Site Manager

Description

• Manage all parties involved (internal and external) and ensure professional project management from system design to construction phase.
• Supervises the construction site vigilantly to monitor work progression, including the productivity and fiscal performance of each installation activity.
• Ensures that construction disciplines are synchronizing daily activities to avert potential scheduling discrepancies.
• Oversees a robust quality control program to ensure that all processes are consistent and executed as per the established plan.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Overall responsibility for all stages of construction projects in tens to hundreds of millions of dollars.
• Monitors subcontractor activity on-site diligently.
• Collaborate with team members when necessary to ensure effective communication and results.
• Establishes the initial site layout and infrastructural services, ensuring the provision of essentials such as water, power, internet, office trailers, and other necessary facilities.
• Cost reporting: Prepare reports on a project's current status, showing estimated costs, revenues, and timeline.
• Develop and review project schedules, cost estimations, bills of materials, budgets, scopes of work, standards, and quotes from suppliers.
• Provide cost estimation, identify and project costs related to time, materials, and labor
• Detects impending alterations to the schedule, workflow, and staffing requirements in a proactive manner.
• 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.
• Operates the company vehicle for comprehensive site supervision; capable of driving to and on-site during varying hours and in diverse weather conditions.
• 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.
• Represent project towards external parties such as investors, public authorities, grid operator and others.
• Orchestrates and guarantees suitable staffing levels for daily construction tasks through the coordination of employees, temporary staffing agencies, and subcontractors.
• Supplies necessary documentation, schematics, and additional materials to the EHSQ for the oversight and upkeep of the EMS.
• Coordinates employee leave scheduling to ensure continuous management coverage.
• 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.
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
• Communicates pertinent project details relating to on-site activities to the Director of Projects, clients, and additional stakeholders, which include landowners, as necessitated.
• Administers the performance of subcontractors on-site, assuring adherence to the terms of the subcontract agreements.
• Has independently overseen multi-million-dollar projects
• Develop work breakdown structures.
• Track actual costs and assess the cost-effectiveness of products, projects, or services
• Coordinates external communications, articulating project updates, milestones, and adjustments to stakeholders, media, and the public as appropriate, while safeguarding sensitive company and project information.

Requirements

• 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
• Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards and compliance requirements.
• Proven track record of managing all phases of construction projects from inception to completion, preferably in utility-scale self-perform solar.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing and able to drive to various construction sites, including travel during adverse weather conditions.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, blueprint reading, and building codes.
• Strong negotiation skills with a fair and assertive approach to contracts.
• Regular professional, construction site setting
• Minimum of 2 years of solar PV or wind power project experience, preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team, manage subcontractors, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Experience in budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.
• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
• Hearing and Speech frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
• Travel: up to 100% as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Proficient in construction management software, such as Procore, or similar.
• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office trailer setting)
• Regular attendance, in accordance with the company’s attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.
• Current OSHA certification and familiarity with other construction-related regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Flexibility to work night shifts

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance