Civil General Foreman

About the role

CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company specializing in the design and delivery of solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and high voltage infrastructure. Since its founding in 2005, the company has built a reputation for de-risking project delivery and providing creative, integrated solutions that span the power and digital infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and oversee site grading and earthwork operations
• Mass excavation and cut/fill balancing
• Subgrade preparation and proof rolling
• Road construction and maintenance
• Access road installation
• Crane path construction
• Laydown yard preparation
• Equipment pad construction
• Inverter pad construction
• Transformer pad construction
• O&M building pad preparation
• Stormwater management installation
• Erosion and sediment control (SWPPP) implementation and maintenance
• Drainage structure installation
• Culvert installation
• Ditch construction and grading
• Fine grading and finish grading
• Aggregate placement and compaction
• Soil stabilization
• GPS machine control operations and verification
• Survey coordination and grade verification
• Quantity tracking and production reporting
• Daily production planning and crew scheduling
• Heavy equipment coordination
• Utility crossing coordination
• Civil punch list completion
• Final grading and site restoration
• Survey and As-Built documentation
• Train and mentor others on all aspects of civil construction, including grading, drainage, SWPPP compliance, equipment operations, production tracking, and quality standards
• Lead multiple civil crews while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork
• Coordinate daily activities with Project Management, Superintendents, Survey, QA/QC, and subcontractors
• Ensure work is completed according to project schedules, plans, and specifications
• Monitor production rates and proactively resolve field issues impacting schedule or productivity
• Conduct daily safety meetings, pre-task planning, and job hazard analyses
• Maintain accurate production reports, quantity tracking, and daily field documentation
• Ensure all work complies with project quality standards and environmental requirements
• Coordinate equipment utilization and manpower to maximize efficiency

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Good driving record
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Procore experience required
• Experience with quantity tracking, production reporting, and quantity claiming
• Advanced understanding of GPS machine control and survey systems for dozers, graders, excavators, and other heavy equipment
• Strong knowledge of grading, drainage, SWPPP, and civil construction best practices
• Proven leadership experience managing crews and coordinating field operations
• Ability to effectively communicate with project management, survey personnel, subcontractors, and field teams
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on safety, productivity, quality control, and schedule adherence
• Able to lift 50+ pounds and maneuver materials into place
• Able to perform repetitive physical activities including stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, standing, and walking for extended periods
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, wind, and snow, as safety permits
• Able to work in environments with loud noise, dust, debris, heavy equipment, and other construction-related hazards

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Civil Foreman or Civil General Foreman on utility-scale solar, renewable energy, or heavy civil construction projects
• Experience managing grading, drainage, SWPPP, road construction, and earthwork operations
• Knowledge of production planning, quantity tracking, and project scheduling
• Experience utilizing GPS machine control technology and coordinating with survey teams
• Strong understanding of OSHA safety requirements and environmental compliance
• Additional civil construction, heavy equipment, or supervisory certifications