Solar Site Construction Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working conditions and enforce company and state safety regulations.
• Lead the site team from mobilization through FC and handover.
• Oversee construction, testing, commissioning, and SCADA installation.
• Monitor schedule milestones and ensure adherence to EPC contractual obligations.
• Review IFC drawings, manage inspections, quality programs, and ITP compliance.
• Assist and collaborate in the resolution of construction challenges and provide input to develop corrective action or recovery plans with the management team.
• Provide on-site leadership, coaching, hiring support, performance evaluations, and development for field staff.
• Foster a collaborative, motivated team environment, maintaining company culture and values.
• Work with engineering, procurement, and construction teams on permitting, logistics, and resource planning.
• Prepare daily project update reports, status reports, and Items of Interest for the management team.
• Validate contractor payment applications and change orders.
• Manage onsite records, QA/QC documentation, and project close-out reports.
• Manage delivery inspections and verification of parts with procurement.
• Collaborate and communicate with the project management team to ensure field and office operations are running in parallel and at the same pace to avoid delays or discrepancies.

Requirements

• Proven 5+ years of experience as a Site Manager in solar EPC or renewable energy construction of large utility scale projects OR 3+ years of experience in solar EPC or renewable energy construction and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study (Construction Management, Engineering, Business Management).
• Strong knowledge of construction safety programs and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in project scheduling, quality control, commissioning and sub-contractor management.
• Strong background in reading and understanding blueprints.
• Experience leading successful project teams, including development of employees and maintaining relationships with clients.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Current valid driver’s license required and insurable driving record.