Onsite Construction Manager Utility Scale Solar Site

Owners Rep – Onsite Construction ManagerUtility Scale Solar SiteWestern Kentucky close to IL BorderCompensation: $50-$60/hr + $178/day per diem + $500/week Vehicle AllowanceCompany Profile:Owners Rep needed with a Construction Management/Superintendent background to oversee an EPC building a utility scale solar site in Western Kentucky. This top 5 Owner Operator is looking for an Owners Rep to work on long term projects.Owners Rep - Construction Manager:· Prepare and manage the project execution plan, co-ordinate and host the project kick off meetings, and prepare and manage effective project close out.· Work with the Project Manager to ensure all contracts (prime and sub-contracts) are effectively managed, including change orders and documentation of variances.· Onsite owner’s representative: monitoring of utility scale solar construction completed by 3rd party EPC Contractors· Cultivate positive working relationships with 3rd party EPC Contractors· Manage the construction of utility scale solar projects to the 3rd party EPC contract and permit requirements including schedule, budget, scope of work, deliverables.· Complete daily safety walks and submit a daily safety walk report to head of internal safety programs.· Manage internal safety goals with 3rd party EPC Contractors· Attend internal and external meetings as necessary (e.g., daily, weekly).· Track project progress against the schedule and manage schedule remediation plans.· Discuss daily objectives with 3rd party EPC Contractor and promptly report back perceived risks, and other issues/observations.· Verify and sign-off on various construction milestones (civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical) and update internal tracking software.· Ensure thorough and quality work by verifying items against scopes of work and design plans to minimize punch lists and deliver the best-in-class assets.· Verify 3rd party EPC Contractors adhere to QA/QC plans.· Work with in-house engineering to provide information and attend job walks to facilitate reports from 3rd party independent engineers.· Collect 3rd party EPC deliverables and either upload to an internal data room or send to the appropriate team member for sign off (e.g., test reports, progress reports, etc.)· Review electrical testing reports and commissioning plan/process/procedure prior to initial start-up· Review draft invoices with 3rd party EPC Contractor and sign off on work completed.· First line of defense against proposed change orders; escalating to internal Project Manager as necessary.· Proactively communicate and manage an ongoing punch list with 3rd party EPC Contractor, managing final punch list from Mechanical Completion to Final CompletionQualifications:· 5+ years of onsite construction management experience· 2+ years of solar utility experience· Experience building 100MW+ solar utility sites is preferred· Interested in a long-term opportunity