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Posting Title:      Civil Site Manager

Reports To:         Director of Field Operations, Energy Division 

Location:             West Region - PST or MST

 

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

 

For nearly 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we’ve built a reputation for integrity. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we always—always—do the right thing. Even when no one is looking. Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is everything.

 

Our Energy Group at CEI builds projects from the field to the grid. Whether it’s a solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid or converter station project, our skilled project managers, engineers and field employees deliver when it matters most. We work with customers on programs of all sizes—those spanning several smaller sites or spanning several thousand acres.  Besides building some of the nation’s largest utility-scale solar plants and installing more EV charging stations in California than any other contractor, we are dedicated to running a business that is environmentally responsible.

 

The Civil Site Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all civil construction activities on-site to ensure the project is completed safely, on schedule, and in a quality manner. The Civil Site Manager will collaborate closely with subcontractors, project managers, engineers, and other team members to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance with project specifications and industry standards.

 

This position is also responsible for coordinating with the Project Management and Site Management teams to ensure that civil subcontractors adhere to contract schedules, quality standards, and safety compliance. This includes reviewing P6 schedules with Site Management to optimize them, coordinating rolling schedules with subcontractors, and ensuring proper staffing for daily activities. The role involves providing technical guidance to Site Management and quality control teams, overseeing quality control processes for civil works such as grading, excavation, concrete, drainage, and roadworks, and promoting job site safety. Daily safety briefings, risk assessments, and toolbox talks are conducted, along with maintaining detailed records of civil site activities and managing scope changes. The Civil Site Manager reviews geotechnical and topographical reports, collaborates as a Civil SME with various project teams, and monitors subcontractor activities to ensure adherence to plans and safety requirements. Acting as the main point of contact between subcontractors, the engineering team, and project management, the role facilitates communication, participates in project meetings, identifies and mitigates risks, and ensures timely resolution of unforeseen challenges.

 

Knowledge: Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Some barriers to entry exist at this level. (e.g., dept/peer review)

Job Complexity: Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise. 

Supervision: Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel. (Team Lead)

 

We are looking for a highly skilled professional with a strong understanding of all civil activities involved in planning, scheduling, and constructing utility-scale PV, BESS, and large-scale infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in civil drawings, specifications, and code requirements across various jurisdictions. Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills are essential, along with the ability to solve problems effectively. Proficiency in computer software and strong interpersonal skills are a must. The candidate should also have experience working in extreme environments, such as high heat, cold, and inclement weather, and be willing to travel within the contiguous U.S.

 

As a Civil Site Manager at Cupertino Electric, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert in promoting job site safety, encourage safe work practices, and rectify job site hazards with civil contractors. You’ll sit in a unique position in our Energy group that allows you to oversee project activities and play in active role in ensuring contract and schedule compliance. You will actively practice one of our core values, Excellence, by working cross-functionally with the Site Management team and Project Management teams.   

 

 

 

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CEI is a place where every single person can—and does—have an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you’ll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things, and we do it with great people.

 

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

 

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.