Civil Superintendent

CoVolt Power; Tamaroa (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CoVolt Power is seeking a field-based Civil Engineer to support project management on solar, battery storage, and high-voltage infrastructure sites in Illinois. You will ensure civil work aligns with owner contracts and project schedules.

Review civil plans, coordinate subcontractors, and maintain safety and quality on site using Procore. A civil engineering degree and on-site leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with civil scope on renewable energy projects.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, and schedules.
• Strong communication and leadership on construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Review civil plan documents and subcontract to ensure alignment.
• Manage civil subcontractors to meet timelines with safety and quality.
• Experience with SWPPP/DEQ plans and requirements.
• Plan daily activities for the civil scope in collaboration with subcontractors.
• Know project plans, specs, drawings, submittals, and permits.
• Provide daily updates to project management for progress tracking.
• Work with the team to track scope, schedule, and cost for the civil scope.

Skills

Solar/Wind construction

Team leadership

Project coordination

Reading plans/schedules

Documentation

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Procore

Job description

CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company specializing in the design and delivery of solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and high-voltage infrastructure. Since its founding in 2005, the company has built a reputation for de-risking project delivery and providing creative, integrated solutions that span the power and digital infrastructure sectors.

Consistently ranked as a top-tier EPC, CoVolt Power leverages a mission-driven approach to safety and quality, delivering thousands of megawatts in renewable assets that support a more resilient and sustainable energy future for developers, utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and data center operators across North America.

Reports to: Construction Manager

Works closely with: Construction Manager, Site Quality Manager, Owners, Subcontractors, Project Management Team

Position Summary:

This is a field based position that works closely with the Project Management team to assist in managing the civil scope for the project. You will assist in assuring that the project is being constructed in accordance to the owner’s contract.

Responsibilities/ Duties:

• Review project civil plan documentation and civil subcontract to assure alignment.
• Manage all subcontractors that are performing the civil scopes to assure that all timelines are met and with a high level of safety and quality.
• Experienced in managing SWPPP/DEQ plans and requirements.
• Through collaboration with the subcontractors, plan daily job activities for the civil scope of work.
• Knowledge of all project plans, specifications, drawings, submittals, and permit requirements.
• Provide daily updates to project management team for tracking of daily progress.
• Works with Project team to accurate track scope, schedule and cost for the civil scope.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Experience with solar and/or wind construction.
• Ability to lead and coordinate own and others’ actions, manage own time and manage personnel resources.
• Sensitivity to problems; ability to look ahead and tell or predict when something is wrong; able to revise and adapt plans as necessary.
• Ability to read and understand project specific documents including plans, schedules and specifications.
• Ability to keep records and prepare daily work and time reports.
• Experience with Procore.
• Ability to supervise the work of others and clearly communicate instructions to crew.

Education/ Experience:

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent experience.

Important Interview Policy:

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CoVolt Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify.

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