Solar Electrical Superintendent

About the Role

The Superintendent - Electrical – Solar is responsible for coordinating the site electrical construction schedule, execution plan, and managing the daily issues involved during the construction of a solar generation project. This position coordinates all electrical site construction activities and supervises all electrical field personnel to successfully complete the solar project on schedule and within budget, while building a safe, high-quality, and profitable project.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in-line with the client’s expectations.
• Maintains positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, and other employees.
• Manages landowner expectations, concerns, and Right of Way access.
• Provides information about site activities including accurate install rates for electrical discipline, projected task completion, and hazards to the Construction Manager.
• Schedules and ensures appropriate staffing for daily construction activities with employees.
• Identifies potential schedule changes, workflow, and staffing issues.
• Maintains electrical construction schedule, identifies upcoming issues, and solves problems.
• Orders materials and schedules inspections as necessary throughout the process.
• Understands the project plans and specifications.
• Prepares schedules and supervises completion of a final electrical punch list.
• Ensures that transmission line structures—including all foundations and required access—are built as per specification.
• Ensures site prep work is executed as per contracts, design, and specification.
• Inputs into the execution of the overall construction plan.
• Reviews the engineer's drawings prior to beginning construction to ensure the project can be built in a safe and reliable manner.
• Builds and maintains relationships with local AHJ as needed.
• Manages the quality control program to ensure processes are implemented according to the design of the project and are consistent.
• Maintains an organized job site, including the onsite construction office.
• Manages QA for electrical construction and design change notices.
• Manages subcontractor contracts to ensure compliance.
• Manages the electrical material on site.
• Manages safety of electrical crews to the highest level.
• Provides required electrical documents, drawings, and other forms to active projects for monitoring and maintaining the EMS.
• Ensures completion of all required permitting activities before commencement of work.
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures.

Safety

• Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
• Ensures that safety is the most important function, follows safe practices while working.
• Reinforces safe behaviors and eliminates “at-risk” behaviors.
• Ensures Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) occurs before scopes of work commence.
• Adheres to and understands standard operating procedures.
• Receives job- and task-specific training prior to work commencing.
• Follows technical, quality, and safety systems in place and determines appropriate action.

Leadership

• Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.
• Manages one or more direct reports.
• Participates in the hiring and selection process to fill positions on the team.
• Communicates regularly with direct reports on goals, accomplishments, and information on policies.
• Demonstrates leadership and expertise in the eyes of the client group.

Employee Development

• Provides tasks and assignments that challenge and stretch employees’ responsibilities.
• Conducts regular discussions with employees on personal development.
• Empowers others effectively.
• Conducts timely, effective performance reviews in accordance with company guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years of experience in solar construction or utility construction environment required.
• Valid Driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel 76-100% of the time domestically.

Skills

Advanced level of knowledge in:

• Safety and OSHA requirements
• LOTO implementation & Management
• Electrical installation experience
• Interpretation of a project schedule
• Planning and task direction
• Adaptability to environment
• Working in a fast-paced environment
• Interpretation of scopes of work
• Project permits
• Decision making
• Understanding environmental concepts including permit requirements
• Interpreting state rules and regulations
• Contract management
• Sub-contractor, vendor, and materials management
• Electrical Construction drawing review
• Electrical Drawing Quantity Takeoff
• Reporting

Intermediate level of knowledge in:

• Project Management
• Creating logical and resource-loaded project schedules
• Budget Analysis and controls
• Estimating work efforts
• Change orders
• QA/QC processes
• Development of processes and procedures
• Continuous Improvement such as Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management
• Project Finance
• Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, Visio)
• Job Costing or accounting software

Basic level of knowledge in:

• Engineering Management
• Scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera 6)

Functional competencies include attention to detail, system thinking, accountability, prioritization, and excellence.

Proficient in construction in both electric substations (energized and green field) and transmission lines.

Pay

Anticipated base salary range: $120,000 – $154,500. This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (effective first day of employment)
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
• Volunteer and Charity Matching
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Premium Daily Per Diem paid for food, lodging, and rotational travel

Physical Requirements and Environment

The work environment and physical demands are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Rarely: Climbing, Crouching, Kneeling, Stooping
• Occasionally: Carrying 5-15 lbs, Gripping, Handling, Pinching, Pulling 31-50 lbs, Pushing 31-50 lbs, Lifting 31-50 lbs
• Frequently: Sitting, Standing, Walking
• Constantly: Reading, Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Vision, Repetitive Motion

Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, humidity, wetness, and vibration in the work environment. Frequently exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment.