Foreman - Renewable Energy

Rachelcontractinginc; Saint Michael (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union-scale plus premium

Discretionary bonus

Housing and Per Diem

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision,

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Job summary

Rachel Contracting seeks a Renewable Energy Foreman to lead site grading for industrial, solar, and wind energy projects across the Midwest and Central US. The role may require travel to align with project needs and schedules.

The candidate will supervise field personnel, coordinate with subcontractors, and ensure safety and compliance with project specifications and timelines. Prior heavy civil experience is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in heavy civil construction.
• Ability to be a team leader under challenging conditions.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple operations.
• Demonstrate ability to promote a safe work environment.
• Travel is required for this position based on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Executes site grading for industrial, solar, and wind energy construction projects, including road improvements and maintenance, drainage systems, dewatering, soil stabilization, foundation excavation and backfill, utility installation, and other required civil infrastructure work.
• Collaborate with subcontractors to plan and implement work procedures, interpret project specifications, and coordinate construction phases to minimize delays and ensure timely project completion.
• Monitor and inspect ongoing work to ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and construction schedules, maintaining consistent communication with the Project Superintendent.
• Manage a field team of approximately 5–10 personnel, including equipment operators and laborers.
• Support the Project Superintendent in material procurement, schedule management, and project documentation to maintain efficient project execution.
• Enforce company safety policies and ensure all personnel consistently adhere to project-specific safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Job description

RachelContractingisseekingqualifiedcandidatesforthepositionofRenewableEnergyForeman.ProjectassignmentsforthisroleareprimarilylocatedthroughouttheMidwestandCentralregionsoftheUnitedStatesandmayrequiretravelbasedonprojectneeds.

RachelContractingisaspecialtysite-workcontractorperformingearthwork,demolitionandutilitiesprimarilyintheMidwest/CentralUSregion.Ourteamwelcomesindividualswhoarepassionateabouttheirworkandcommittedtodeliveringqualityworkmanshipwithintegrityandprofessionalism.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Executesitegradingforindustrial,solar,andwindenergyconstructionprojects,includingroadimprovementsandmaintenance,drainagesystems,dewatering,soilstabilization,foundationexcavationandbackfill,utilityinstallation,andotherrequiredcivilinfrastructurework.
• Collaboratewithsubcontractorstoplanandimplementworkprocedures,interpretprojectspecifications,andcoordinateconstructionphasestominimizedelaysandensuretimelyprojectcompletion.
• Monitorandinspectongoingworktoensurecompliancewithprojectspecifications,qualitystandards,andconstructionschedules,maintainingconsistentcommunicationwiththeProjectSuperintendent.
• Manageafieldteamofapproximately5–10personnel,includingequipmentoperatorsandlaborers.
• SupporttheProjectSuperintendentinmaterialprocurement,schedulemanagement,andprojectdocumentationtomaintainefficientprojectexecution.
• Enforcecompanysafetypoliciesandensureallpersonnelconsistentlyadheretoproject-specificsafetystandardsandregulatoryrequirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimumof5yearsofexperienceinheavycivilconstruction
• Abilitytobeateamleaderunderchallengingconditions
• Strongoral,writtenandinterpersonalcommunicationskills
• Abilitytomanagemultipleoperations
• Demonstrateabilitytopromoteasafeworkenvironment
• Dependability:showinginitiativeandgoodfollowthrough
• Abilitytoproblemsolveandadjusttochangingcircumstances
• Travelisrequiredforthispositionbasedonprojectneeds

We Offer:

• Unionscalepluspremium
• DiscretionaryBonus
• HousingandPerDiem
• ComprehensiveMedical,Dental,VisionandLifeInsurance
• 401(k)PlanwithEmployerMatchComponent

Rachel Contracting is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.