Construction Site Superintendent
Harvest Solar · Champaign, IL · 1 mo ago
Manufacturing$32–$38/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content.
We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, duplicate lines, application instructions, etc.
We need to include Pay section only if posting states salary/hourly rate. It does: "Salary The hourly rate is $32-38/hour which is commensurate with related knowledge, skills, and experience. An Annual Bonus Target representing 5% of your annual base salary/annual wages is paid based on meeting both organizational and individual targets." So we have pay info. Should we include "commensurate with experience"? That's filler but it's part of the sentence; we can keep the sentence but maybe we should avoid filler like "commensurate with experience"? The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It says we should not emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. That means if the only content under Pay is "commensurate with experience" we should not include. But we have actual numbers $32-38/hour and bonus target. So we can include Pay section with that content, maybe we can rephrase to avoid the filler phrase? We can keep the sentence but maybe remove the filler phrase? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we must keep the substantive info: hourly rate $32-38/hour, annual bonus target 5% of base salary. The phrase "which is commensurate with related knowledge, skills, and experience" is maybe filler but it's part of the sentence describing the rate. It's not purely filler; it's describing that the rate is based on experience. Might be okay. But to be safe, we could keep the sentence as is; it's not just "commensurate with experience" alone; it's part of a sentence. Probably acceptable.
Schedule: The posting includes work environment: "Travel Required 90-100% of the time: Position supports job site activities therefore daily and overnight travel is required. Hotel and transportations costs are covered. Additionally, food per diem is paid for overnight stays." Also "Project may require extended work hours and workdays, up to and including Seven Day Work Week,(Typically Saturday and Sunday) up to 12 hours per day. Up to and including the length of the project." That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule section.
Benefits: The posting includes Benefit Offerings with many details. So include Benefits section.
Responsibilities: There's a "Major Responsibilities Of Position" with subheadings: Safety Compliance and Risk Mitigation, Quality Control and Technical Oversight, Field Leadership and Crew Management, Scheduling and Project Coordination, Documentation and Client Communication, Additional Duties And Responsibilities As Assigned. We can combine into a Responsibilities section with
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content.
We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, duplicate lines, application instructions, etc.
We need to include Pay section only if posting states salary/hourly rate. It does: "Salary The hourly rate is $32-38/hour which is commensurate with related knowledge, skills, and experience. An Annual Bonus Target representing 5% of your annual base salary/annual wages is paid based on meeting both organizational and individual targets." So we have pay info. Should we include "commensurate with experience"? That's filler but it's part of the sentence; we can keep the sentence but maybe we should avoid filler like "commensurate with experience"? The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It says we should not emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. That means if the only content under Pay is "commensurate with experience" we should not include. But we have actual numbers $32-38/hour and bonus target. So we can include Pay section with that content, maybe we can rephrase to avoid the filler phrase? We can keep the sentence but maybe remove the filler phrase? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we must keep the substantive info: hourly rate $32-38/hour, annual bonus target 5% of base salary. The phrase "which is commensurate with related knowledge, skills, and experience" is maybe filler but it's part of the sentence describing the rate. It's not purely filler; it's describing that the rate is based on experience. Might be okay. But to be safe, we could keep the sentence as is; it's not just "commensurate with experience" alone; it's part of a sentence. Probably acceptable.
Schedule: The posting includes work environment: "Travel Required 90-100% of the time: Position supports job site activities therefore daily and overnight travel is required. Hotel and transportations costs are covered. Additionally, food per diem is paid for overnight stays." Also "Project may require extended work hours and workdays, up to and including Seven Day Work Week,(Typically Saturday and Sunday) up to 12 hours per day. Up to and including the length of the project." That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule section.
Benefits: The posting includes Benefit Offerings with many details. So include Benefits section.
Responsibilities: There's a "Major Responsibilities Of Position" with subheadings: Safety Compliance and Risk Mitigation, Quality Control and Technical Oversight, Field Leadership and Crew Management, Scheduling and Project Coordination, Documentation and Client Communication, Additional Duties And Responsibilities As Assigned. We can combine into a Responsibilities section with - items.
Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The posting includes "Personal Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes):" list. Also "Educational and Certification Background". Also "Work Environment". We need to decide which sections to use: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. The instruction: Use headings for those categories if content exists. We need to map content.
We have:
- Educational and Certification Background: high school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred; Valid State Driver's License required, ability to obtain CDL preferred; 3-5 years construction experience with 3-5 years leadership/supervisory required; OSHA Certification required; First Aid/CPR/AED required; NABCEP preferred.
That's qualifications.
- Personal Competencies list: many items like proficient in scheduling and training, ability to maintain safe site, customer service, maintain crew morale, effective judgement, confidentiality, represent company professionally, positive attitude, independent work, planning skills, math ability, read blueprints, anticipate changes, organized workspace, eliminate problems, recognize priorities, show initiative. Those are skills/abilities.
We could put those under Skills section.
Requirements could be maybe the core mandatory items: high school diploma, driver's license, experience, OSHA, First Aid/CPR. But we already have qualifications covering education/certifications. Might combine.
We need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps we can have:
- Responsibilities (with ul)
- Qualifications (education/certifications/experience)
- Skills (personal competencies)
- Benefits
- Pay
- Schedule
We could also include About the role? The posting starts with description of company and role. Could be About the role. But we have to avoid repeating job title as heading. The page already shows it. We could include About the role summarizing the role purpose. The posting includes: "We are seeking a Construction Site Superintendent to coordinate and manage field operations on assigned construction solar projects, with a primary focus on safety, quality, schedule, and efficiency. This role serves as the on-site leadership representative and primary connection between field crews, subcontractors, Project Managers, Safety, and Quality. The Superintendent plans, coordinates, communicates, documents, and supervises daily project activities to ensure work is completed safely, in accordance with project requirements, and within the established schedule and budget." That's substantive. So we can include About the role section.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to ensure we don't include headings with empty or filler content. All have content.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
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Responsibilities
- ...
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etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can combine similar items into list items but must not lose detail. We need to be careful not to omit any detail.
Let's extract all substantive info.
First, About the role: we can combine the two sentences: "We are seeking a Construction Site Superintendent to coordinate and manage field operations on assigned construction solar projects, with a primary focus on safety, quality, schedule, and efficiency. This role serves as the on-site leadership representative and primary connection between field crews, subcontractors, Project Managers, Safety, and Quality. The Superintendent plans, coordinates, communicates, documents, and supervises daily project activities to ensure work is completed safely, in accordance with project requirements, and within the established schedule and budget."
We'll keep that as a paragraph.
Responsibilities: We have multiple subcategories.
We need to list each duty as a list item. Let's extract:
Safety Compliance and Risk Mitigation:
- Make safety the primary consideration in every decision. Safety takes priority over schedule and budget.
- Maintain appropriate safety controls to ensure compliance with all federal, state local, health and safety laws and ordinances including but not limited to ASHE, OSHA, MIOSHA, MDH and DOT requirements and Harvest Solar standards.
- Oversee daily or weekly Job Hazard Analyses, as required by the client or Harvest Solar, before crews begin work, when conditions change, and when additional personnel enter a task or work area.
- During simultaneous operations, coordinate a “Meet and Greet” so crews can review and share applicable JHAs.
- Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and proper condition of assigned vehicles, connexes, and the job site.
- Support the Safety team in developing site-specific safety plans.
- Post and maintain all required site signage.
- Ensure dig tickets are current before and during all applicable work activities.
- Complete SWPPP inspections as required, verify compliance, and coordinate maintenance of SWPPP best management practices.
- Daily: Be the first person on site; perform a daily safety walk-around, including items such as trench inspections when applicable; ensure daily sign-in is completed for all personnel; verify equipment inspections are complete; and confirm JHAs are reviewed before each task begins.
- Weekly: Perform SWPPP inspections weekly and after storm events; participate in subcontractor meetings; and participate in toolbox talks with all personnel on site.
- As Needed: Provide site orientation for each person on their first day; document observations as they arise.
Quality Control and Technical Oversight:
- Review and interpret blueprints, diagrams, manufacturer data sheets, and technical specifications to verify proper project construction.
- Submit RFI requests to the Project Manager as needed.
- Support the Quality Department in developing the Quality Plan and verifying that all project scopes are inspected to established quality standards.
- Coordinate with the Project Manager to schedule third-party testing when applicable.
- Track observations and punch list items, and coordinate follow-up to ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Complete and maintain Procore inspections as needed throughout project construction.
- Understand, review, and manage project plans, specifications, and manufacturers data and execute project based upon said documentation.
- Review construction documents for completeness and constructability.
Field Leadership and Crew Management:
- Lead on-site employees, subcontractors, and other workers.
- Direct workflows across multiple disciplines, including pre-construction planning, civil site preparation, mechanical and electrical installation, testing, and commissioning.
- Participate in daily toolbox talks and coordinate Plan of the Day meetings to align work, progress, and communication.
- Conduct on-site project meetings with subcontractors and construction trades lead personnel.
- Management and supervision of work crews onsite including:
- Mentor and train field personnel.
- Manage foreman and their duties and ensure all have resources and information to perform their tasks effectively and efficiently.
- Provide effective performance evaluations to field personnel.
- Provide feedback on processes and feedback on processes and procedures, as the company truly believes in continuous development.
Scheduling and Project Coordination:
- Plan equipment placement, temporary power needs, staging areas, offload areas, and other site-specific requirements.
- Coordinate deliveries, milestones, and project needs with Project Managers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
- Work with the project teams to budget, forecast and manage field personnel as well as management of labor, equipment, materials, tools and other cost considerations.
- Manage the overall project and 3-week look ahead schedules, including creating the master schedule and updating it on a weekly basis.
- Generate RFI’s (Request for Information) as required to ensure completeness of the project documents, identifying, and clarifying any discrepancies.
- Conduct preconstruction planning.
Documentation and Client Communication:
- Submit daily and/or weekly field reports, including installation quantities, weather delays, hours worked, and other relevant project information.
- Communicate project status, progress, concerns, and challenges clearly with Project Managers, client representatives, and landowners.
- Follow established RFI processes and support Project Managers with as-built documentation.
- Maintain job site records, including SWPPP documentation, delivery records, RFIs, JHAs, daily sign-in sheets, and related project documentation.
- Ensure all required materials, equipment and inspections occur to support the project schedule.
Additional Duties And Responsibilities As Assigned. (We can include as a list item: "Perform additional duties as assigned.")
Now Qualifications: Educational and Certification Background:
- High school diploma or GED - Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management - Preferred
- Valid State Driver’s License - Required, ability to obtain CDL certification preferred
- 3-5 years of construction experience with 3-5 years of leadership or supervisory role - Required
- OSHA Certification, i.e., OSHA 30, etc. - Required
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification - Required
- NABCEP Certification - Preferred
We could also include Work Environment? That's more about schedule/conditions; maybe we could include under Schedule or Benefits? But we have Schedule section for work hours/travel. Work Environment includes: Commercial Construction Setting 90-100% of
About the role
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Responsibilities
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