Solar PV Construction Site Manager -- Field Assignment

Sargent & Lundy•Remote,

2d•$134,546 - $205,557•Onsite

About The Position

This position is expected to be a field assignment in the southern region of the United States. The location of the assignment can vary depending on the job and/or client. We do offer per diem for those that qualify. The Solar PV Construction Site Manager will oversee their assigned projects' field operations/installation side to help ensure that equipment is installed safely, accurately, completely, and within the estimated timeline. This is a full-time, onsite position. In this position, you will have an opportunity to work for an industry leader. This position will also allow you to identify areas of improvement in site/work conditions and execute various quality surveillance and reports.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of field construction management experience within the power generation industry.
Strong technical knowledge and expertise in solar generation facilities.
Extensive, relative, and successful experience in construction oversight of commercial or industrial Solar PV greenfield/brownfield projects.
Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, building codes, regulations, and safety standards.
Proficiency with MS Office and a quick learner in new software applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work outdoors daily on greenfield construction sites in inclement weather and uneven grades.

Responsibilities

Oversight of a Solar PV Project for specific construction contractor and sub-contractor activities.
Provide interface between contractors/subcontractors and client
Review/Create project-specific site work plans.
Review/Create and prepare quality surveillance plans.
Prepare and review various reports, including construction and quality surveillance, source inspections, and certified material tests.
Review calibration records.
Generate non-conformance reports.
Troubleshoot issues that arise during construction activities and provide resolution.
Review project information submitted by the project manager, site manager, or client.
Mandatory attendance at various weekly meetings.
Obtain necessary data, including photographs/measurements/assessment, structural information, electrical panel, inverter location, conduit path, Cat5 to inverter plan or monitoring plan, etc.
Monitor contractors on-site. This includes fielding phone calls and forwarding any questions they may have, communicating staffing shortages, addressing challenging situations, new racking, or process, etc.
Verify that the contractors adhere to the client's safety standards.
Conduct quality control visits to project sites.
Communicate with subcontractors regarding installation information and timeline during installation.
Provide the project information and verify that the sub-contractor is submitting the required checklists.
Verify that installation checklists have been completed fully, accurately, and submitted by the crew when completed. This includes ensuring the client's monitoring portal is created and functioning correctly.
Monitor any quality inspections or start-up & commissioning after the crew has left the site.
Notify the PM that the project is complete and meets the standards.
Ensure other project stakeholders (design, procurement, PM, etc.) are notified of any changes made to the design of a project during the installation phase. This includes but is not limited to interconnection methods, module movements, remote disconnects, and placards.
Work with the Site Safety Manager to keep job sites safe and OSHA compliant.
Provide construction plan input and evaluation: monitor construction methods and sequence for compatibility with construction plan requirements.
Lead and attend contractor performance review and coordination meetings.
Resolve contractor coordination conflicts following project schedule and respective contract terms.
Monitor engineering support to ensure it is responsive to contractor needs.
Monitor construction work quality, costs, and schedule - report variances to eliminate negative impacts.
Monitor contractor safety performance.
Provide contractors with ongoing communication of project issues, information, safety, and quality.
Develop and execute a field contractor quality audit and surveillance plan for assigned contracts.
Participate in the Contractor progress payment validation process.