Commercial Solar Foreman

About the role

We're hiring a Commercial Solar Foreman to lead our solar installation crews in Kansas City. You'll run the roof day to day - setting the pace on safety, quality, and production—and because solar work isn't always back-to-back, you'll also lead and perform commercial roofing work between solar projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily jobsite operations, setting the standard for safety, quality, and production.
• Lead and develop the crew—productivity, accountability, and accurate time tracking.
• Direct solar PV installs: racking and mounting, module placement, array layout, and watertight flashing.
• Cookordinate with electricians and subcontractors on wiring, interconnection, and inspection readiness.
• Lead and perform commercial roofing work when solar projects are light.
• Cookordinate with superintendents, project managers, customers, and trades on scope and scheduling.
• Manage materials, equipment, weather monitoring, end-of-day protection, and tool/vehicle care.
• Keep projects on schedule and within labor-hour targets while enforcing OSHA compliance.

Requirements

• OSHA 10 certification required (OSHA 30 preferred); able to obtain required equipment-operation certifications.
• Familiarity with solar PV systems, racking/mounting hardware, and array layouts, plus jobsite electrical safety practices.
• Familiar with SMACNA standards and construction best practices.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, site plans, PV/electrical layouts, and specifications.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Solid critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and willing to learn new systems.
• Embody our values: Family Culture, JR Attitude (humble & teachable), Extreme Ownership, and a growth mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years construction experience.
• Minimum 2–3 years solar PV installation experience (commercial preferred).
• Minimum 2–3 years roofing-specific experience, with the willingness to perform roofing work as needed.
• Experience with solar racking/mounting systems and roofing materials including TPO, EPDM, Modified Bitumen, metal roofing, and coping.

Skills

• OSHA 10 certification.
• Familiarity with solar PV systems.
• Familiarity with SMACNA standards.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Solid critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage materials and equipment.
• Ability to enforce OSHA compliance.

Benefits

• $38.00–$45.00/hour DOE.
• Weekly pay.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Fringe Benefit sub-plan (where applicable).
• Company-issued phone or phone stipend.

Schedule

• Day Shift: Monday–Friday.
• Overtime and weekend work as the job requires.