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Purpose: Responsible for construction and field activity, management, and oversight as owner’s representative for PV projects.    

Position Tasks & Responsibilities 

• Act as owner's representative in charge of site PV project; overseeing safety and quality control in every aspect of the construction projects

• Handle several projects at the same time 
• Coordinate with existing facility solar project activities 
• Supervise and inspect proper construction means and methods 
• Responsible for implementing and overseeing the three phases (meeting, mockup, ongoing inspection) to assure installation of superior quality PV system and QA/QC inspections of systems 
• Identify quality related issues during construction 

• Ensure that most recent specifications and compliance codes are followed 
• Preparation of daily logs and weekly status reports 
• Perform safety inspections 
• Participate in process improvement meetings and integrate new processes/procedures in the field accordingly  
• Drive QA/QC, Safety, and CM process 

• Constantly report all safety, quality and environmental issues found at the job site 
• Utilize different software for different purposes 
• Perform Inspections during various inclement weather conditions; participate and coordinate facilities electrical shutdowns? 
• Support other projects as needed 

Knowledge and Skill Requirements  

• Master Electrician or NABCEP Cert. highly preferred? 
• 5-6 years of Solar installation experience? 
• Rooftop solar, design & construction experience is necessary 

• Familiar with small DG system sizing 500KW to 10MW    
• Any combination totaling 4 years from the following categories of experience:  

• Work experience in solar PV installations, commercial building construction, remodeling, or tenant improvements? 

• College or vocational course work in construction project coordination, building construction, architecture, or closely related field??? 
• 5-6 years of supervisory experience in a building construction trade? 

• Knowledge of all phases of building construction, including work commonly done by the various building crafts? 
• Knowledge of electrical, roofing, and structural systems? 
• Hands-on experience as a professional electrician in the solar industry is strongly preferred? 
• Knowledge of building materials, tools, and machines? 
• Supervisory ability? 

• Ability to read blueprints and specifications for building trades? 
• General computer, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills? 
• Ability to work under tight project timelines and handling multiple projects simultaneously 
• Able to work independently with the ability to quickly resolve key project issues with little oversight   
• High level of professionalism with attention to detail 

• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills 
• Strong computer skills:  Microsoft Office Suite and Procore (preferred) 
• OSHA 30-hour certification? 
• Must have valid and current driver’s license? 
• Ability to travel at least 75% of the time to project sites 
• Must reside within California to support project sites in Northern, Central and Southern California

 Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching. 
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.