Solar PV Construction Site Manager – Field Assignment

Sargent & Lundy

. Oversee assigned Solar PV projects' field operations and installation activities .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $118,023 - $180,313 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in overseeing Solar PV projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing contractor performance. Proficient in construction methodologies, quality control, and effective communication with project stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Field Construction Management ExperienceSolar Generation Facilities ExpertiseConstruction Oversight of Solar PV ProjectsKnowledge of Building Codes and Safety StandardsProficiency with MS Office

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Hard Skills

Construction OversightQuality ControlTroubleshootingProject ManagementSite Work PlanningQuality SurveillanceNon-Conformance ReportingField AuditingSafety ComplianceConstruction Method Evaluation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingTeam CoordinationLeadershipAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Solar PVPower GenerationGreenfield ProjectsBrownfield ProjectsOSHA ComplianceConstruction MethodologiesSafety StandardsQuality InspectionsContractor Performance ReviewField Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee assigned Solar PV projects' field operations and installation activities
Ensure equipment is installed safely, accurately, completely, and within the estimated timeline
Oversee construction contractor and subcontractor activities
Interface between contractors/subcontractors and the client
Review and create project-specific site work plans and quality surveillance plans
Prepare and review construction, quality surveillance, source inspection, and certified material test reports
Review calibration records and generate non-conformance reports
Troubleshoot construction issues and provide resolutions
Review project information submitted by project managers, site managers, or clients
Attend mandatory weekly meetings
Obtain project data including photographs, measurements, assessments, structural information, electrical panel and inverter locations, conduit paths, and monitoring plans
Monitor onsite installation contractors and support contractor questions and staffing issues
Verify contractor adherence to client safety standards
Conduct quality control visits to project sites
Coordinate with subcontractors regarding installation information and timelines
Verify installation checklists are complete, accurate, and submitted
Ensure the client's monitoring portal is created and functioning correctly
Monitor quality inspections, startup and commissioning, final walk-throughs, and monitoring
Notify the project manager when projects are complete and meet standards
Ensure project stakeholders are notified of installation-phase design changes and change orders
Work with the Site Safety Manager to maintain safe and OSHA-compliant job sites
Provide construction plan input and evaluate construction methods and sequencing
Lead and attend contractor performance review and coordination meetings
Resolve contractor coordination conflicts according to project schedules and contract terms
Monitor engineering support, construction quality, costs, schedules, and contractor safety performance
Communicate project issues, information, safety, and quality requirements to contractors
Develop and execute field contractor quality audit and surveillance plans
Participate in contractor progress payment validation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years of field construction management experience within the power generation industry
Strong technical knowledge and expertise in solar generation facilities
Extensive, relative, and successful experience in construction oversight of commercial or industrial Solar PV greenfield/brownfield projects
Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, building codes, regulations, and safety standards
Proficiency with MS Office and a quick learner in new software applications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work outdoors daily on greenfield construction sites in inclement weather and uneven grades
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare plans
Medical, Dental, Vision health plans
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Yearly discretionary bonus eligibility
Per diem for those that qualify