Construction Site Superintendent

Turnkey Solar Solutions•Champaign, IL

5d•$100,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Harvest Solar is a Michigan-based company providing renewable energy solutions for agricultural, commercial, and utility customers. The Construction Site Superintendent coordinates and manages field operations on assigned solar construction projects, with primary responsibility for safety, quality, schedule, and efficiency. As the on-site leadership representative and main connection among field crews, subcontractors, Project Managers, Safety, and Quality, the Superintendent plans, communicates, documents, and supervises daily work to meet project requirements, schedules, and budgets. The role oversees job-site safety and compliance, construction quality, crew leadership, project coordination, scheduling, documentation, and client communication. It includes extensive travel to project sites, outdoor commercial construction work, and some shop work. Projects may require extended work hours and workdays. The salary range is $100,000–$165,000, commensurate with education and experience, with an annual bonus target of 5% based on organizational and individual targets. Food per diem is $65 per day, and lodging reimbursement is available up to $2,500 per month. Hotel and transportation costs are covered for required travel.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid state driver’s license.
3–5 years of construction experience.
3–5 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
OSHA certification, such as OSHA 30; assistance is available.
First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
Ability to schedule and train personnel and maintain a safe, organized, productive job site.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand blueprints, specifications, and contracts.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
Ability to anticipate changing conditions, exercise judgment, resolve problems promptly, manage priorities, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain effective communication with field teams and company personnel, preserve confidentiality, and represent the company professionally.
Ability to support strong customer service, crew morale, productivity, cooperation, and teamwork.
Daily and overnight travel to job sites is required; the role travels 90–100% of the time.
Ability to work in outdoor commercial construction settings with weather exposure and construction hazards, and in a shop environment with industrial hazards, loud noises, and hot, humid, or cold conditions.
Ability to work extended hours and workdays when required by projects.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management.
NABCEP certification.

Responsibilities

Make safety the primary consideration in decisions and maintain safety controls in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Harvest Solar standards.
Conduct daily safety walk-arounds; verify personnel sign-in, equipment inspections, and task JHAs; provide first-day site orientations; and document observations.
Oversee Job Hazard Analyses, coordinate crew “Meet and Greet” reviews during simultaneous operations, and participate in toolbox talks and subcontractor meetings.
Maintain site signage, cleanliness, organization, vehicles, and connexes; verify dig tickets; conduct SWPPP inspections and coordinate maintenance of best management practices.
Review and interpret blueprints, diagrams, manufacturer data sheets, technical specifications, construction documents, and contracts for completeness, constructability, and compliance.
Support development of the Quality Plan, verify inspections meet quality standards, coordinate third-party testing when applicable, track punch-list items, and maintain Procore inspections.
Lead employees, subcontractors, and other workers; direct workflows across pre-construction, civil, mechanical, electrical, testing, and commissioning activities.
Conduct Plan of the Day meetings and on-site meetings with subcontractors and trade leads; mentor and train field personnel; manage foremen and provide performance evaluations and process feedback.
Plan equipment placement, temporary power, staging and offload areas, deliveries, milestones, and other site needs with project stakeholders.
Create and update the master and three-week look-ahead schedules; coordinate preconstruction planning and generate RFIs to clarify project documents.
Work with project teams to budget, forecast, and manage field labor, personnel, equipment, materials, tools, and other costs.
Submit daily or weekly field reports documenting quantities, weather delays, hours, and other project information.
Communicate project progress, status, concerns, and challenges to Project Managers, client representatives, and landowners.
Follow RFI processes and support Project Managers with as-built documentation; maintain site records including SWPPP documents, delivery records, RFIs, JHAs, and sign-in sheets.
Ensure required materials, equipment, and inspections are available to support the project schedule.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Nine paid holidays per year.
Accrued paid vacation: up to 80 hours annually, with unused vacation eligible for payout and/or up to 40 hours carried over at year end.
40 hours of annual PTO after 90 days of employment; prorated in the first year and not carried over or paid out.
Health insurance options, with Harvest Solar covering 80% of benefit premiums.
Employer contributions to an HSA for eligible plan coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
$50,000 group life insurance with an accidental death clause; premiums covered by Harvest Solar.
Short-term disability coverage of 60% of earnings, up to $1,000 per week, after a seven-day waiting period; premiums covered by Harvest Solar.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage available at the associate’s expense.
401(k) plan with automatic enrollment and a company match.
Annual bonus target of 5% of base salary or wages, based on organizational and individual targets.
Food per diem of $65 per day.
Lodging reimbursement up to $2,500 per month.
Hotel and transportation costs covered for required travel.