Renewable Energy Construction Field Coordinator

Thorstad Companies; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorstad Companies in Minnesota is seeking a Construction Support professional to provide pre-construction assistance on renewable energy projects. You will help manage submittals and RFIs, review design and engineering documents, and coordinate early mobilization tasks to ensure plans are accurate and on schedule.

You will draft and organize turnover binders, assist with subcontract and purchase agreement preparation, track safety and quality inspections, and liaise with local subcontractors

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in construction field. Preferably renewable energy construction
• Associate degree in construction related field
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external constituencies from varied and diverse backgrounds
• Must demonstrate emotional intelligence; being aware of the motions of self and others
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, communication, and problem solving skills
• Detail orientated with the ability and organization to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Current driver's license
• Must be able to speak and understand English

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-construction support
• Support the submittal and RFI processes for specific definable features of work utilizing Procore.
• Review, understand and help manage project design and engineering documents, ensuring compliance, organization and distribution to necessary parties
• Perform project specific tasks in preparation of the team mobilizing to site
• Assist with research on living arrangements for project team members
• Prepare turnover binder templates
• Assist with the preparation of Pre-Mobilization Kickoff meetings
• Compile, contact, and arrange for short form subcontracts with local entities at the project site (Power, trailers, housing, local subcontractors, etc.)
• Assist in drafting subcontracts and purchase agreements
• Lead designated aspects necessary for construction support
• Assist with the quality assurance & quality control process as delineated in the Project Quality Plan, including coordinating prep meetings, initial inspections, follow-up inspections, punch list final inspections
• Assist with the inventory process as materials arrive to site: inspection, offload, receiving, and storage
• Assist Project Manager and Project Superintendents as needed regarding material and equipment management (pickup trucks, rented/owned equipment, coordinate the equipment facility)
• Manage production logs for work put in place (self-performed or subcontracted)
• Track Safety or Quality incidents
• Administer closeout processes
• Compile turnover documentation and transfer to customer per the project specific quality plan
• Assist Project Manager with getting contract documents closed out with subcontractors and suppliers
• Support the final inspections and punch list process
• Provide periodic updates of the submittal register to the customer or architect

Skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Detail oriented

Multitasking

English language

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in construction related field

Job description

About us

The pride of our company is our people. Their skills and dedication to safety, integrity, innovation and quality are what makes us successful. Which is why, when it comes to our employees, we are committed to providing career opportunities designed with them in mind.

Thorstad Companies is an expanding general contractor, in Minnesota and Utah, focused on providing the best construction value. We achieve this mission through our unwavering commitment to building quality relationships with our employees, customers, vendors, subcontractors and the communities in which we live and work. Our focus is in renewable energy construction.

Responsibilities

Provide pre-construction support

• Support the submittal and RFI processes for specific definable features of work utilizing Procore.
• Review, understand and help manage project design and engineering documents, ensuring compliance, organization and distribution to necessary parties
• Perform project specific tasks in preparation of the team mobilizing to site
• Assist with research on living arrangements for project team members
• Prepare turnover binder templates
• Assist with the preparation of Pre-Mobilization Kickoff meetings
• Compile, contact, and arrange for short form subcontracts with local entities at the project site (Power, trailers, housing, local subcontractors, etc.)
• Assist in drafting subcontracts and purchase agreements

Lead designated aspects necessary for construction support

• Assist with the quality assurance & quality control process as delineated in the Project Quality Plan, including coordinating prep meetings, initial inspections, follow-up inspections, punch list final inspections
• Assist with the inventory process as materials arrive to site: inspection, offload, receiving, and storage
• Assist Project Manager and Project Superintendents as needed regarding material and equipment management (pickup trucks, rented/owned equipment, coordinate the equipment facility)
• Manage production logs for work put in place (self-performed or subcontracted)
• Track Safety or Quality incidents
• Administer closeout processes
• Compile turnover documentation and transfer to customer per the project specific quality plan
• Assist Project Manager with getting contract documents closed out with subcontractors and suppliers
• Support the final inspections and punch list process
• Provide periodic updates of the submittal register to the customer or architect

Other duties as assigned, including:

• Participate in project safety audits and company Safety Program
• Establish alternative work methods as needed
• Maintain schedule of timelines and follow through until completion
• Help with daily POD including updating production and quantity tracking

Required qualifications

• 2 years experience in construction field. Preferably renewable energy construction
• Associate degree in construction related field
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external constituencies from varied and diverse backgrounds
• Must demonstrate emotional intelligence; being aware of the motions of self and others
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, communication, and problem solving skills
• Detail orientated with the ability and organization to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Current driver's license
• Must be able to speak and understand English

Equal Employment Opportunity

Thorstad Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.