Lead Nationwide Utility-Scale Solar Pile Installations

R-2 CONTRACTORS, INC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Paid holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

5-Year Employment Appreciation Bonus

Job summary

R-2 Contractors, INC. is seeking an experienced Utility-Scale Solar Pile Installation Superintendent to lead field operations on solar, BESS, and transmission projects across the United States.

You will plan manpower, coordinate pile driving equipment, supervise crews, verify pile layouts, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence. The role requires 10+ years of relevant experience, 5+ years in superintendent leadership, 100% travel, and willingness to work extended hours on nationwide

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of utility-scale solar, heavy civil, renewable energy, or foundation construction experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading pile installation operations as a Superintendent or Senior Superintendent.
• Extensive knowledge of pile installation, pile driving equipment, production planning, and quality control.
• Experience managing hydraulic pile driving equipment, excavators, GPS layout systems, and related equipment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, and project execution.
• Ability to read and interpret project drawings, pile layouts, geotechnical reports, and construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead all field operations for utility-scale solar pile installation projects.
• Plan and coordinate manpower, pile driving equipment, materials, subcontractors, and production schedules.
• Supervise Foremen, equipment operators, crafts personnel, subcontractors, and field teams for safe, productive execution.
• Oversee pile layout verification, pile driving operations, production sequencing, elevations, tolerances, and quality control.
• Ensure piles are installed safely, accurately, and to project specs and tolerances.
• Read and interpret project drawings, pile layouts, geotechnical reports, survey data, and construction documents.
• Coordinate daily activities with Project Managers, customers, inspectors, survey crews, subcontractors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers.
• Monitor production, manpower, equipment utilization, budgets, schedules, and overall project performance.
• Oversee efficient use of pile driving equipment, excavators, telehandlers, GPS layout equipment, and support equipment.
• Identify field challenges early and implement solutions to minimize safety, quality, schedule, and production impacts.
• Coordinate with survey teams to verify pile locations, elevations, and alignments.
• Develop Foremen and future Superintendents through coaching and leadership by example.
• Maintain complete project documentation, daily reports, production tracking, and quality records.

Skills

Leadership

Crew management

Safety focus

Project coordination

Reading project drawings

Tools

Pile driving equipment

Hydraulic equipment

GPS layout systems

Survey equipment

Excavators/Telehandlers

Job description

R-2 Contractors, INC. is seeking an experienced Utility-Scale Solar Pile Installation Superintendent to lead field operations on solar, BESS, and transmission projects across the United States.

You will plan manpower, coordinate pile driving equipment, supervise crews, verify pile layouts, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence. The role requires 10+ years of relevant experience, 5+ years in superintendent leadership, 100% travel, and willingness to work extended hours on nationwide