Solar Construction Manager - On-Site Project Leader

Strata Clean Energy; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

PTO

401K with company match

Job summary

Strata Clean Energy is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee all on-site construction activities for our utility-scale solar projects. You will lead execution teams, coordinate with engineering and purchasing, and ensure work is built to design while prioritizing safety, quality, and schedule across VA, SC and NC sites.

The role requires establishing site infrastructure, managing subcontractors, reviewing designs, and applying environmental and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• 10+ years of direct construction management experience in utility work or heavy construction projects.
• OSHA 10 and/or 30 certification preferred.
• Must have a valid current driver license and ability to pass driving requirements.
• Able to travel up to 95% (per diem and rotation schedule offered).
• Management experience with utility scale solar projects desired.
• Experience and understanding of contract requirements, scheduling concepts and exceptions.
• Knowledge of state rules and environmental requirements (BMP's and SWPPP).
• Civil and Electrical knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Sets up initial layout and site infrastructure services to include water, power, internet and office trailers and required facilities.
• Schedules and ensures appropriate staffing for daily construction activities with employees and sub-contractors.
• Coordinates schedules with the construction department, engineering department, and purchasing department.
• Ensures the safety of each employee, vendor, sub-contractor and temporary labor employees.
• Supports the PM and APM for required management coverage.
• Creates and implements daily work plans.
• Ensures construction disciplines are coordinating daily functions to minimize schedule delays.
• Identifies potential employee relations issues.
• Identifies potential schedule changes, workflow and staffing issues.
• Shuts down a construction site when conditions warrant it, such as weather or safety.
• Performs site investigations for potential future construction site locations.
• Recommends and evaluates sub-contractors for use on project.
• Daily monitoring of the construction site to oversee work in progress.
• Acts as the primary on-site leader and manages execution teams, including all subcontractors, on assigned projects.
• Evaluates the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and / or scheduling changes.
• Manages and develops a viable long-term relationship with customers, consultants, prime contractors and subcontractors. Attends job safety, plan of the day, quality, security and progress meetings as required.
• Ensures project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements.
• Aligns individual and team objectives to department and company objectives.
• Manages and supports employee development and growth.
• Provides regular and direct feedback on performance and goal progress.
• Possesses Civil and Electrical knowledge.
• Manages well in stressful environments.
• Understands the fundamentals of contract requirements, scheduling concepts and exceptions
• Interpretation of state rules and regulations and adherence to environmental requirements (BMP's and SWPPP)

Skills

Construction management

Field leadership

Safety focus

Civil knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Education

High School diploma

OSHA 10/30 certification

Job description

Strata Clean Energy is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee all on-site construction activities for our utility-scale solar projects. You will lead execution teams, coordinate with engineering and purchasing, and ensure work is built to design while prioritizing safety, quality, and schedule across VA, SC and NC sites.

The role requires establishing site infrastructure, managing subcontractors, reviewing designs, and applying environmental and safety standards.