GPS Mechanical 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. Consistently ranked as a top-tier EPC, CoVolt Power leverages a mission-driven approach to safety and quality, delivering thousands of megawatts in renewable assets that support a more resilient and sustainable energy future for developers, utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and data center operators across North America. The GPS Machine Control General Foreman will oversee GPS-equipped pile drivers and the crew responsible for supporting pile installation and machine-control operations on a utility-scale solar construction site. This position requires hands-on experience working with GPS machine-control systems, Trimble technology, and pile-driving equipment, with additional support for GPS-equipped earthmoving equipment as needed. The General Foreman will be responsible for ensuring GPS-equipped machines are properly set up, operating accurately, and supporting pile installation to approved locations, orientations, and specified elevations or reveals. Primary responsibilities include pile-driver GPS setup, calibration, troubleshooting, and operator support. This is a field-focused position that requires strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to perform minor repairs or replace GPS components when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a crew supporting GPS-equipped pile drivers and pile installation operations, with earthmoving support as needed.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot Trimble Groundworks and related GPS systems used on pile-driving equipment.
• Verify that each pile driver has the current approved pile plan, correct project and block, site calibration, and required installation information before production begins.
• Confirm pile IDs, design coordinates, pile types and sizes, and pile orientations match the approved plans and machine settings.
• Perform and document machine setup and calibration checks, including antenna offsets, mast alignment, and applicable positioning and tilt sensors, following manufacturer procedures.
• Verify pile-driver positioning against established survey control and known check points before production, after relocation or repairs, and when accuracy concerns arise.
• Troubleshoot GPS corrections, radio connectivity, RTK fix status, calibration, sensor, and positioning issues affecting pile-driver accuracy.
• Assist pile-driver operators with navigation to pile locations, selection of the correct pile, orientation settings, and installation guidance.
• Coordinate with survey and quality teams to check pile location, orientation, plumbness, top elevation or reveal, and embedment requirements against project tolerances.
• Review available machine installation records and coordinate collection of pile IDs, locations, elevations, and exception reports for survey and quality review.
• Identify and escalate incorrect files, mismatched pile orientations, out-of-tolerance positioning, and equipment faults; suspend affected GPS-guided work until accuracy is verified.
• Perform minor repairs and replace GPS components or parts as needed.
• Coordinate with survey, pile installation, civil, and equipment teams to resolve field issues and implement approved file updates.
• Support GPS-equipped dozers, excavators, graders, and other earthmoving equipment as needed for grading and civil construction activities.
• Communicate equipment or GPS issues that require additional technical support or repairs.
• Ensure GPS equipment and components are properly maintained and protected.
• Lead daily work activities while maintaining production, quality, and safety expectations.
• Participate in daily planning and safety meetings and communicate progress or field concerns to site leadership.

Qualifications

• Previous General Foreman or Foreman experience in solar construction, pile installation, civil construction, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience supporting GPS-equipped pile drivers and troubleshooting machine positioning and installation guidance.
• Experience with Trimble GPS technology, including Groundworks for pile-driving applications, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of solar pile installation, including pile types, orientation, plumbness, embedment, and top elevation or reveal requirements.
• Ability to understand pile plans, design coordinates, site control, calibration files, and project tolerances.
• Ability to troubleshoot GPS equipment and identify common machine-control issues.
• Comfortable performing minor repairs and replacing GPS components when necessary.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with experience overseeing field crews.
• Ability to work closely with surveyors, pile-driver operators, quality personnel, equipment personnel, and project leadership.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in an active heavy-construction environment.
• Utility-scale Solar Construction Experience Preferred.
• Must maintain a strong commitment to safety, quality, and production.

Preferred Experience

• Ideal candidates will have direct responsibility for GPS setup, calibration, troubleshooting, and operator support on solar pile drivers using Trimble Groundworks.
• Experience resolving pile orientation discrepancies, verifying machine accuracy against survey control, and supporting installation records is preferred.
• Additional experience supporting mass grading, roads, drainage, and other GPS-equipped earthmoving operations is beneficial.