Construction Site Superintendent

Solar technology has been around for decades, so why has the industry recently exploded? Solar costs less than traditional utility power providing immediate and long-term cost savings yielding it to be one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation.

Harvest Solar, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is a Michigan-based company that provides cost-effective renewable energy for agriculture, commercial, and utility customers yielding more energy independence by utilizing solar energy. With in-house design, engineering, installation, and manufacturing, Harvest Solar is a pivotal turnkey operation that believes in expanding energy independence today to achieve a sustainable future for tomorrow.

We believe in energy independence and a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren. Our purpose is to empower people to create and use renewable energy by providing them with the bestinclass service, products, and experience.

We are seeking a Construction Site Superintendent to coordinate and manage all onsite activities and work with project team including Project Managers, Engineers, Foreman, and Field Personnel and other office departments to deliver to successful projects to owners, on time and on budget with the desired level of quality.

We are seeking electricians for our headquarters in Jackson, Michigan. The hourly rate is $35-37/hour which is commensurate with related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Major Responsibilities of Position

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state local, health and safety laws and ordinances including but not limited to ASHE, OSHA, MIOSHA, MDH and DOT.
• Ensure all required materials, equipment and inspections occur to support the project schedule.
• Work with the project teams to budget, forecast and manage field personnel as well as management of labor, equipment, materials, tools and other cost considerations.
• Prepare work plans and develop any additional temporary facilities for the project.
• Understand, review, and manage project plans, specifications, and manufacturers data and execute project based upon said documentation.
• Review construction documents for completeness and constructability
• Manage the overall project and 3-week look ahead schedules, including creating the master schedule and updating it on a weekly basis.
• Generate RFIs (Request for Information) as required to ensure completeness of the project documents, identifying, and clarifying any discrepancies.
• Manage the companys quality control program within the assigned project.
• Conduct preconstruction planning.
• Conduct on-site project meetings with subcontractors and construction trades lead personnel.
• Management and supervision of work crews onsite including:
  
  • Mentor and train field personnel.
  • Manage foreman and their duties and ensure all have resources and information to perform their tasks effectively and efficiently.
  • Provide effective performance evaluations to field personnel.
• Provide feedback on processes and procedures, as the company truly believes in continuous development.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Educational and Certification Background

1

High school diploma or GED

Required

2

Bachelors degree in engineering or construction management

Preferred

3

Valid State Drivers License, ability to obtain CDL certification preferred

Required

4

3-5 years of construction experience with 3- 5 years of leadership or supervisory role

Required

5

MIOSHA Certification, i.e., OSHA 30, etc.

Required

Personal Competencies

(Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes):

• Proficient in scheduling and training with a good knowledge of company policies and personnel capabilities
• Maintain customer service, delivery, and satisfaction at a consistently high level.
• Maintain Field crew morale, productivity, cooperation, and teamwork at high levels.
• Effective judgement in reporting and timely resolutions of problems.
• Ability to preserve company confidentiality and reputation.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and cooperative working relationships with all employees.

• Ability to perform all duties in an independent and expeditious manner with minimal supervision and demonstrate good planning skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide sufficiently to figure normal calculations.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand blueprints, specifications, and contracts.
• Ability to foresee events and anticipate changes in conditions and operations to the greatest extent possible and react to these appropriately.
• Maintain an organized workspace, and communication system with your field team and company personnel.
• Ability to eliminate problems amongst staff and adhere to the situational facts while managing field staff problems.

• Consistently display the ability to recognize and manage priorities.
• Show initiative in taking on additional duties and responsibilities as schedule allows.

Physical demands

:

• Ability to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Ability to talk and hear.
• Ability to climb stairs and/or ladders.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to tolerate the above requirements for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours daily.

Work Environment

• Commercial Construction setting 90-100% of the time: job site terrain and outdoor work with exposure to weather fluctuations in addition to construction site hazards.
• Travel Required 90-100% of the time: Position supports job site activities therefore daily and overnight travel is required. Hotel and transportations costs are covered. Additionally, food per diem is paid for overnight stays.
• Shop Environment 10% of the time: Position supports shop activities therefore, exposure to industrial safety hazards, loud and sudden noises, hot/humid and cold conditions.
• Project may require extended work hours and workdays, up to and including Seven Day Work Week,
  
  (Typically Saturday and Sunday) up to 12 hours per day. Up to and including the length of the project.
• Overtime is paid at time and a half after 8 hours in a day; Monday through Sunday.

Benefit Offerings

Harvest Solar employees are eligible for the following benefits programs:

• Immediately after Hire:
  
  
  • Nine Paid Holidays per Year. Including: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve.
  • Paid Vacation: Vacation time is accrued each week at a rate of 1.5384 to achieve 80 hours in the calendar year. Unused vacation can be paid out and/or up to 40 unused hours can be rolled over at year end.
• The First of the Month after the Date of Hire:
  
  • Health Insurance. The premiums are a shared expense with 80% covered by Harvest Solar and 20% covered by the associate via a weekly payroll deduction. Premiums are based on level of coverage, i.e., Associate only, Associate & Spouse, Associate & Child(ren), Family).
    
    • Option 1: UnitedHealthcare, Choice Plus HSA 2000 Plan
      
      • Members can seek care from in-network and out-of-network providers.
      • Preventive care covered 100% when received in-network.
      • Tier 1 Providers provide members the greatest value.
      • HSA compatible health plan. An HSA is a tax-deductible savings account used in conjunction with the health plan. Contribution limits are determined by the IRS. Harvest Solar will make the following weekly deposit into your HSA account based on the coverage options: Associate: $10.64; Associate & Spouse: $27.25; Associate & Child(ren): $21.65; Family: $37.55
    • Option 2: UnitedHealthcare, Choice Plus 500 Plan
      
      • Members can seek care from in-network and out-of-network providers.
      • Preventive care covered 100% when received in-network.
      • Tier 1 Providers provide members the greatest value.
      • Not an HSA compatible health plan).
  • Dental Insurance The premiums are a shared expense with 80% covered by Harvest Solar and 20% covered by the associate via a weekly payroll deduction. Premiums are based on level of coverage, i.e., Associate only, Associate & Spouse, Associate & Child(ren), Family).
  • Vision Insurance: The premiums are a shared expense with 80% covered by Harvest Solar and 20% covered by the associate via a weekly payroll deduction. Premiums are based on level of coverage, i.e., Associate only, Associate & Spouse, Associate & Child(ren), Family).
  • Group Life Insurance: $50,000.00 of group life insurance, with and Accident Death clause. Premiums are covered by Harvest Solar
  • Group Short Term Disability: 60% of your earnings, with a $1,000.00 weekly maximum, are available for injury or illness after a seven-day waiting period. Premiums are covered by Harvest Solar.
  • Voluntary Supplemental Programs: Accident, Critical illness, and Hospital Indemnity are available at the associates expense. Plans are organized through Allstate and premiums are paid through payroll deduction.
• At 90 Days of Employment:
  
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): 40 Hours are available each year on January 1. PTO Is available to assist you in managing your time off work for personal appointments. PTO does not rollover, nor is it paid out at the end of the year, unused PTO is forfeited. In the first year of employment available hours are prorated based on your date of hire.
• The First of the Month After 90-Days of Employment:
  
  • Harvest Solar 401k Plan: Associates are auto enrolled at a 3% deferral rate. The plan is administered by Vestwell. Auto enrolled contribution is invested in a Retire-On-Time plan. Once enrolled, the associate may make changes that include:
    
    • Increasing the Deferral Rate to the Applicable IRS Limits: A company match is available. When the associate defers 3%, Harvest Solar matches 3%. When the associate defers 4%, the Harvest Solar the first 3.5%. When the associate defers 5%, Harvest Solar matches the first 4%.
    • Changing the Account Type: Both a pre-tax and Roth account is available.
    • Changing the Investment Type: The plan offers standard plans to address risk or age of retirement, or the associate can customize their own investment.

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS.

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