Commissioning Superintendent

CoVolt Power; Olivet (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CoVolt Power is seeking a Commissioning Superintendent for solar energy projects. The position is field-based at the project site and requires daily commuting to the site.

Reports to the Commissioning Director and collaborates with Construction Manager, Site Quality Manager, and project stakeholders to ensure the commissioning scope aligns with contract requirements. Safety and cost control are emphasized on site.

Qualifications

• Experience with solar and/or wind construction projects.
• Ability to lead and coordinate actions and manage personnel resources.
• Ability to read and interpret project documents including plans and schedules.
• Experience with Procore and maintaining safety compliance on site.

Responsibilities

• Directs commissioning personnel and subcontractors to complete the project.
• Assist planning and utilization of proper means and methods.
• Create and maintain commissioning docs per contract requirements.
• Ensure work stays within approved scope and complies with specs.
• Coordinate with supplier testing and commissioning teams.
• Identify testing per project scope and ITP.
• Communicate with engineering to meet commissioning needs.
• Act as electrical advisor on circuits, power quality, switchgear, and HV systems.
• Maintain safe working conditions and enforce safety regulations.
• Support owner communications on major project decisions.
• Monitor costs vs. estimates and inform Site Manager of overruns.
• Identify potential change orders and update Work Plans.
• Maintain crew and equipment matrices and assist Estimating/BD.
• Occasionally visit proposed sites to support estimating and business development.
• Liaise with community leaders and local landowners.

Skills

Solar/Wind construction

Team leadership

Planning & time mgmt

Documentation & records

Procore experience

Communication

Client relations

Education

High School diploma

Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Procore

Job description

We are searching for a Commissioning Superintendent for Solar Energy Projects. This position is located in the field at the project site. The candidate must be willing and able to commute to and from the job site on a daily basis.

Reports to: Commissioning Director

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 commissioning scope for the project. You will assist in assuring that the project is being constructed in accordance to the owner’s contract.

Responsibilities/ Duties

• Directs solar commissioning personnel and/or subcontractors to achieve completion of the project
• Support the project team with planning and utilization of proper means and methods for activities
• Create and maintain commissioning documentation in accordance with contract requirements
• Assure that all work undertaken is within approved scope boundaries and is in full compliance
• Coordination with supplier testing & commissioning teams
• Identify testing required per project scope of work and ITP
• Communication with engineering parties to meet commissioning requirements
• Acts as an electrical consultant to supervisory and field personnel in the areas of, electrical circuits, power quality, switchgear installations, transmission lines, interconnect systems, and high voltage collection/distribution systems.
• Responsible for safe working conditions and safety procedures on the project, more particularly for specific Understands and enforces company, job site-specific, federal, and state safety regulations on site and discusses concerns with Project Manager.
• Assist Project Superintendent in communicating and negotiating with the owner regarding major project decisions.
• Compares actual costs to the job estimate for specific discipline and informs the Site Manager of cost over-runs and the utilization of company resources.
• Understands scope of work per the Identifies potential change orders and informs the Site Manager.
• Establish and maintain crew and equipment matrixes, comparing information back to established Work Plans and updating Operations Analysis as needed.
• May at times visit proposed project sites to support Estimating and Business Development.
• Become a project liaison with key community leaders and local landowners.

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.
• Strong client relation skills.

Education/ Experience

• High School diploma required.
• Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience.

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

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