Construction Manager - Illinois

Novel Energy Solutions LLC•Pecatonica Township, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The construction manager leads, plans, and coordinates activities pertaining to the construction and maintenance of solar projects in accordance with company policies and governmental regulations. This position manages all subcontractors and direct employees for assigned projects, while reporting to the Construction Leadership team the status of assigned projects.

Requirements

Associates degree or comparable experience in construction technology
Two years minimum of supervisory experience in related field
Experience working on +1MW Solar Projects with leadership experience
Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work
Proficiency with reading blueprints, plans, specs, contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders
Proficiency with Office 365 software and programs
Proficiency with Procore or other construction management software
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
OSHA 10 Certified

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or a related field
OSHA 30 Certified
Proficiency in Gantt charts and MS Projects
First aid certified
Fall training certified

Responsibilities

Organizes, plans, directs, coordinates, and reports onsite construction activities under the pillars of Safety, Schedule and Cost.
Assure compliance with Company safety policies and OSHA, NFPA 70e and/or MSHA safety standards.
Works with Project Management team on the construction effort from estimating, management, and scheduling.
Manages all sub-contractors for timely completion, quality; ensures project is built according to design plans, specifications, schedule, quality standards and budget.
Directs and supervises field personnel with daily schedules including people, equipment, materials, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.
Works with Sr. Construction Manager and foremen to manage all field crew personnel: Electricians, Laborers, Operators, Coordinating QAQC, Coordinating Staking.
Negotiates pricing with suppliers and subcontractors to fall within industry market pricing and provides competitive customer bid.
Reads, interprets and understands all project documentation such as insurance, permitting and project scheduling.
Works with foremen to enter and approve labor hours onsite.
Makes daily updates to current project schedules via Gantt charts and Smart Sheets.
Documents delays/changes; sets up staging areas as needed.
Maintain, document and monitor quality standards.
Report to the management team all projects progress, new issues, resolutions, and budget and schedule compliance on a consistent basis.
Act as a trouble shooter on current projects.
Seek cost savings through vendor negotiations, market analysis, and eliminating waste.
Provide daily reports to leadership.
Inventory project materials.
Work with ACMs to: Upload Safety, QC, daily reports, incidents, and testing documents to project folders in Procore, Maintain trailer needs –safety, material, cleanliness, plans, Ensure rentals on site are being maintained properly.
Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and problem solving.