Special Projects Working Foreman/Construction Manager

Cleanleaf Energy, LLC•Annapolis, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Project Working Foreman / Construction Manager is the Frontline business manager for the Special Projects department and responsible for all on-site project activity assigned to the department. Special projects are defined as any project which falls outside standard O&M scope, requires special skill sets or is too large in scope and scale for the O&M teams to complete.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license is required at all times. Must clear a pre-employment MVR and drug screening.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
AC/DC Electrical Construction Knowledge
Proven experience as business manager, construction manager, or other relevant role.
Ability to communicate in English both orally and writing.
Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
Thorough understanding of diverse business processes and project management.
Knowledge of MS Excel, Word and CMMS systems.
Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

Read, understand and sign all safety procedures.
Ensure every employee within the reporting structure attends weekly safety meetings.
Ensure employees within the reporting structure have received all required PPE.
Ensure employees within the reporting structure attend all required safety training.
Ensure employees within reporting structure, have read, understood and signed all safety procedures.
Ensure every safety incident is reported timely and accurately.
Ensure every safety incident is fully investigated, documented and corrective actions are implemented.
In collaboration with the O&M leadership and the VP of Special Projects, define and foster a strong EHS culture at Cleanleaf.
In collaboration with O&M leadership and the VP of Special Projects, define the standard PPE type, make, and quantity provided to the field employees.
In collaboration with O&M leadership and the VP of Special Projects, define the minimum EHS training required for each field employee.
Demonstrate integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis.
Hire, supervise, lead and train all direct reports, meeting regularly to review their progress in meeting personal and departmental goals and objectives.
Ensure that work being performed meets or exceeds Cleanleaf standards.
Ensure that the Cleanleaf O&M department is meeting all contractual obligations. (i.e. meeting terms and conditions outlined in each signed Special Project contract.)
Ensure that Cleanleaf is meeting all local, state and federal regulations required to complete each signed contract.
Track and report to both management and customers on the progress of pending work, work in progress, completed work and invoicing status for each project.
Coordinate with Regional Managers to identify potential projects within Cleanleaf’s O&M fleet.
Respond to and resolve customer requests (e.g. warranty claims, site upgrades, technical support etc.).
Scope, price, develop and submit proposals to customers for special projects.
Obtain quotes, develop and submit PO’s for subcontracted work within the Salesforce platform.
Manage the cost of ongoing projects to ensure that they are within defined budgets.
Develop an annual Special Projects budget and plan against which to track progress.
Coordinate with Accounting to develop and submit invoicing on a monthly basis.
Review and comment on Case documentation to ensure that Cleanleaf O&M standards are met and the customer receives a complete and detailed report.
Work closely with BD on new opportunities and customer feedback as well as forecasting future revenue.
Negotiate and finalize contracts with customers and vendors in relation to special projects.
Assess resource requirements for the team required to execute sales and project executions strategy. Effectively communicate the resource requirements to the Field Operations leadership and/or Special Projects leadership.
Develop and implement tools required to scale the Special Projects Team with using consistent data-driven metrics, reporting tools, and customer-facing reporting.
Work cross-departmentally to facilitate resource requirements from engineering, Systems Performance Group, Legal, EPC, etc as needed to complete special projects.
Supervise, lead, and train any superintendents, Electricians, and temporary/contract employees assigned to work in Special Projects.
Perform Corrective Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards, ensuring that the root cause has been identified and corrected.
Ensure that work being performed in the area meets or exceeds Cleanleaf O&M standards.
Complete assigned tasks safely, correctly, and within the allotted time.
Ensure all PPE, tools, and equipment assigned to the employee are accounted for, maintained in good condition, repaired or replaced as required.
Interface with SCADA/DAS systems to understand onsite issues with the ability to communicate to both management and customers.
Correctly document all work in a Service Visit and Case within Cleanleaf’s CMMS. Correct documentation includes proper grammar and spelling, photography, thermal photography, and completion of checklists.
Provide technical support for customer issues as requested.
Such other duties and responsibilities may be determined by Field Operations leadership and/or the VP of Special Projects.