Job Description

The Construction Site Manager is responsible for overseeing the construction portion of solar projects. The Construction Manager establishes the work schedule, manages subcontractors, assigns the proper crews and trades to a project, ensures that proper tools and materials are available, reviews designs with engineering, and ensures the project is built according to design.

We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees. We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We hope you’ll join us.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Align individual and team objectives to department and company objectives
• Manage and support employee development and growth
• Provide regular and direct feedback on performance and goal progress
• Set up initial layout and site infrastructure services (water, power, internet, office trailers, and required facilities)
• Schedule and ensure appropriate staffing for daily construction activities with employees and subcontractors
• Support the PM and APM for required management coverage
• Create and implement daily work plans
• Ensure construction disciplines coordinate daily functions to minimize schedule delays
• Identify potential employee relations issues
• Identify potential schedule changes, workflow, and staffing issues
• Shut down a construction site when conditions warrant (e.g., weather or safety)
• Perform site investigations for potential construction sites
• Recommend and evaluate subcontractors for project use
• Monitor construction sites daily to oversee work in progress
• Act as the primary on-site leader managing execution teams, including subcontractors
• Evaluate contractual scope of work and impacts of client-issued bulletins, field directives, and scheduling changes
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with customers, consultants, prime contractors, and subcontractors
• Attend job safety, plan-of-the-day, quality, security, and progress meetings as required
• Ensure project document controls comply with contract requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced knowledge in:

• Communication (including listening skills)
• Relationship building
• Adaptability
• Decision making
• Construction knowledge
• Civil and electrical knowledge
• Safety practices
• Managing in a stressful environment

Intermediate knowledge in:

• Fundamentals of contract requirements
• Change orders
• Scheduling concepts and exceptions
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Additional knowledge:

• Environmental concepts (BMPs and SWPPP)
• Interpreting state rules and regulations

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee production across multiple job sites
• Ensure safety of employees, vendors, subcontractors, and temporary labor
• Coordinate schedules with construction, engineering, and purchasing departments

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• High school diploma
• 10+ years of direct construction management experience (utility or heavy construction)
• OSHA 10 and/or 30 certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to travel up to 95%
• Solar project management experience preferred

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Work is performed in both office and field environments. Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist, and lift up to 20 pounds.

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.

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