Civil Manager

About the role

Civil Mechanical Manager will be responsible for providing coordination of planning for contractors, and craft activities on a utility scale solar site. Develop and enhance relationships by providing superior service.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively develop site-specific inspections and test reports.
• Ensure all records required from the Quality Management system are controlled, maintained, and provide evidence of conformance with project requirements.
• Review and be familiar with the mechanical job specifications, drawings, and the submittals, which will outline the quality requirements.
• Make daily inspections of the work in progress and maintain very accurate records of these inspections.
• Witness mechanical benchmarks as required by the contract and the job specifications.
• Submit inspection documents on the testing that was witnessed.
• Observe workers using tooling to verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards.
• Recommend revision to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards.
• Assist in resolving any mechanical discrepancies and ambiguities.
• Assure all nonconformance and resolution activities are communicated in appropriate manner with all stakeholders.
• Review inspection mechanical test packages during the project.
• Responsible for overseeing solar site land development activities from Request for Proposal (RFP) through, construction and closeout to ensure projects are completed on budget and schedule.
• Value engineer civil land development plans during construction.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies throughout construction to ensure compliance with permits.
• Be knowledgeable of SWPP, SPCC and environmental best practices.
• Provide guidance and direction to the project team and subcontractor to build a robust culture of environmental awareness and protection.
• Manage subcontractors to ensure compliance with permit documents and project requirements.
• Provide guidance and direction to contractor to ensure civil execution plan supports the project environmental protection plan and the integrated project schedule.
• Monitor contractor work for compliance with the Project Quality Control Plan and Critical Path Schedule.
• Provide input into the integrated project schedule and into progress or milestone payments.
• Coordinate and resolve civil/site development construction related Requests for Information (RFI) with engineer.

Skills

• Experience with BIM360, Procore, or other project management software a plus.
• Experience with document storage systems, Bluebeam, Adobe.
• Able to read drawings and develop/implement inspection templates.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Open-minded and positive attitude.
• Coach approach, be willing to teach and be taught.

Competencies

• Basic understanding of lean construction and principles of risk management.
• Basic understanding of quality management systems.
• OSHA 10/OSHA 30 a plus.

Education and experience

• High school Diploma / 5–7 years' renewable industry experience.
• Current driver's license.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
• Must be able to position oneself to work in confined spaces such as trenches, pits, manholes, attics and tunnels.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25/50 pounds regularly/occasionally.
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds.
• Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• Must be able to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• Must be able to safely climb ladders while carrying up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.
• Must be able to work in cold environments and on concrete floors.
• Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain.

Working conditions

• Working indoors and outdoors.
• Excessive heat.
• Excessive cold.
• Extreme weather conditions.
• Excessive humidity.
• Excessive dampness or chilling.
• Excessive noise, continuous.
• Slippery and uneven walking surfaces.
• Working around machinery with moving parts.
• Working around moving objects or vehicles.
• Working around moving machinery/heavy equipment.
• Working in close proximity to others.

Travel

Rotational including 3 weeks on and 6 days off (Thursday thru Tuesday).