Senior Construction Manager

Job Summary

JOBSITE OWNERSHIP

• Point of Contact for all site matters
• Establishes a culture and expectation of compliance with respect to Site Specific Safety Plan, OSHA regulations, contract commitments, all permits, laws, and codes
• Holds all subcontractors accountable to meet contractual commitments and deliver to Sun Tribe’s expectations including safety, environment, quality, housekeeping, and schedule; elevating repeated noncompliance
• Drives forward progress by controlling the work and holding subcontractors accountable for their commitments
• Cultivates a site culture that is respectful, compliant, safe, and productive
• Coordinates delivery and removal of site infrastructure
• Manages dynamic placement of people, vehicles, materials, equipment, and infrastructure
• Posts and maintains all required signage, field documents, and permits
• Preserves Sun Tribe’s rights and interests during construction
• Ensures all personnel receive site safety orientation
• Leverages the workflows identified within the Project Execution Plan to guide construction work
• Documents and explains plan variance, seeks to reduce
• Other duties as assigned to support project success 

WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

• Organizes, and optimizes workflow between trades, driving production to meet or beat project schedule milestones
• Manages and maintains accountability for on-site external subcontractors and internal staff
• Leads Site Foreman Coordination Meeting
• Leads daily All Field Personnel Plan of the Day meeting
• Actively manages stabilization, site maintenance, dust control, and environmental remediation strategies
• Manages temporary labor resources as necessary
• Dispatches and manages AHJ inspectors, surveyor, geotechnical engineers, and other 3rd party special inspection work as required
• Schedules and coordinates presence for quality hold points
• Routinely focuses on open observations with subcontractor management to drive all open observations to closure: safety, quality, environmental
• Coordinates mobilization and demobilization of all heavy equipment
• Maintains site safety through active monitoring and management of onsite safety personnel and services
• Coordinates execution of punch list work

ACTIVE MONITORING, DOCUMENTATION, AND REPORTING

• Generates factual Daily Logs in Procore including the noting of delays and regulatory visitors
• Gathers daily subcontractor generated reports and documentation (JHAs, production reports, work permits, etc)
• Produces daily photos of site conditions and activity, with a minimum of 10 photos per or EPCA requirements (whichever is greater)
• Performs daily site walks to document EHS attributes and post observations to Procore
• Updates and distributes construction progress reports, utilizing standard templates
• Verifies subcontractor work as part of Payment Application approval
• Gathers, inputs, compile, optimize, and distributes 3-Week Look Aheads (3WLA) to project team members (including subcontractors)
• Gathers, organizes, and maintains up-to-date field redlines
• Diligently captures data with regards to open Sun Tribe to Owner change orders
• Assembles and archives all required field-based documentation and paperwork (BOL’S, passed inspections, SWPPP binder, QA/QC documentation, subcontractor reports etc.)

PLANNING AND PREPARATION

• Thoroughly reviews project documents, specifications, drawings, and standard work instructions to gain a full understanding of the work
• Leads premobilization major subcontractor readiness meetings: scope and drawings with major subcontractors
• Develops and demonstrates understanding of Prime EPC notice requirements for changes, Force Majeure, and recovery
• Develops and demonstrates understanding of major Subcontract language with respect to Scope, Default, Recovery, etc (as defined)
• Receives and stays current with required corporate-level safety training and project onboarding preparation. 

CONSTRUCTION ISSUE RESOLUTION

• Leads construction troubleshooting efforts and elevate issues as appropriate before they become problems
• Manages subcontractor field activity to close observations
• Issues RFIs to engineering as needed to clarify issues prior to encountering them in the field.

MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

• Maintains inventory of Sun Tribe Equipment onsite, including construction spares
• Manages the unloading, receipt, and material receiving inspection of Sun Tribe and Owner Provided Equipment
• Performs QC checks pursuant to the EPCA and or PO terms for Sun Tribe procured equipment and Owner Provided Equipment
• Completes Material transfer forms to subcontractors to minimize ST EPC risk
• Verifies subcontractor material in advance of need

SENIOR DESIGNATION

• Supports organizational success by supporting peer Construction Managers in the performance of their work
• Brings to bear across the company’s project portfolio subject matter expertise in project construction during key moments of the project lifecycles
• Contributes actively to process improvement and to the development of the company’s set of Construction Management tools
• Supports leadership as a thought partner on the flow of construction management work through the organization, delegation of resources, and programmatic construction strategy
• Helps define construction strategy through formal processes during project preconstruction
• Serves as key construction leader for the company’s high priority projects 

Basic Qualifications Required

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field preferred
• A minimum four (4) years experience in Utility Solar PV construction, commercial electrical contracting, civil work, or general contracting required

Skills & Experience Preferred

• Master or Journeyman Electrical License preferred
• Responsible Land Disturber preferred
• VA DEQ erosion and sediment control inspector preferred
• OSHA 30 preferred
• Detailed understanding of mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering drawings required
• Strong computer skills (MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, Slack, Procore)
• Ability to work well with others in a construction environment
• Proven experience directing sub-contractors and or tradespeople
• Honest, reliable, self-aware, and conscientious
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills
• Commitment to stop work in unsafe conditions
• Demonstration of company core values; Community, Safety, Perpetual Improvement, Nature, Joy, and Respect

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching
• Requires approximately 10% office work and 90% field work – construction planning is expected to take place at the Sun Tribe EPC office adopting Sun Tribe EPC policies with respect to work from home flexibility
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at a time
• Wearing of standard personal protective equipment while on project sites
• Exposure to characteristic construction site hazards
• Standard work hours may be changed based on emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite
• Some evening and weekend work is required