Solar Project Superintendent

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 Project Superintendent – Solar oversees construction of the project and coordinates all construction activities on site for the completion of electrical, civil and mechanical solar installation work. Project Superintendent is responsible for overseeing daily activities to ensure these are completed safely, efficiently and to client specifications. They manage the workforce, coordinate subcontractors and maintain quality and safety standards.

Requirements

- Project Planning and Scheduling:

- Works with Project Managers and other stakeholders to create and maintain the project schedules, ensuring timely completion of tasks.

- Accountable for productivity of the craft groups.

- Manages interface between various disciplines – civil, logistics, electrical, and mechanical. Ensures construction disciplines are coordinating daily functions to minimize schedule conflicts.

- Sets up an initial site layout and site infrastructure services to include water, power, internet and office trailers and required facilities.

- Works with Project Manager to develop seven-day look ahead plan for the site.

- Workforce Management:

- Directs and supervises construction crews, including assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and providing guidance and training.

- Subcontractor Coordination:

- Recommends and evaluates sub-contractors for use on projects.

- Liaises with subcontractors, ensuring their work aligns with project plans and specifications, and manages their schedules.

- Safety Compliance:

- Enforces safety regulations, conducts safety meetings, and ensures the job site adheres to OSHA standards.

- Is responsible for implementation of the site emergency response plan.

- Quality Control:

- Monitors work quality, identifying and addressing defects, and ensuring that the finished product meets the required standards.

- Materials and Equipment Management:

- Oversees the delivery and storage of materials and equipment, ensuring they are available when needed.

- Budget Management:

- Helps Project Manager monitor and manage project costs, track expenses, and identify potential cost-saving opportunities.

- Manages labor and equipment expenditures to ensure alignment with budgetary goals.

- Communication and Reporting:

- Provides regular updates to project managers and other stakeholders, maintaining daily logs, and preparing reports.

- Provides information about site activities including routing, fence crossings, traffic flow, water flow, moving farm animals, and hazards for the landowners on the site.

- Problem Solving:

- Addresses any issues or challenges that arise during the construction process, finding solutions, and keeping the project on track including potential schedule changes, workflow, staffing issues.

- Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.

- Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures.

- Strengthens and continually maintains client relationships.

- Supports developing projects to complete all required permitting activities before commencement.

- Ensures training is provided and certifications are maintained on field staff to comply with EMS requirements.

Safety:

- 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.

- Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action. Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.

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.

- Employee Development:

- 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/GED, Required.

- 3+ Years supervisory role as a Foreman/General Foreman/Assistant Superintendent/ Superintendent or a combination of three in renewables, utility work or heavy construction projects, required.

- Valid Driver’s License, required.

- Ability to travel domestically 76-100% of the time, required.

- 1+ Year experience as a Discipline Superintendent (Civil, Mechanical, Foundations, Electrical, Logistics), preferred.

- OHSA 10 and/or 30, preferred

- Advanced level of knowledge in:

- Communication to include listening skills

- Relationship building

- Adaptability to environment

- Decision making

- Construction knowledge

- Safety

- Utility right of ways

- Fundamentals of contract requirements

- Interpreting state rules and regulations

- Understanding Scheduling concepts and exceptions

- Intermediate level of knowledge in:

- Change orders

- Accounting software

- Labor and equipment management to support schedule and budget

- Understanding environmental concepts

- Basic level of knowledge in:

- Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word)

- Functional competencies include building strategic partnerships, prioritization, excellence, system thinking, and customer focus

Anticipated base salary range: $141,000 - $176,000

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 Referral Bonus

- Employee Discounts and Wellness programs

- Wellness Reimbursement

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, Stooping isrequired.

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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