Assistant Superintendent (Peoria, IL)

SOLV Energy, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an Assistant Superintendent for on-site leadership on a Peoria, IL project with Midwest travel. You will organize, direct, and oversee construction activities across disciplines to reach successful project completion.

The role requires coordinating with owners, contractors, and design professionals, enforcing safety, and maintaining CPM schedules and reports. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in a supervisory field role, a construction-related degree, and a solid

Qualifications

• Engineering/Construction Management or Architectural degree required.
• 2–4 years as General Foreman or equivalent supervisory role in field construction.
• STS Certification required or to be achieved within six months of hire.
• Read/understand specifications for all trades; foreman or journeyman in at least one trade.
• Knowledge of OSHA laws and job scheduling, expediting and cost control.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sense of urgency.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct construction activities to ensure project completion.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, and design professionals on work procedures and issues.
• Participate in safety training and enforce safety procedures.
• Verify subcontractor insurance certificates.
• Prepare and maintain CPM schedule and reports (time sheets, work orders, daily reports).
• Review drawings, specs and submittals; manage logs and punch lists.
• Lead field construction team including subcontractors; ensure quality control.
• Order materials and plan supply to avoid shortages.
• Attend pre-job conferences and subcontractor meetings; document turnover and close-out.
• Travel as needed and work on-site in Peoria, IL; support Midwest region.
• Comply with company policies and help build a safe, diverse, and productive workplace.

Skills

Engineering degree

Construction Management

STS Certification

Field supervision

OSHA knowledge

Scheduling & cost control

Problem solving

Urgency

US work authorization

Education

Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree

Job description

Company Overview

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Summary

The Assistant Superintendent will plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems resulting in successful project completion. This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Peoria, IL and will require travel to the Midwest Region. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Able to perform all essential Project Engineer job responsibilities
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
• Attend and participate in Safety Training Program and enforce safety procedures
• Verify subcontractor certificates of insurance
• Prepare and maintain responsibility for CPM job schedule
• Develop Owner and Architect’s confidence
• Recruit, organize, train, direct and coordinate field construction team including subcontractor’s direct hire work
• Assure work quality - set standards for quality control
• Order materials and tools and plan supply allotment to avoid "crisis" buying
• Prepare necessary reports (e.g., time sheets, work orders, daily reports and invoice approval)
• Document and complete all punch lists in a timely manner
• Review all drawings, specifications and subcontractor submittals
• Chair or attend pre-job conference, regular subcontractor meetings
• Perform start-up testing and turnover to Owner and document final close-out and Owner’s acceptance
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience (2-4 years as General Foreman)
• Extensive field construction experience at supervisory level
• Current Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification, or achievement of STS Certification within six months of hire, maintenance of active certification status
• Working knowledge of all crafts (ability to read and understand specifications for all trades), and foreman or journeyman in at least one trade, or project engineer
• Knowledge of OSHA laws
• Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting and cost control
• Ability in problem-solving
• Strong sense of urgency
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SOLV Energy Is An Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $90,000.00 - $117,000.00 Pay Rate Type: Salary

Recruitment Policy

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team. In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting. Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number

Job Number: J13929

Company Culture and Mission

We design, build and maintain utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation facilities across the United States. Our teams support projects from early engineering through long term operations and maintenance, giving employees opportunities to contribute across the full energy lifecycle. Our mission centers on strengthening communities and advancing the energy workforce. We focus on delivering projects that support long term economic growth and create pathways for skilled careers across the country. That commitment guides how we work with customers and how we support one another, rooted in our core values of Safety, Quality, Innovation and Teamwork. As a national organization, we offer broad opportunities to grow your career. Whether you work in the field or in an office role, you’ll find space to develop your skills, explore new directions and build a career that makes an impact. No matter where you begin, you join a capable team driving energy forward and helping build the foundation for the next generation of power in the U.S. Learn more at solvenergy.com