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Cinterra

Solar Electrical Superintendent

Cinterra, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

For over twenty years, Cinterra has provided specialized electrical utility and solar construction services to support some of the nation's leading contractors, private industry and public utilities. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is only rivaled by one of the highest safety ratings in the industry. The services we provide help to bring electric power and renewable energy sources to millions. Come join our team today!

Position Summary:

The Superintendent (Solar-Electrical) is responsible for coordinating the site electrical construction schedule, execution plan, and managing the daily issues involved during the construction of solar generation project. This position coordinates all electrical site construction activities and supervises all electrical field personnel as required to successfully complete the solar project on schedule and within budget. The Superintendent (Solar-Electrical) works diligently to build a safe, high quality, profitable solar project.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in-line with the client's expectations.
  • Maintains positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
  • Provides information about site activities including accurate install rates for electrical discipline, projected task completion and hazards to the Construction Site Manager.
  • Schedules and ensures appropriate staffing for daily construction activities with employees.
  • Identifies potential schedule changes, workflow, and staffing issues.
  • Maintains electrical construction schedule, identifies upcoming issues, and solves problems.
  • Orders materials and schedules inspections as necessary throughout the process.
  • Understands the project plans and specifications.
  • Prepares schedules and supervises completion of a final electrical punch list.
  • Ensures that transmission line structures - including all foundations and required access - are built as per specification.
  • Ensures site prep work is executed as per contracts, design, and specification.
  • Inputs into the execution of overall construction plan.
  • Reviews the engineer's drawings prior to beginning construction to ensure that the project can be built in a safe and reliable manner.
  • Manages quality control program to ensure processes are implemented according to the design of the project and are consistent.
  • Maintains an organized job site, including in the onsite construction office.
  • Manages QA for electrical construction.
  • Manages design change notices.
  • Manages subcontractor contracts to ensure compliance.
  • Manages the electrical material on site.
  • Manages Safety of electrical crews to the highest level.
  • Ensures all completion of all required permitting activities before commencement of work.
  • Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
Job Requirements & Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma/GED required.
  • Must have 4+ years of Solar construction environment or Utility Construction environment.
  • Must be willing to travel.
  • Advanced level of knowledge in:
    • Safety and OSHA requirements
    • LOTO implementation & Management
    • Electrical installation experience
    • Interpretation of a project schedule
    • Planning and task direction
    • Adaptability to environment
    • Working in fast paced environment
    • Interpretation of scopes of work
    • Project permits
    • Decision making
    • Understanding environmental concepts including permit requirements
    • Interpreting state rules and regulations
    • Contract management
    • Sub-contractor and vendor and materials management
    • Electrical Construction drawing review
    • Electrical Drawing Quantity Takeoff
    • Reporting
  • Intermediate level of knowledge in:
    • Project Management
    • Creating logical and resource-loaded project schedules
    • Budget Analysis and controls
    • Estimating work efforts
    • Change orders
    • QA/QC processes
    • Development of processes and procedures
    • Continuous Improvement such as Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management
    • Project Finance
    • Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, Visio)
    • Job Costing or accounting software
  • Basic level of knowledge in:
    • Engineering Management
    • Scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera 6)
    • Proficient in construction in both electric substations (energized and green field) and transmission lines
Functional competencies include:

Safety:
  • Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
  • Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
  • Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct "at risk" behaviors.
  • Adheres to and ensures all site team members understands standard operating procedures.
  • Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.
Leadership:
  • Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.
  • Manages one or more direct reports.
  • Participates in hiring and selection process to fill positions on the team.
  • Communicates regularly with direct reports on goals, accomplishments, and information on policies.
  • Demonstrates leadership and expertise in eyes of client group.
  • Employee Development:
  • Provides tasks and assignments that challenge and stretch employees' responsibilities.
  • Conducts regular discussions with employee(s) on personal development. Comfortable with empowering others.
Physical Requirements & Environment:

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Rarely: Climbing, crouching, and kneeling, stooping
  • Occasionally: Carrying 5-15lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, pulling 31-50 lbs, pushing 31-50 lbs, and lifting 31-50 lbs are required.
  • Occasionally: Exposure to extreme cold, vibrations, extreme heat, humidity, and wet working conditions.
  • Frequently: Sitting, standing, and walking is required.
  • Frequently: Exposure to noise and hazards.
  • Constantly: Reading, grasping, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and hearing is required.


The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.

We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.

Cinterra provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws