CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, SOLAR+BESS
Job description:
Work as Owner Representative to oversee all aspects Solar/BESS plant construction including: interconnect, site work, owner purchased material, safety, startup and commissioning, and project close out. This position is responsible for the overall QA/QC management of the team to ensure compliance with quality, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role coordinate and administer construction work performed by EPCs or subcontractors and/or vendors at the project site as assigned by the owner.
Location:
On construction site for duration of project, mainland U.S.
Pay:
DOE (hourly, non-exempt)
Benefits:
This position may be eligible to participate in benefit plans currently offered by the Company provided that all eligibility criteria are met.
Reports to:
Project Delivery Lead and Sr Construction Manager.
Preferred Background:
· Solar/BESS Construction Manager Minimum 5 years Utility Solar or BESS Construction Management experience.
· Background in mechanical, electrical and utilities
Required Skillsets:
· Four-year Electrical - Mechanical -Civil Engineering degree, Construction Management Degree, or Associates degree in related technical or management fields
· Five-year minimum experience in Utility Scale Solar or ESS
· OSHA 30
· Construction Management, professional career in construction with past experience in Battery and solar markets
· People management
· Organization
· Computer skills MS word, Excel and MS PowerPoint
· Communication to third parties and executives
· Schedule and planning management
· Construction means and methods knowledge
· Management means and methods knowledge
· BESS construction and startup knowledge
· Procore experience
Job Responsibilities:
1. Act as authorized representatives of the Client.
2. Act as inspectors for the following area(s) civil, electrical, foundation, mechanical/structural, and/or scopes as assigned.
3. Observe and inspect contractor construction activities including methods and materials used to ensure compliance with contractual design and requirements.
4. Activities observed could include the construction of roads, BESS foundations, conduits, Trenching, inverters, collector system (A/C and D/C), Commissioning.
5. Conduct daily inspection and generate reports for any specific task on a given day including.
a. Safety Process Compliance
b. SWPPP
c. Civil Construction
d. Battery Construction
e. A/C and D/C Collections.
6. Complete required inspection forms and checklists to support accuracy and completeness of construction of the following areas.
a. Final Road Inspection.
b. Drainage Structure Inspection.
c. Seeding Inspection and Coverage Report.
d. Road Stabilization Inspection.
e. Switchgear Transformer Receipt Inspection and Test.
f. Trenching Inspection.
g. Splicing/termination inspection.
h. Concrete
i. Equipment Mounting Structure Piles
j. Inverters
k. A/C and D/C Collection Systems
l. Crossing Location inspection.
m. MET Tower Inspection.
n. Backfill and Compaction Inspection.
o. Topsoil Stripping.
p. Switchgear/PMT/Inverter/PCS Termination Inspection.
q. Junction Box Medium Voltage Connection Inspection.
r. Medium Voltage Underground Splice Inspection.
s. Medium Voltage Termination Inspection.
t. Fiber splice/termination varication.
u. Installation Inspection all equipment.
v. Buss Bar Inspection.
w. Grounding
x. Control Building
y. O&M Building Inspections
7. Document all inspections and observations via PROCORE and in accordance with the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and Inspection, Testing Plan (ITP)
8. Maintain the following forms and checklists in the respective in accordance with the Project Execution Plan. Review for accuracy and completeness:
9. Maintain all inspection reports for their accuracy and completion.
10. Maintain the visitor control log. This log will be submitted weekly with the progress report.
11. Use PROCORE to issue written communication in the event there are any safety and health violations observed. In the event a notification is made, contractors will be required to rectify the situation and FOs will conduct an inspection to verify its completion.
12. Use PROCORE to maintain the current version of the contract and drawings. Any change orders that are approved, will then be incorporated into the current set for use by all parties.
13. Use PROCORE to maintain an active log of shop drawings for use by any and all interested parties. This log will track the status of shop drawings to include the following: submitted, active review, reviewed with comments, approved, or returned.
14. Use PROCORE to maintain an active log of any and all Requests for Information.
15. As needed review any pay requests made by contractors to validate and check for any inaccuracies or discrepancies.
16. Use PROCORE to track all Notices of Non‐Conformance, including action plans for corrective actions. Inspect as necessary to verify all items in the Notice have been successfully addressed.
17. Conduct walkdowns as needed and prepare punch list items. Conduct final inspections as needed to verify punch list completion.
18. Assemble and submit the final project records per the Project Execution Plan in a timely fashion.
19. Provide real-time updates on key construction activities such as site clearing/grading and other civil works, access roads, solar array construction, AC and DC collection systems, transmission lines and substation via Field Maps/GIS -based construction tracker system provided by owner.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach for extended periods on construction jobsites.
- Ability to traverse uneven terrain and work in varied weather conditions typical of outdoor construction environments.
- Ability to distinguish color coded wiring where required for safety critical electrical work, with reasonable accommodation where feasible.
- Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all site safety protocols.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you been a Construction Manager or Superintendent on 5+ 100 MW BESS sites?
- Are you an EE, Master Electrician, or Journeyman Electrician?
- How many 50MW or plus sized Battery Energy Storage System projects have you worked on where you were onsite during construction working for the contractor or Owner?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road
