Site Manager

Urban Grid, a leading independent power producer, facilitates a rapid and sustainable energy transition by developing high-quality renewable energy projects, fostering community partnerships, and serving as a good land steward. Our company is positioned to own and operate its facilities while cultivating a land management system that benefits farmers, communities, and the natural world through agrivoltaics. Urban Grid maintains a delivery-focused approach with the goal of being a good neighbor, corporate citizen, and trusted energy solutions partner. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with teams situated strategically throughout the United States, Urban Grid has a long history of contributing to the clean energy economy. In addition to 940 megawatts currently under construction, we are actively developing a growing portfolio of more than 12,000 megawatts of solar PV and 7,000 megawatts of co-located and stand-alone energy storage. To learn more, please visit www.UrbanGridSolar.com.

 Urban Grid is a portfolio company of Brookfield. one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Site Manager to join our team.  This position serves as the principal point of contact for suppliers, general contractor, and subcontractor representatives at the project site. The Site Manager reports on construction progress to the Project Manager who has full responsibility for the construction of the project. The candidate must be willing to travel and/or relocate based on project location(s) and operate from a field office.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates activities at the project site, including general contractor, subcontractors, vendors, and related work for solar energy projects, including the project substation and Option to build Switchyards.
• Oversees construction contractor(s) as the Owner’s representative and primary contact for all construction activities, including the construction of roads, structural components, low and high-voltage electrical works, substation, and solar installation at the project site.
• Works with project development, finance and project manager regarding subcontracts, scheduling, change orders and controlling cost of project within the approved budget.
• Communicates effectively and responsibly with suppliers, general contractor(s) and subcontractors in the field. Responsible for reviewing specifications and drawings, executing site QA/QC activities, and communicating any issues and discrepancies to the appropriate party.
• Prioritizes work to meet project goals including deadlines, cost targets and project schedules.
• Participate in the receipt and inspection of equipment and materials.
• Responsible for reviewing and maintaining project records.
• Works as a team player with effective written and oral communication skills.
• Responsible for ensuring contractors are implementing and maintaining safety programs at the jobsite and adhering to Site Specific Safety Plan.
• Represent the organization professionally with suppliers, general contractor, subcontractors, landowners, vendors, utilities, local officials, and other project stakeholders.
• Oversee and coordinate commissioning activities and ensure contractor is maintaining compliance with the engineers’ and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Lead and coordinate the project punch list with the appropriate stakeholders.
• May provide periodic emergency support to Asset Management and O&M team.
• SWPPP Certification in the states they assigned to within 60 days of assignment.
• Willing to travel frequently and/or relocate to jobsites in multiple states every 6-12 months. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of work experience in solar power construction required
• Demonstrated ability to oversee site construction
• OSHA 30 Certification preferred
• Project experience preferred to include heavy civil or electrical projects, preferably multi-disciplined/complex renewable energy projects
• Understanding of plans and specifications for civil and electrical work
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and problem-solving techniques
• Knowledge of Solar power plant construction and operations.
• Working knowledge of solar site troubleshooting, knowledge of transformer testing and experience with commissioning activities preferred.
• Working knowledge of Procore, Box, Microsoft suite of products to include Teams, Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Location: Work locations will vary; assignments are on sites throughout the United States for this position.

Benefits

Urban Grid offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life, and long-term disability, paid parental leave, and a retirement plan with matching. Full-time position with a competitive compensation package, including bonus.