Project Superintendent
Olivet, SD - USA
Job Summary
CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC (Engineering Procurement & Construction) company specializing in the design and delivery of solar battery energy storage (BESS) and high-voltage infrastructure. Since its founding in 2005 the company has built a reputation for de-risking project delivery and providing creative integrated solutions that span the power and digital infrastructure sectors.
Consistently ranked as a top-tier EPC CoVolt Power leverages a mission-driven approach to safety and quality delivering thousands of megawatts in renewable assets that support a more resilient and sustainable energy future for developers utilities independent power producers (IPPs) and data center operators across North America.
Reports to:Project Manager
Supervises:Superintendents Assistant Superintendents Project Administrative Assistant Co-ops & Interns
Works closely with:Project Assistants Project Engineers Site Safety Managers Site Quality Managers QA/QC Inspectors Owners Estimators Pre-Construction Engineers Senior Project Manager
Responsibilities/ Duties:
- Acts as an advocate for CoVolt Power by promoting all company policies and procedures and promoting a positive attitude towards the goals of each project. Must represent CoVolt professionally with clients subcontractors and others at all times.
- Direct and lead solar energy project construction from initial notice to proceed through final acceptance by client.
- Oversee Superintendents and supervise the construction of roads foundations high voltage electrical works substations solar arrays and wind turbine erection at the project site.
- Help plan lead and coordinate all activities associated with the overall execution of a project as if it is a personal business.
- Participate in the organization scheduling and implementation/coordination of work at the project site.
- Constantly solves problems and resolves issues through face to face and personal communication.
- Support project management team to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design budget and schedule.
- Advocate for site safety programs and quality control.
- Physical demands include all actions required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job which include mobility on and around construction sites and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
- Knowledge of technical administration and management of all phases of project activities.
- Knowledge of public and construction safety and security issues and regulations.
- Excellent mathematical skills including application and use in problem solving.
- Must be able to read understand and apply IFC drawings and job specifications for civil and electrical work.
- Ability to lead and coordinate own and others actions manage own time and manage personnel resources.
- Sensitivity to problems; ability to tell or predict when something is wrong; able to revise and adapt as necessary.
- Strong coordination time management active listening oral and written communication skills critical thinking and reasoning skills.
- Self-motivated able to learn quickly and independently.
- Computer literacy and proficiency using Bluebeam Revu Microsoft Office & BOX.
Education/ Experience:
- Bachelors degree in construction management civil engineering electrical engineering or related area or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5-10 years construction management experience on large commercial/multi- disciplined/industrial utility solar or wind energy projects
Certificates/ Licenses:
- OSHA 10 Hour Minimum First Aid/CPR SWPPP Training
Important Interview Policy:To ensure a focused conversation and protect the privacy of both our candidates and team members the use of AI note-takers recording devices or real-time transcription software is strictly prohibited during this interview. If an unauthorized bot joins the meeting our team will ask for it to be removed before beginning the interview. Thank you for your cooperation!
CoVolt Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify.
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Important Interview Policy:To ensure a focused conversation and protect the privacy of both our candidates and team members the use of AI note-takers recording devices or real-time transcription software is strictly prohibited during this interview. If an unauthorized bot joins the meeting our team will ask for it to be removed before beginning the interview. Thank you for your cooperation!