Solar Construction Superintendent — Ground-Mount Projects Lead

Becker Wright Consultants; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Bonus

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Becker Wright Consultants seeks an experienced Solar Superintendent to steer field operations on ground-mount solar projects across the United States. You will lead the mechanical scope of construction and coordinate with civil, electrical, and project teams to drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will supervise subcontractors, review drawings and specs, conduct daily safety meetings, manage look-ahead schedules, and document progress.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of field leadership experience on ground-mount solar construction projects, including DG, community solar, and/or utility-scale solar.
• Experience as a Superintendent or similar field leadership role.
• Demonstrated success leading mechanical construction activities on solar projects (5–50 MW).

Responsibilities

• Lead all mechanical field operations from site mobilization through mechanical completion on ground-mount solar projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily activities of subcontractors, foremen, and field personnel.
• Oversee mechanical construction activities, including structural installation, mounting systems, PV module installation, and other related mechanical work.
• Coordinate construction activities with Civil, Electrical, and Project Management teams to maintain project schedules and productivity.
• Develop and manage short-term look-ahead schedules while identifying and resolving field issues that could impact milestones.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and installation requirements for accuracy.
• Perform routine quality inspections to ensure compliance with project specs and standards.
• Lead daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and field inspections; promote safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Monitor manpower, equipment utilization, production rates, and subcontractor performance.
• Prepare daily progress reports documenting project status, manpower, production, weather, and safety observations.
• Coordinate inspections, punch lists, and mechanical turnover activities.
• Partner with Project Managers to resolve field challenges and support project delivery.
• Build strong working relationships with owners, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Field leadership

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Reading drawings

MS Office/Bluebeam

Travel readiness

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Becker Wright Consultants seeks an experienced Solar Superintendent to steer field operations on ground-mount solar projects across the United States. You will lead the mechanical scope of construction and coordinate with civil, electrical, and project teams to drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will supervise subcontractors, review drawings and specs, conduct daily safety meetings, manage look-ahead schedules, and document progress.