We are seeking an experienced Civil Superintendent to oversee and manage all civil construction activities on a utility-scale solar project. This individual will be responsible for leading field operations, managing civil subcontractors and craft labor, maintaining construction schedules, and ensuring all civil work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications. The Civil Superintendent will work closely with the Construction Manager, Project Manager, and other site leadership to coordinate site development, earthwork, grading, drainage, road construction, and underground utility installation throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Oversee all civil construction activities on utility-scale solar projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to project specifications, engineering drawings, and construction schedules.
- Manage site preparation, clearing and grubbing, mass grading, cut and fill operations, excavation, compaction, and final grading activities.
- Oversee construction of access roads, internal roadways, laydown yards, equipment pads, drainage systems, culverts, stormwater infrastructure, and erosion control measures.
- Coordinate installation of underground utilities, including electrical duct banks, conduit, trenching, drainage piping, and other site infrastructure.
- Direct daily activities of civil subcontractors, foremen, equipment operators, and craft labor, ensuring adequate manpower, equipment, and materials are available to meet project milestones.
- Develop and manage daily and weekly work plans, monitor productivity, and coordinate construction sequencing with electrical, mechanical, structural, and other project teams.
- Review civil drawings, grading plans, site layouts, drainage plans, and technical specifications to identify field conflicts and resolve construction challenges.
- Monitor earthwork quantities, material usage, compaction testing, survey activities, and overall site progress to ensure compliance with engineering requirements.
- Coordinate with surveyors, geotechnical teams, testing agencies, and engineering personnel to ensure proper site preparation and construction quality.
- Enforce project safety requirements, OSHA standards, environmental regulations, and stormwater pollution prevention requirements, including SWPPP compliance and erosion and sediment control.
- Partner with Site Safety and Quality teams to conduct inspections, implement corrective actions, resolve deficiencies, and ensure civil installations meet project specifications.
- Maintain daily construction reports documenting manpower, equipment, production quantities, progress, delays, and potential project risks.
- Work closely with Construction Managers, Project Managers, and other site leadership to communicate progress, address challenges, and maintain project schedules.
- Ensure completion of punch lists, quality documentation, inspection records, and final civil project closeout.
- 5+ years of civil construction experience, with at least 2–3 years in a Superintendent or senior field leadership role.
- Previous experience managing civil construction on utility‑scale solar, renewable energy, heavy civil, infrastructure, or large industrial projects.
- Strong understanding of mass grading, earthwork, excavation, soil stabilization, compaction, drainage systems, and site development.
- Experience managing civil subcontractors, heavy equipment operators, large craft labor teams, construction schedules, and field resources.
- Ability to interpret civil construction drawings, grading plans, site layouts, drainage plans, and technical specifications.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety practices, erosion control, and environmental compliance requirements.
- Experience coordinating survey crews, geotechnical testing, material testing, and third‑party inspections.
- OSHA 30 certification preferred.
- Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, GPS machine control, or construction management software preferred.
- BESS, substation, road construction, or large-scale earthwork experience preferred.
- Ability to work full‑time onsite at a utility‑scale construction project.