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Primoris Services Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with match

Job summary

Primoris Renewable Energy seeks an experienced General Foreman to lead solar pile installation crews on utility-scale projects across the United States. You will supervise foremen and field engineers, coordinate resources, and enforce safety and quality standards on site.

Responsibilities include planning schedules, coaching staff, tracking costs, and ensuring compliance with the project’s Quality Plan. This role requires relocation to the project site and strong leadership in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Utility-scale solar pile installation experience.
• Experience supervising pile installation crews.
• Experience managing pile production, quality, and safety performance.
• Knowledge of pile installation challenges, including refusal and embedment issues.
• GPS/Trimble experience is required.
• Ability to read construction drawings and coordinate with survey and QA/QC teams.
• Must have a valid driver license and an acceptable MVR.
• Ability to supervise many employees.
• Thorough knowledge of tools and equipment uses and limitations.
• Good communication skills to deal with owners and employees.
• Possess a solid understanding of job costing.
• Relocation to project site is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs all pile foremen and technical leads on-site and coaches them.
• Schedules equipment, materials, and tools to maximize production and minimize costs.
• Manages standardized Work Plans and Work Methods and assists in process improvement.
• Acts as a technical civil and mechanical consultant to field personnel.
• Maintains safe working conditions and enforces safety regulations on site.
• Communicates project status and problem areas to the Trade Superintendent.
• Plans staffing and hiring with the Trade Superintendent for project needs.
• Mentors Field Coordinators/Engineers and Foremen on discipline, cost, quality, and safety.
• Ensures project work conforms to the Quality Plan and Work Methods.
• Maintains crew/equipment matrices and updates Operations Analysis as needed.

Skills

GPS/Trimble experience

read construction drawings

supervise multiple employees

communication with owners

job costing understanding

Tools

Tools & equipment uses

Job description

Job Overview: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Supervises and sets direction for all Pile Foremen and technical leads on-site to ensure best use of all company resources; and adherence to all company policies and state and federal regulations. Provides formal coaching feedback to Foremen as well as regular informal feedback to Field Engineers.
• Schedules equipment, materials and tools to effectively utilize all resources and to maximize production and minimize costs after becoming familiar with scope of work and site conditions. Collaborates with Trade Superintendent on all scheduled activities.
• Manages, coaches, trains and implements standardized Work Plans and Work Methods. Assists Trade Superintendent in process improvement efforts.
• Acts as a technical civil and mechanical consultant to all field personnel.
• Manages and is responsible for safe working conditions and safety procedures on the project, more particularly for specific discipline. Understands and enforces company, jobsite specific, federal, and state safety regulations on site and addresses any concerns with Trade Superintendent. Will be responsible within work discipline for the utilization of best safety practices: the management of employee training for work methods, emphasis on special risks, cranes, lifting, DOT requirements, site conditions, telehandlers, JHA’s, accident injury management, electrical safety hazard, LOTO, arc flash (all as apply).
• Communicates with Trade Superintendent to update him/her on project problem areas and the specific status of the project.
• Collaborates with Trade Superintendent to plan and staff (hiring, promoting, disciplining, terminating) trade employees through the proper utilization of company resources, processes and policies.
• Conducts oneself with professional and respectful demeanor while interacting with all internal and external individuals. The General Foreman is expected to create a collaborative environment with front line supervision, craft, subcontractors, vendors, and the Owner to continually improve the company’s delivery performance.
• Compares labor and equipment production and efficiency to the job estimate for specific discipline and informs the Trade Superintendent of cost over-runs and the utilization of company resources.
• The General Foreman is accountable for verifying that the project construction activities and project engineering are in conformance with the project Quality Plan, and Work Methods. General Foremen are responsible for establishing, aligning, and communicating the project specifications and craftsmanship expectations to all craft workers, vendors, subcontractors, and other agents.
• Mentors other professional positions such as Field Coordinator/Field Engineers and Foremen on work discipline, production costs, scope of work, quality, and safety.
• Understands scope of work per the contract.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Maintain crew and equipment matrixes, comparing information back to established Work Plans and updating Operations Analysis as needed.
• Familiarize themselves with site conditions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Utility-scale solar pile installation experience.
• Experience supervising pile installation crews.
• Experience managing pile production, quality, and safety performance.
• Knowledge of pile installation challenges, including refusal and embedment issues.
• GPS/Trimble experience is required.
• Ability to read construction drawings and coordinate with survey and QA/QC teams.
• Must have a valid driver license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
• Ability to supervise many employees.
• Thorough knowledge of tools and equipment uses and limitations.
• Good communication skills to deal with owners and employees.
• Possess a solid understanding of job costing.
• Relocation to community of project site is required.
• May be required to become a qualified individual in pursuit of a company contract licensing, or journeyman or master electrician license.
• Ability to read and understand prints and contract documents.
• Knows and understand the required federal and state codes for the project.

Company Overview:

Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, is a leading power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. Standing at the forefront of energy transformation, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, people, and planet – shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Benefits:

• Paid Company Holidays Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability 401K with matching contribution.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Power Your Potential. As a premier specialty contractor, we deliver critical infrastructure services to the utility and energy markets throughout the United States and Canada. We’re proud to provide unmatched value to our clients, a safe work environment to our employees, and innovation to our communities. When you’re part of our team, the opportunities are endless. From career advancement to worldclass benefits, we value, safeguard, invest in, and motivate our employees as we build the future, together.