Job Description

The Construction Foreman leads a three to twelve-person team responsible for the installation of solar PV systems, and ensuring equipment operators are properly utilizing equipment. The foreman operator is responsible for a safe, high quality installation that meets the design specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply the highest level of workmanship to all elements of the job: instructing crew members of the job requirements and insuring a quality installation.
• Adhere and enforce all company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the site job schedule.
• Ensure that power tools and equipment are used properly with care.
• Maintain inventory of pertinent tools, equipment, system components, and hardware.
• Keep work areas, company vehicles, and warehouse space clean and organized.

Foreman Operator must understand, advise and instruct equipment operators on following tasks and effectively supervise the operators performing them:

• Conduct equipment inspections on all assigned equipment.
• Perform minor repairs and/or maintenance as needed to assigned equipment.
• Operate various equipment in the support of Solar Site Operations varying from telehandler, lull, outdoor forklift, backhoe, skid steer, trencher, track hoe, loader, dozer, mini excavator and other like equipment.
• Review project plans and drawings and ensure that the project is built according to design.
• Experience with basic tools, and be mechanically inclined.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Maintain equipment and tools.
• Lead and exemplify safe working practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Provides guidance and technical support to Strata personnel, Equipment Operators, temporary labor, and subcontractors on issues concerning construction components/applications and crew member reviews.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years of commercial construction supervision experience and operating heavy equipment.
• Solar installation experience required.
• Experience in one or more trades (e.g., carpentry, roofing, plumbing, electrical).
• OSHA 10 certification
• NABCEO Entry Level Certification preferred.
• NABCEP PV Certification preferred.
• Must be able to read construction drawings/diagrams, and develop a working plan for implementation of design.
• Must be able to lead, and instruct crew members in a clear and concise way.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DC electrical.
• Basic math skills and reading comprehension.
• Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Appropriate licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment.
• Demonstrate competence necessary to perform the work.
• Solar Experience highly preferred.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

A majority of the work is performed in the field and requires extended overnight stays. Will be required to perform physical labor; at times, carrying objects greater than 50 lbs. The position requires the unrestricted use of hands, arms, shoulders, upper/lower back, visual acuity, depth, and color perception.

About Us
Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.

Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.

At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.

Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.