Lead Utility-Scale Solar Pile Installation Superintendent

R-2 Contractors, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)/Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with 3% company match

5-Year Employment Appreciation Bonus

Job summary

R-2 Contractors is seeking an experienced Utility-Scale Solar Pile Installation Superintendent to lead field operations on nationwide projects, overseeing pile installation for solar, BESS, and related infrastructure. You will plan, coordinate, and supervise crews, equipment, and schedules to safely deliver quality work on time.

The role requires 10+ years in utility-scale solar or related construction, 5+ years in a superintendent leadership role, and willingness to travel 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 utility-scale solar pile installation, pile driving equipment, production planning, pile tolerances, survey coordination, and quality control.
• Experience managing hydraulic pile driving equipment, excavators, telehandlers, GPS layout systems, and associated support equipment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, operational scheduling, equipment utilization, quality control, surveying, and project execution.

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, craft personnel, subcontractors, and field teams to ensure safe and productive project execution.
• Oversee pile layout verification, pile driving operations, production sequencing, pile elevation verification, tolerance compliance, and quality control activities.
• Ensure piles are installed safely, accurately, and in accordance with project specifications, engineering requirements, and manufacturer tolerances.
• Read and interpret project drawings, pile layouts, geotechnical reports, survey data, and construction documents.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Read drawings

Tools

Pile driving equipment

GPS layout systems

Survey equipment

Job description

R-2 Contractors is seeking an experienced Utility-Scale Solar Pile Installation Superintendent to lead field operations on nationwide projects, overseeing pile installation for solar, BESS, and related infrastructure. You will plan, coordinate, and supervise crews, equipment, and schedules to safely deliver quality work on time.

The role requires 10+ years in utility-scale solar or related construction, 5+ years in a superintendent leadership role, and willingness to travel nationwide.