Construction Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all construction activities for utility-scale solar PV projects (typically 5MW–500MW+), from mobilization through mechanical completion and turnover.
• Manage daily field operations, construction sequencing, and workforce planning to meet schedule milestones.
• Serve as the on-site authority for construction decisions, issue resolution, and coordination.
• Represent the EPC company in meetings with owners, inspectors, utilities, AHJs, and third-party stakeholders.
• Execute construction activities in accordance with the approved project schedule and budget.
• Identify schedule risks, manpower constraints, and constructability issues; implement mitigation plans.
• Track productivity, quantities installed, and earned value; provide accurate field reporting.
• Support change management, including scope changes, field directives, and potential claims.
• Oversee and coordinate all subcontractors (civil, pile driving, racking, electrical, commissioning support).
• Ensure subcontractors comply with contract terms, scope, schedule, safety, and quality requirements.
• Conduct subcontractor performance reviews and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Cook up material deliveries, equipment staging, and logistics with Procurement and Site Logistics teams.

Schedule & Cost Control

• Execute construction activities in accordance with the approved project schedule and budget.
• Identify schedule risks, manpower constraints, and constructability issues; implement mitigation plans.
• Track productivity, quantities installed, and earned value; provide accurate field reporting.
• Support change management, including scope changes, field directives, and potential claims.

Subcontractor & Vendor Management

• Oversee and coordinate all subcontractors (civil, pile driving, racking, electrical, commissioning support).
• Ensure subcontractors comply with contract terms, scope, schedule, safety, and quality requirements.
• Conduct subcontractor performance reviews and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Cook up material deliveries, equipment staging, and logistics with Procurement and Site Logistics teams.

Safety Leadership

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure full compliance with OSHA, site-specific safety plans, and EPC safety policies.
• Lead daily job hazard analyses (JHAs), toolbox talks, and site safety meetings.
• Ensure proper training, PPE usage, and enforcement of safety rules across all site personnel.
• Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure construction work meets approved drawings, specifications, codes, and quality standards.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and quality audits with internal QA/QC teams and third parties.
• Oversee punch list resolution and ensure timely closeout of quality issues.
• Support as-built documentation, turnover packages, and project closeout activities.

Coordination & Communication

• Work closely with Engineering to resolve RFIs, field design issues, and constructability challenges.
• Cook with Project Management on progress updates, risks, forecasts, and client communications.
• Support commissioning and energization activities, including turnover of systems and subsystems.
• Maintain clear, professional communication with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Required: 7+ years of construction management experience, including 3+ years on utility-scale solar EPC projects.
• Required: Strong knowledge of solar PV construction methods, electrical systems, civil works, and balance-of-plant scope.
• Required: Proven experience managing large subcontractor teams and multiple scopes simultaneously.
• Required: Strong understanding of EPC contracts, schedules, and construction cost controls.
• Required: Proficiency with construction management tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, or similar).
• Preferred: Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, OSHA 30, or NABCEP.
• Preferred: Experience with high-voltage systems, substations, and interconnection scopes.
• Preferred: Experience supporting commissioning, testing, and project handover to owners.

Pay

(Salary range TBD based on experience and qualifications.)

Schedule

(Full-time, on-site project-based work.)