Solar Construction Manager (New Jersey)

Solar Landscape; Asbury Park (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer-match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

Holiday PTO

Daily farm-to-table meals

Healthy snacks

Coffee

Company outings

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee safety and project coordination in solar construction. This role involves collaborating with engineers and subcontractors, conducting quality assurance inspections, and managing labor crews on-site. The company prides itself on its vibrant culture, offering a state-of-the-art workspace and a gourmet kitchen with farm-to-table meals. Join a team that is passionate about renewable energy and making a positive impact in the community while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in solar construction projects.
• Strong understanding of rooftop installations and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and subcontractors to coordinate project activities.
• Conduct quality assurance and safety inspections throughout construction.
• Plan and manage labor crews and subcontractors effectively.

Skills

Solar construction project management

Rooftop installations

Construction safety knowledge

Organization skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

OSHA 10 or 30 certification

Job description

About Us

Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States. We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.

To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.

For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.

About The Role

We are looking for a Construction Manager to join our Operations team.

As a Construction Manager at Solar Landscape, you will be responsible for the management of all safety related matters on projects assigned to you.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, subcontractors, field labor and vendors on site to coordinate activities and ensure that all work is in sync with project goals and objectives.
• Visit sites regularly during construction — including bid walks, preconstruction walks, in-progress visits, punch walks, and closeouts — and attend status and coordination meetings.
• Conduct and document quality assurance and safety inspections throughout the construction process, ensuring that the work environment is acceptable, and that tools and equipment are in good working condition.
• Plan, execute, and take responsibility for self-performed work and managing labor crews and subcontractors. Plan sequencing, crew-sizes, productivity goals, and monthly labor spend.
• Execute work and track actual results, adjusting and refining forecasts to reflect actual production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working on solar construction projects.
• Strong understanding of rooftop installations.
• Knowledge of ground-mount and carport commercial PV construction means and methods preferred.
• Understanding of behind-the-meter and utility interconnections.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented self-starter.
• Knowledge of construction safety requirements; OSHA 10 or 30 certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license with willingness to travel to various job sites.
• Ability to climb ladders and access building roofs.

Salary: $75,000 - $100,000 a year

Benefits and Perks

Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.

Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:

Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement.

Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food.

Also included for employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!