Solar Field Foreman: Lead Mechanical Installations & Teams

Beitzel Corporation; Grantsville (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Short/Long term disability

Paid time off and holidays

Paid lodging, per diem, and transport

Job summary

Beitzel Corporation in Grantsville, MD is seeking a Mechanical Solar Foreman to lead field teams in utility-scale solar installations (1–25 MWDC). This working foreman will be in the field with the crew, applying strong mechanical knowledge across solar and industrial construction projects.

The role requires 4+ years in mechanical solar installation and supervisory experience, with experience managing large crews and knowledge of Procore. Excellent safety and quality standards are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of mechanical solar installation required, including Single Axis Tracker and Fixed Tilt systems.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience in industrial construction preferred.
• Experience running large crews (20+) and tracking daily production.
• Experience installing Fixed Tilt Systems, including manufacturers such as APA, NexTracker, TerraSmart, Solar FlexRack, and Schletter preferred.
• Experience installing Single Axis Tracker Systems, including manufacturers such as ATI, NexTracker, TerraSmart, FTC, Solar FlexRack, and GameChange preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction software such as Procore.
• Knowledge of industry standard pile refusal and remediation practices preferred.
• Knowledge of pile load testing (compression, lateral, and axial) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Measuring, cutting, assembling, hoisting, anchoring, and placing solar modules and racking.
• Install racking foundation piles within tight manufacturer tolerances.
• Install photovoltaic solar racking and modules in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and installation manuals.
• Maintain high levels of quality assurance and quality control.
• Run conduit and cables from solar panels to combiner boxes.
• Operate machinery such as forklifts, man-lifts, excavators, dozers, and pile drivers.

Skills

Solar installation

Supervisory experience

Crew management

Procore

Racking installation

Pile testing knowledge

Tools

Procore

Job description

Beitzel Corporation in Grantsville, MD is seeking a Mechanical Solar Foreman to lead field teams in utility-scale solar installations (1–25 MWDC). This working foreman will be in the field with the crew, applying strong mechanical knowledge across solar and industrial construction projects.

The role requires 4+ years in mechanical solar installation and supervisory experience, with experience managing large crews and knowledge of Procore. Excellent safety and quality standards are essential.