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Summary: 

The Mechanical Superintendent–Solar is responsible for all Mechanical Discipline related operations of utility scale solar project they are assigned to. Their responsibilities include making sure that the activities related to their Discipline are completed safely on time, within budget and required quality requirements. They are responsible for day-to-day planning of equipment and personnel, and to make sure that the Company HSQE policies are implemented on their project.

Requirements:   

• Supervising and managing:
  • Oversees all on-site construction activities related to their Discipline, including scheduling, resource allocation, and quality control.
  • Manages the project craft plan, participates in the project kick off.
  • Reviews project craft requirements and work plans with General Superintendent and Project Superintendent to ensure alignment with the other projects and the project schedule. 
• Project Planning and Monitoring:
  • Monitors project progress, identify potential issues, and implement solutions to keep project on track and within financial constraints.
  • Supports Project Superintendent with the initial planning for a project and review during the project.
  • Ensures proper page turn, drawing reviews, and Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) template reviews are completed prior to work commencing.
• Safety, Quality and Environmental responsibilities:
  • Implements and maintains safety standards, conducting regular site inspections, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
  • Utilizes Safety Management Systems (SMS), Quality Managements Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and technical procedures.
• Coordinating with stakeholders:
  • Communicates with Project Managers, Project Superintendents, General Superintendents and other Discipline Superintendents to ensure smooth workflow and resolve any conflicts.
• Workforce Management:
  • Hires and trains all Foreman and craft labor.
  • Ensures that all craft personnel within their group have completed all required training prior to starting work.
  • Ensures that all equipment operators have the relevant qualifications to operate the piece of equipment.
  • Guides, and coaches Foremen to ensure activities on site are understood and following established processes through quality checks.
  • 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.
  • Provides a positive and engaging work environment.
  • Ensures that all personnel within their discipline have all required training including safety, SWI, technical and operations.
  • Aligns with client and company quality program(s).
• Work Standardization
  • Utilizes SWIs for execution of all tasks within their Discipline to achieve and maintain standard operations across the site.
  • Provides feedback to Project Superintendent and General Superintendent about improvements to the SWIs based on their experience on site.
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures.
• Creates a culture of continuous improvement.

Safety:

• Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action.  Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
• Ensures that safety is the most important function, follows safe practices while working.
• Reinforces safe behaviors and eliminates “at risk” behaviors.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
• Ensures Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) occurs before scopes of work commence.
• Adheres to and understands standard operating procedures.
• Receives job- and task-specific training prior to work commencing.
• Follows technical, quality and safety systems in place and determines appropriate action.
• Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action.  Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.

Leadership:

• Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.
• Manages one or more direct reports.
• Participates in hiring and selection process to fill positions on the team.
• Communicates regularly with direct reports on goals, accomplishments, and information on policies.
• Demonstrates leadership and expertise in eyes of client group.
• Employee Development:
  • Provides tasks and assignments that challenge and stretch employees’ responsibilities.
  • Conducts regular discussions with employee(s) on personal development. Comfortable with empowering others.
  • Conducts timely, effective performance reviews in accordance with RES guidelines.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• 4+ years or relevant work experience, required.
• 2+ years supervisory experience, required.
• Ability to travel 76-100% of the time domestically, required.
• Advanced level of knowledge in:
  • Safety and OSHA requirements
  • Scheduling activities logically 
  • Construction
  • Interpersonal skills   
  • Planning and task direction  
  • Project Management  
  • Contract management
  • Budget Analysis and Controls  
  • QA/QC processes
  • Leadership    
  • Reading prints & drawings  
  • Team building  
  • Mentor and facilitator 
  • Interpretation of scopes of work  
  • Report writing
  • Writing skills  
  • Communications 
  • Internally with executive management, Project Managers, Project Superintendents, HSQE, Engineering department, Finance and Procurement departmental teams.
  • Externally to clients, owners, vendors, consultants, and sub-contractors. 
• Intermediate level of knowledge in:
  • Development of processes and procedures  
  • Mathematics & Science (General)
  • Estimating work efforts  
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering   
  • Structural Engineering   
  • HSQE  
  • Presentation skills   
  • Understanding environmental concepts   
  • Interpreting state rules and regulations   
  • Total Productive Management   
  • Total Quality Management  
  • Lean Construction Practices
  • Survey Practices
  • Machine Control
• Basic level of knowledge in:
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Microsoft Project 
  • Drawing review and comment software
  • Scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera 6)
  • Job costing or accounting software
• Must have a valid current driver license, eligible for corporate vehicle insurance coverage.
• Functional competencies include attention to detail, system thinking, accountability, prioritization, and excellence

Anticipated base salary range:  $120,000 - $150,000

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.

RES offers benefits that are effective first day of employment. These benefits include the following:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• 401 (k) plan with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
• Volunteer and Charity Matching
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Wellness Reimbursement

Physical requirements and environment:

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Rarely: Climbing, Crouching, Kneeling, Stooping is required. 

Occasionally: Carrying (5-15lbs), Gripping, Handling, Pinching, Pulling (31-50lbs), Pushing (31-50lbs), Lifting (31-50lbs) is required.

Frequently: Sitting, Standing, Walking is required.

Constantly: Reading, Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Vision, Repetitive Motion is required.

Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, humidity, wet, vibration in the work environment.

Frequently exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment.

We maintain a drug-free workplace.  Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.

RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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