Solar Construction Manager (Electrical)
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Job Description
This position involves acting as the owner's representative to oversee third-party solar field electrical installation-project sites are in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana-must be willing to travel! The role includes managing the construction of solar plants with a focus on DC systems, power conversion units, medium voltage AC collection systems, safety, SCADA, and instrumentation. The construction manager is responsible for the oversight of electrical work and startup, ensuring compliance with engineering plans and specifications, quality control, adherence to schedules, and meeting safety goals.
Responsibilities
- Manage electrical scope, including schedules and engineering interface.
- Collaborate with resources and sub-suppliers in various disciplines to determine project priorities, schedules, and work plans to meet milestones.
- Report daily, weekly, and monthly on progress, quality control, and safety.
- Record, name, and upload electrical installation QC photographs.
- Facilitate processes with parties on requests for information and design change notifications.
- Ensure projects are implemented efficiently, effectively, and safely according to department procedures, local regulations, contracts, and policies.
- Verify constructability, advise on proper resource allocations, assess field status, and resolve issues as needed.
- Walk down systems, develop, and manage punch-lists.
- Review project completion packages for completeness and accuracy to as-built standards.
- Interface with designated safety, engineering, and quality control parties.
- Oversee solar field commissioning activities.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Electrical construction means and methods knowledge, including NEC and NFPA.
- Drawing review and field electrical quality control inspection.
- Organizational skills and progress reporting.
- Proficiency in computer skills including Outlook, PDF edit, Word, Excel, document control systems, and PowerPoint.
- Communication skills with third parties and suppliers.
- Understanding of scheduling and planning.
- Understanding of SCADA and fiber optics.
- Knowledge of electrical and fiber testing, including TTR, VLF, ODTR, Fall of Potential, VOC's, etc.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a TEAM environment.
- Experience with Unifier for recording and uploading electrical installation QC photographs.
- Knowledge of inspection of equipment to verify correct installation per scope of work and specifications.
The role requires working at site locations, with travel involved. The environment is collaborative, focusing on safety as the number one priority, and involves interfacing with EPC, sub-contractors, operations teams, and other stakeholders on site.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
•Medical, dental & vision
•Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
•401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
•Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
•Short and long-term disability
•Health Spending Account (HSA)
•Transportation benefits
•Employee Assistance Program
•Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
- Location:
- North Palm Beach
