Site Manager

Overview

Manage and oversee utility-scale solar construction projects on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• site supervision
• cost tracking
• schedule development
• quality control
• subcontractor management
• client liaison

Tasks

-Collaborate with team members when necessary to ensure effective communication and results. -Collaborates closely with the Director of Projects to confirm that all aspects of engineering, procurement, submissions, and work plans are well-established, supporting the seamless execution of work in accordance with the project schedule. -Administers the performance of subcontractors on-site, assuring adherence to the terms of the subcontract agreements. -Anticipates changes and risks promptly in relation to project schedules and budgets, implementing proactive measures. -Guarantees that training and certification requirements for field staff are met in compliance with EMS stipulations. -Coordinates employee leave scheduling to ensure continuous management coverage. -Orchestrates and guarantees suitable staffing levels for daily construction tasks through the coordination of employees, temporary staffing agencies, and subcontractors. -Has independently overseen multi-million-dollar projects -Supervises the construction site vigilantly to monitor work progression, including the productivity and fiscal performance of each installation activity. -Detects impending alterations to the schedule, workflow, and staffing requirements in a proactive manner. -Oversees and directs daily construction operations on-site, ensuring strategic sequencing, meticulous planning, and adept execution align with the project's timeline and financial objectives. -Work performed in confined areas -Represent project towards external parties such as investors, public authorities, grid operator and others. -Track actual costs and assess the cost-effectiveness of products, projects, or services -Supplies necessary documentation, schematics, and additional materials to the EHSQ for the oversight and upkeep of the EMS. -Serves as the primary liaison between the construction team and on-site client representatives, fostering transparent communication and ensuring that client requirements and expectations are effectively managed and aligned with the project's progress and outcomes. -Operates the company vehicle for comprehensive site supervision; capable of driving to and on-site during varying hours and in diverse weather conditions. -Manage all parties involved (internal and external) and ensure professional project management from system design to construction phase. -Work performed around hazardous equipment. -Develop work breakdown structures. -Promptly addresses all on-site challenges during construction, guaranteeing safe progression and providing explicit directives to craft personnel and subcontractors. -Supervise project implementation to ensure cost, time, quality, and execution guidelines according to schedule. -Cost reporting: Prepare reports on a project's current status, showing estimated costs, revenues, and timeline. -Establishes the initial site layout and infrastructural services, ensuring the provision of essentials such as water, power, internet, office trailers, and other necessary facilities. -Manage the construction planning process alongside the Director of Projects, facilitating the hiring of subcontractors, and interfacing with engineers and vendors. Skillfully negotiates contracts with these parties. -Provide cost estimation, identify and project costs related to time, materials, and labor -Communicates pertinent project details relating to on-site activities to the Director of Projects, clients, and additional stakeholders, which include landowners, as necessitated. -Monitors subcontractor activity on-site diligently. -Coordinates external communications, articulating project updates, milestones, and adjustments to stakeholders, media, and the public as appropriate, while safeguarding sensitive company and project information. -Develop and review project schedules, cost estimations, bills of materials, budgets, scopes of work, standards, and quotes from suppliers. -Ensures that construction disciplines are synchronizing daily activities to avert potential scheduling discrepancies. -Overall responsibility for all stages of construction projects in tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. -Oversees a robust quality control program to ensure that all processes are consistent and executed as per the established plan.

Requirements

• osha
• procore
• 5-7 yrs
• solar pv
• ehs
• budgeting

What You Bring

-Strong negotiation skills with a fair and assertive approach to contracts. -Strong understanding of construction methodologies, blueprint reading, and building codes. -Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards and compliance requirements. -Work performed at low and/or high elevations -Current OSHA certification and familiarity with other construction-related regulatory requirements. -Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time. -Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team, manage subcontractors, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. -Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience managing the performance of major projects, preferably in the building of power stations or supply networks, or other utility-scale construction projects -Proven track record of managing all phases of construction projects from inception to completion, preferably in utility-scale self-perform solar. -Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.). -Able to walk or move continuosuly while carrying 50 lbs. of tools and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director. -Requires repetitive movement. -Minimum of 2 years of solar PV or wind power project experience, preferred -Regular attendance, in accordance with the company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position. -Excessive humidity, rain, etc. -Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.) Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. -Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences. -Regular attendance, in accordance with the company’s attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position. -Experience in budgeting, scheduling, and cost control. -Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing and able to drive to various construction sites, including travel during adverse weather conditions. -Proficient in construction management software, such as Procore, or similar. -Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.

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Benefits

-Uneven ground level -Predominately outdoor climate

About Qcells Usa Corp.

-A prominent player in the solar energy industry, known for pioneering clean, renewable energy solutions. -Delivers cutting-edge photovoltaic technology to commercial, residential, and utility-scale projects in North America. -Specializes in large-scale solar power systems, offering solar modules, storage solutions, and services to optimize energy efficiency. -Drives projects that help reduce carbon footprints and increase energy independence in the United States. -Leverages decades of experience in the solar sector, delivering reliable and innovative products as part of a global group. -Notable projects include utility-scale solar farms and storage solutions, transforming how communities and businesses harness renewable energy. -Plays a key role in shaping the future of energy infrastructure by collaborating with stakeholders to deploy sustainable energy systems nationwide.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-applicants must be authorized to work in the u.s.; no visa sponsorship provided.