Solar Commissioning Field Lead

Signal Energy LLC; Edna (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CoVolt Power is seeking a Commissioning Superintendent for Solar Energy Projects. This field-based role requires daily commuting to the project site and close collaboration with the Project Management team to oversee commissioning activities and ensure construction aligns with the owner’s contract.

You will direct commissioning personnel, coordinate testing, prepare documentation, and enforce safety and compliance, reporting to the Commissioning Director.

Qualifications

• Experience with solar and/or wind construction.
• Ability to lead and coordinate own and others’ actions.
• Ability to read and understand project documents including plans, schedules and specifications.
• Experience with Procore.

Responsibilities

• Directs solar commissioning personnel and/or subcontractors to achieve completion of the project.
• Support the project team with planning and utilization of proper means and methods for activities.
• Create and maintain commissioning documentation in accordance with contract requirements.
• Assure that all work undertaken is within approved scope boundaries and is in full compliance.
• Coordination with supplier testing & commissioning teams.
• Identify testing required per project scope of work and ITP.
• Communication with engineering parties to meet commissioning requirements.
• Acts as an electrical consultant to supervisory and field personnel in the areas of electrical circuits, power quality, switchgear installations, transmission lines, interconnect systems, and high voltage collection/distribution systems.
• Responsible for safe working conditions and safety procedures on the project, more particularly for specific understandings and enforces company, job site-specific, federal, and state safety regulations on site and discusses concerns with Project Manager.
• Assist Project Superintendent in communicating and negotiating with the owner regarding major project decisions.
• Compares actual costs to the job estimate for specific discipline and informs the Site Manager of cost over-runs and the utilization of company resources.
• Understands scope of work per the Identifies potential change orders and informs the Site Manager.
• Establish and maintain crew and equipment matrixes, comparing information back to established Work Plans and updating Operations Analysis as needed.
• May at times visit proposed project sites to support Estimating and Business Development.
• Become a project liaison with key community leaders and local landowners.

Skills

Solar/wind construction

Team leadership

Forecasting/problem solving

Reading project docs

Documentation & reporting

Procore

Supervising crew

Education

Electrical engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

CoVolt Power is seeking a Commissioning Superintendent for Solar Energy Projects. This field-based role requires daily commuting to the project site and close collaboration with the Project Management team to oversee commissioning activities and ensure construction aligns with the owner’s contract.

You will direct commissioning personnel, coordinate testing, prepare documentation, and enforce safety and compliance, reporting to the Commissioning Director.