General Superintendent - Solar Construction

CS Energy; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative renewable energy firm as a General Superintendent, where you will lead field operations and ensure project success through effective team building and management. With over 7 years of experience in the construction industry, you will oversee diverse projects, enforce safety standards, and foster strong client relations. This role requires exceptional leadership and communication skills, as you will motivate teams to achieve project goals while maintaining high-quality standards. If you are passionate about renewable energy and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction experience with leadership roles.
• Expert knowledge of OSHA Safety regulations and project management.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the project team to meet goals and schedules.
• Enforce safety policies and manage project execution.
• Develop and communicate project schedules effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Project Management

Team Building

Communication

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Scheduling Software

Job description

The General Superintendent leads the Field Operations and works in partnership with our Project Management team to build safe, high-quality, on-schedule, and profitable projects. The General Superintendent role is key to fostering great client relations and developing our employees.

CS Energy project sites are located nationally, and the General Superintendent must be open to travel and working 100% at our project sites.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Passionately builds the team by attracting, interviewing, assessing, mentoring, and retaining Top Performers
• Assists with developing career paths for Foreman, Superintendents, and General Superintendents with relation to training and career plans to advance internally, review employee performance and assignments on an as-needed basis
• Provides on-site leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
• Leads and enforces the safety policies and procedures and addresses non-compliance among all employees, subcontractors, and vendors
• Executes the project by use of the Quality Management System. Recognizes any potential patterns of rework and develops solutions to eliminate it
• Performs or oversees fundamental project management practices such as construction progress tracking, progress & financial forecasting, document management, problem solving, dispute resolution, design troubleshooting, and value engineering
• Sets, communicates, and enforces production goals and schedules with subcontractors
• Leads the development of the project schedule with the Project Manager and ensures the team is executing to the plan; develops a derivative four-week lookahead schedule that facilitates the project's daily progress, communicates it to all, and balances resources to ensure the schedule is met
• Assists with labor strategies for the region including maintaining dialogue with union leaders to maximize efficiency and margin
• Accurately develops the Four Week Look Ahead schedule weekly and adheres to the schedule
• Works to beat the project cost budget; implements effective cost controls over subcontractors, material, equipment, and other related expenditures
• Trains the Project Team on planning, surveying, plan reading, productivity, efficiency, economical crew size, quality workmanship, and safety to ensure projects are constructed expeditiously and profitably
• Utilizes daily huddles to promote communication, resolve issues, and share ideas, so the projects are constructed expeditiously and profitably
• Reviews all Foremen's and Daily Reports as well as Subcontractor's Daily Reports for accurate hours, time coding, production quantities, and activity summaries
• Knows the key terms and conditions of the Prime Contract with the Owner; identifies and communicates deviations accordingly
• Knows the key operational details of the subcontract and holds the subcontractors accountable to their agreement and the company's standards
• This position is field-based and includes traversing between our project construction sites
  
  

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant construction industry experience, with progressively greater responsibility
• 7+ years overseeing self-perform work with several crews across various projects totaling 100 craft persons and equipment operators or more; prior experience as a Foreman and/or Master Electrical License a plus
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to lead a diverse group of individuals
• Successfully led relatively complex construction projects with diverse scopes and aggressive schedules
• Superb customer service skills
• Robust knowledge of various areas of construction (electrical, earthwork, utilities, structures, mechanical, etc.)
• Expert knowledge of OSHA Safety regulations
• Excellent teamwork, communication, leadership, people skills, and solid time management skills are a must
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and scheduling software
• Minimum of High School diploma or GED required
• All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire
• An offer of employment is conditioned upon complying with CS Energy's requirements including, but not limited to, signing a separate disclosure and consent form prior to any background check
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• The State of New York requires CS Energy, LLC to include a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the range for this role is $140,000.00 - $160,000.00. Starting rate of pay may vary based on various factors, including, but not limited to an individual's experience and expertise. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to CS Energy's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance
• CS Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters and/or third parties in response to our job postings. Any unsolicited resumes become property of CS Energy and we reserve the right to pursue and hire any such candidate
  
  

About CS Energy
CS Energy is an industry-leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) renewable energy company that develops, designs, and builds optimized solar, energy storage, and emerging energy projects. CS Energy has successfully designed and installed over 2 GW of solar and 650 MWh of energy storage projects across the United States. Owned by American Securities, a leading US private equity firm, CS Energy leverages strong relationships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off