Martin Flores
Perris,CA
Summary
Dedicated Project Manager with 10+ years' experience in the Commercial and Industrial Solar Industry. Expertise in project development from preliminary design, Helioscope, PVSyst, etc., to COD. I have extensive experience nationwide in carport projects, roof top systems, fixed tilt systems, commerical tracker systems in the 1MW to 100MW range. Well versed in commercial battery systems, Tesla, Sungrow, and commercial electric vehicle chargers. Managed and developed design procedures, permitting execution and interconnection approval, subcontractor management, feasibility assessments and contract negotiation. Well versed with new construction solar applications for projects on tilt up buildings, apartment complexes, mobile home parks.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Development Project Manager
Qcells
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with department leads to identify and outline solutions to engineering, procurement and construction from preliminary stages to execution phases.
- Produced status reports, budgets, schedules, forecasts for customers and senior management.
- Developed and implemented project tracker and calendar to maintain project success and clear line of communication.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and subcontractors based negotiated scope of work, budget and schedule.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Established and maintained quality performance metrics to meet objectives for subcontractors, vendors and off taker.
- Created and developed relationships with new vendors and subcontractors
- Created and maintained technical specifications to ensure QA/QC standards
Project Manager
BayWa r.e. Power Solutions, Inc.
Sacramento, CA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
Senior Project Manager
SunPower Corporation
Ontario, CA
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Proposed, reviewed and approved modifications to project plans.
- Implemented change management processes when issues arose to keep project moving forward and adjust to shifted priorities.
- Spearheaded key projects, resulting in high customer satisfaction and increased business revenues.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
Project Manager
Renewable Energy Partners, Inc. dba REP Solar
Corona, CA
04.2016 - 08.2021
- Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
Project Lead
Direct Energy Solar
01.2014 - 03.2016
- Communicated with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
- Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
- Collaborated with engineers and project managers regarding design parameters for client projects.
- Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Project Development and Lifecycle
- Cost Reduction and Containment
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Systems Implementation
- Work Flow Planning
- Stakeholder Relations
- Vendor Selection, Onboarding and Management
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiations
Certification
Construction Management - University of California, Riverside
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Development Project Manager
Qcells
05.2023 - Current
Project Manager
BayWa r.e. Power Solutions, Inc.
08.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Project Manager
SunPower Corporation
08.2021 - 08.2022
Project Manager
Renewable Energy Partners, Inc. dba REP Solar
04.2016 - 08.2021
Project Lead
Direct Energy Solar
01.2014 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
California State University - Los Angeles
Construction Management - University of California, Riverside
Similar Profiles
Cindy OstorgaCindy Ostorga
Recruiter at QcellsRecruiter at Qcells
Adrian CruzAdrian Cruz
OQC Technician at QcellsOQC Technician at Qcells
Quinton AllenQuinton Allen
Process Technician at QcellsProcess Technician at Qcells