Senior Solar PV Construction Lead – Site & EPC

Sterling And Wilson Renewable Energy; Egypt (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling And Wilson Renewable Energy in the United States region is seeking a Construction Lead to oversee day-to-day site activities for utility-scale Solar PV projects. You will coordinate civil works, mounting structures, cabling and electrical BoP, ensuring alignment with drawings and schedules.

You will manage EPC contractors and multidisciplinary teams, drive safety, quality and timely delivery, and support commissioning and handover to the client.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
• PMP / PRINCE2 certification will be an advantage.
• NEBOSH / IOSH or other HSE certification will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day construction activities at the project site.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise construction works from mobilization to completion.
• Ensure construction activities follow drawings, specs, method statements and schedule.
• Monitor manpower, equipment, productivity and site resources.
• Identify construction issues and implement timely corrective actions.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, testing and commissioning activities.
• Manage EPC contractors, subcontractors and site vendors.
• Review manpower and equipment deployment against project requirements.
• Ensure contractors comply with quality standards and HSE requirements.
• Resolve site-level issues and elevate critical matters to the Project Manager.
• Prepare and monitor detailed construction programmes and look-ahead schedules.
• Track progress against planned targets; identify delays and bottlenecks.
• Develop recovery plans to achieve milestones.
• Coordinate with planning for progress measurement and reporting.
• Coordinate with engineering teams for drawings and specs.
• Review construction drawings, method statements and technical submissions.
• Coordinate closure of RFIs and technical issues.
• Ensure design changes are properly implemented at site.
• Ensure inspection, testing and ITPs; close NCRs and punch points.
• Maintain project documentation and as-built drawings.

Skills

Solar PV Construction

PV Module Installation

Contractor Management

Project Scheduling

Site Leadership

HSE/EHS

QA/QC

PM/Planning Tools

Electrical BoP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

PMP / PRINCE2 certification

NEBOSH / IOSH or other HSE certification

Tools

Primavera P6 / MS Project

Job description

Sterling And Wilson Renewable Energy in the United States region is seeking a Construction Lead to oversee day-to-day site activities for utility-scale Solar PV projects. You will coordinate civil works, mounting structures, cabling and electrical BoP, ensuring alignment with drawings and schedules.

You will manage EPC contractors and multidisciplinary teams, drive safety, quality and timely delivery, and support commissioning and handover to the client.