Mechanical Manager

Job Summary:

Civil Mechanical Manager will be responsible for providing coordination of planning for contractors, and craft activities on a utility scale solar site. Develop and enhance relationships by providing superior service. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Organization, flexibility, outstanding focus and strong communication are critical in performing duties which include, but are not limited to:

Collaboratively develop site-specific inspections and test reports.
Ensure all records required from the Quality Management system are controlled, maintained, and provide evidence of conformance with project requirements
Review and be familiar with the mechanical job specifications, drawings, and the submittals, which will outline the quality requirements.
Make daily inspections of the work in progress and maintain very accurate records of these inspections
Witness mechanical benchmarks as required by the contract and the job specifications
Employee must also submit inspection documents on the testing that was witnessed
Observe workers using tooling to verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards
Recommend revision to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards
Assist in resolving any mechanical discrepancies and ambiguities
Assure all nonconformance and resolution activities are communicated in appropriate manner with all stakeholders
Review inspection mechanical test packages during the project
Responsible for overseeing solar site land development activities from Request for Proposal (RFP) through, construction and closeout to ensure projects are completed on budget and schedule
Value engineer civil land development plans during construction
Coordinate with regulatory agencies throughout construction to ensure compliance with permits
Be knowledgeable of SWPP, SPCC and environmental best practices
Provide guidance and direction to the project team and subcontractor to build a robust culture of environmental awareness and protection
Manage subcontractors to ensure compliance with permit documents and project requirements
Provide guidance and direction to contractor to ensure civil execution plan supports the project environmental protection plan and the integrated project schedule
Monitor contractor work for compliance with the Project Quality Control Plan and Critical Path Schedule
Provide input into the integrated project schedule and into progress or milestone payments
Coordinate and resolve civil/site development construction related Requests for Information (RFI) with engineer

Skills

The requirements listed below are representative of acquired skills required.

Experience with BIM360, Procore, or other project management software a plus.
Experience with document storage systems, Bluebeam, Adobe
Able to read drawings and develop/implement inspection templates
Good written and verbal communication
Open-minded and positive attitude
Coach approach, be willing to teach and be taught
 
Competencies:

The requirements listed below are competencies required to perform the job successfully.

Basic Understanding of lean construction and principles of risk management
Basic Understanding of quality management systems
OSHA 10/OSHA 30 a plus
 

Education, Certifications, and Experience:

High school Diploma/ 5-7  years’ renewable industry experience
Current driver’s license
 
 

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
Must be able to position one-self to work in confined spaces such as trenches, pits, manholes, attics and tunnels.
Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25/50 pounds regularly/occasionally
Must be able to respond quickly to sounds.
Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
Must be able to see and respond to dangerous situations.
Must be able to safely climb ladders while carrying up to 40 pounds.
Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.
Must be able to work in cold environments and on concrete floors.
Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain.
 

Working Conditions:

Working indoors and outdoors
Excessive heat
Excessive cold
Extreme weather conditions
Excessive humidity
Excessive dampness or chilling
Excessive noise, continuous
Slippery and uneven walking surfaces
Working around machinery with moving parts
Working around moving objects or vehicles
Working around moving machinery/heavy equipment
Working in close proximity to others
 
Travel Requirements

Rotational including 3 weeks on and 6 days off (Thursday thru Tuesday)