   
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day activities for the project management of solar photovoltaic projects developed by ForeFront Power. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for providing contract and document management, accounting, technical support, and a variety of administrative support duties for the Behind the Meter project development team.

JOB LOCATION AND REPORTING TO
This position will be based in our San Francisco office, or for the right candidate, a remote position. The Development Project Coordinator reports to a Senior Project Manager and works closely with several different project managers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Create purchase orders and work orders for subcontractors and provide accounts payable-related support as needed.
• Manage document control for projects including reports, plans, specifications, requests for information, and submittals.
• Coordinate and support the interrelated activities of the Sales, Project Finance, Legal, Project Development, Design and Engineering, and Asset Management.
• Utilize the company’s designated accounting platform to manage project accounting and cost control.
• Submit and manage utility interconnection applications and coordinate financial security obligations.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who want to be part of a fast-paced and fluid company poised for growth in one of the country’s most rapidly changing industries.

Forward-thinking, innovative approaches, and comfort with complexity are what define the ForeFront Power team. We are looking for individuals eager to run at the front with us.

• 2 years of relevant experience as a project coordinator or administrator
• Proven track record as a project coordinator or administrator working with multiple vendors across various design and procurement specialties
• Basic knowledge and experience in the renewable energy industry; solar PV project development and/or construction preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both oral and written
• Capability to document and report project status accurately
• Motivated self-starter, good team player and ability to lead by example
• Highly proficient in MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and accounting applications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position is primarily sedentary in nature and requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk in front of a computer. Long hours will be needed from time to time as dictated by a given project and its deadlines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE

The organization promotes an open and collaborative work atmosphere. Cross-functional teams work closely together to solve problems and move the company forward. Our culture at ForeFront Power encourages employees to be authentic and to embrace our core values that celebrate passion for our work, a commitment to our planet, a winning attitude, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community of respect for each other and our partners.

BENEFITS

This is a regular, full-time position eligible for benefits. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive base salary and bonus potential; health, vision, and dental coverage; commute assistance; professional development; Paid Time Off; and 401(k) with employer match.

ABOUT FOREFRONT POWER

ForeFront Power is a leading developer of commercial and industrial-scale (C&I) solar energy and battery storage projects in the U.S. and Mexico, also offering vehicle fleet electrification services. Over 15 years of working together, the ForeFront Power team has developed more than 1,800 behind-the-meter and community solar projects, totaling more than 1.6 gigawatt-DC of renewable electricity. ForeFront Power serves business, government, education, healthcare and community solar customers with a broad array of development, asset management and advisory services from its San Francisco headquarters and via teams based in New York, Mexico City, and across the U.S. through a hybrid work model.

A wholly owned subsidiary of global energy infrastructure and investment leader Mitsui & Co. Ltd., ForeFront Power operates under Mitsui’s North American investment arm, MyPower Corp. Mitsui holds a robust balance sheet and an “A” credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. 

ForeFront Power is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.