Construction Manager – Solar

Key Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities:

• Review, understand, and gain proficiency in all governing project documents, including:

  • EPC and Owner Representative contracts (including exhibits)

  • Drawings and specifications

  • Project schedules and work sequences

• Serve as the primary on-site representative of the client for all construction activities.

• Maintain awareness of all past, current, and upcoming site activities to ensure seamless execution.

• Collaborate closely with EPC management to balance workload and optimize execution.

• Provide insights and feedback based on prior project experience and lessons learned.

• Support off-site project managers, engineers, Owner’s Engineers (OE), and Independent Engineers (IE) as needed.

• Assist in communications and coordination with local stakeholders including landowners, power off-takers, permitting authorities, and other external parties.

• Evaluate construction methodologies and recommend improvements where applicable.

• Monitor, track, and provide input on Requests for Information (RFIs), change orders, and EPC communications.

• Review contractor submittals and maintain awareness of their status.

• Identify and report on construction progress issues as they arise.

• Assist the Project Manager in verifying progress for milestone-based payments.

Daily/Weekly Responsibilities:

• Participate actively in daily Plan of the Day (POD) meetings, including QA/QC discussions (physical presence when appropriate).

• Submit comprehensive daily reports via SharePoint. Reports should extend beyond the EPC’s POD reports and include the Construction Manager’s activities, QA/QC observations, and recommended remediations.

• Attend and contribute to regularly scheduled project meetings to report on progress, raise concerns, and track open issues and actions.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to all safety protocols and programs on-site.

• Lead and facilitate timely communication of safety-related matters.

QA/QC Responsibilities:

• In coordination with the client’s Project Engineer, lead OE QA/QC personnel in daily inspections and testing.

• Guide the on-site team in determining the appropriate QA/QC path forward each day.

• Support the inspection and verification of delivered equipment and materials.

• Conduct routine audits of quality control processes and ongoing work.

• Monitor Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), including their resolution and corrective actions.