Description
We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels heard and respected, and extending our culture of care so that every individual can reach their full potential. We want you to have a sense of belonging and feel valued for your contributions and the perspectives you bring.
Summary
The Superintendent - Mechanical - Solar is responsible for coordinating the site mechanical construction schedule, execution plan, and managing the daily issues involved during the mechanical construction of solar generation project. This position coordinates all site construction activities and supervises all mechanical field personnel as required to successfully complete the solar project on schedule and within budget. The Superintendent - Mechanical - Solar works diligently to build a safe, high quality, profitable solar project.
Requirements:
•Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in-line with the client’s expectations.
•Maintains positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, and other employees.
•Manages landowner expectations, concerns, and Right of Way access.
•Provides information about site activities including accurate install rates for mechanical discipline, projected task completion and hazards to the Construction Manager.
•Schedules and ensures appropriate staffing for daily mechanical construction activities with employees.
•Identifies potential schedule changes, workflow, and staffing issues.
•Maintains mechanical construction schedule, identifies upcoming issues, and solves problems.
•Orders materials and schedules inspections as necessary throughout the process.
•Understands the project plans and specifications.
•Prepares schedules and supervises completion of a final mechanical punch list.
•Ensures that mechanical structures - including all foundations, tracker/tables, and modules are built as per specification.
•Ensures site prep work is executed as per contracts, design, and specification.
•Inputs into the mechanical execution of overall construction plan. Understands productivity rates to effectively build the overall mechanical execution plan.
•Reviews the engineer's drawings prior to beginning construction to ensure that the project can be built in a safe and reliable manner.
•Builds and maintains relationship with local AHJ as needed.
•Understands quality control program to ensure processes are implemented according to the design of the project and are consistent.
•Maintains an organized job site, including the onsite construction office.
•Manages QA for mechanical construction teams under his/her direction.
•Manages design change notices.
•Manages subcontractor contracts to ensure compliance.
•Manages the mechanical material on site.
•Provides the required documents, drawings, and other forms to active projects for monitoring and maintaining the EMS.
•Ensures completion of all required permitting activities before commencement of work.
•Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
•Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures
•Ensures training is provided and certifications are maintained on mechanical field staff to comply with EMS requirements
Safety
•Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.
•Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action. Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
•Ensures that safety is the most important function, follows safe practices while working.
•Reinforces safe behaviors and eliminates “at risk” behaviors.
•Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
•Ensures Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) occurs before scopes of work commence.
•Adheres to and understands standard operating procedures.
•Receives job- and task-specific training prior to work commencing.
•Follows technical, quality and safety systems in place and determines appropriate action.
Leadership
•Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.
•Manages one or more direct reports.
•Participates in hiring and selection process to fill positions on the team.
•Communicates regularly with direct reports on goals, accomplishments, and information on policies.
•Demonstrates leadership and expertise in eyes of client group.
+ Provides tasks and assignments that challenge and stretch employees’ responsibilities.
+ Conducts regular discussions with employee(s) on personal development. Comfortable with empowering others.
+ Conducts timely, effective performance reviews in accordance with RES guidelines.
Qualifications:
•High School Diploma or GED required.
•4+ years experience in solar construction environment or utility construction environment required.
•Ability to travel 76-100% of the time domestically.
•Valid Driver’s License Required.
•Advanced level of knowledge in:
+ Safety and OSHA requirements
+ Interpretation of a project schedule
+ Planning and task direction
+ Adaptability to environment
+ Working in fast paced environment
+ Interpretation of scopes of work
+ Project permits
+ Leadership- Ability to teach and lead others
+ Decision making
+ Understanding environmental concepts including permit requirements
+ Interpreting state rules and regulations
+ Contract management
+ Sub-contractor and vendor and materials management
+ Construction drawing review
+ Drawing Quantity Takeoff
+ Communications, leading meetings, engaging teams, public speaking, presentations
+ Reporting
+ Writing skills
•Intermediate level of knowledge in:
+ Project Management
+ Creating logical and resource-loaded project schedules
+ Budget Analysis and controls
+ Estimating work efforts
+ Change orders
+ QA/QC processes
+ Development of processes and procedures
+ Continuous Improvement such as Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management
+ Project Finance
+ Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, Visio)
+ Job Costing or accounting software
•Basic level of knowledge in:
+ Engineering Management
+ Scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera 6)
•Functional competencies include attention to detail, system thinking, accountability, prioritization, and excellence
Anticipated base salary range: $104,000 - $122,000
Premium Daily Per Diem paid for food, lodging, rotational travel
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.
RES offers benefits that are effective first day of employment. These benefits include the following:
•Medical, Dental and Vision
•Health Savings Account with employer contribution
•Flexible Spending Accounts
•4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
•Short and Long Term Disability
•Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
•401 (k) plan with 6% company match
•4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
•Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
•Volunteer and Charity Matching
•Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
•Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
Physical requirements and environment:
The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Rarely: Climbing, Crouching, Kneeling, and Stooping is required.
Occasionally: Carrying (5-15lbs), Gripping, Handling, Pinching, Pulling (31-50lbs), Pushing (31-50lbs), Lifting (31-50lbs) is required.
Frequently: Sitting, Standing, Walking is required.
Constantly: Reading, Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Vision, Repetitive Motion is required.
Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, humidity, wet, and vibration in the work environment.
Frequently exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment.
We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.
RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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Heth, AR
Full-time
$104,000-$122,000
