Site Manager, HV Construction

The HV Construction Site Manager serves as PGS’s (Power Generation Solutions) constant onsite presence throughout construction and turnover of assigned high-voltage projects. This role coordinates daily site activity, monitors schedule progress, verifies that work is being performed safely and in accordance with project expectations, and supports communication among PGS teams, subcontractors, customers, inspectors, delivery drivers, procurement, and other onsite parties. The Site Manager is responsible for identifying field constraints, documenting site activity, escalating issues promptly, and helping maintain alignment between planned work, actual site conditions, safety requirements, and project milestones. **This role is primarily field-based on active construction sites with travel required.**

Summary:

We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees. We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We hope you’ll join us.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary PGS onsite representative during construction and turnover activities.
• Maintain daily awareness of planned and active work being performed by PGS personnel, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and other onsite parties.
• Coordinate site access, deliveries, inspections, laydown needs, work sequencing, and daily logistics to support safe and efficient execution.
• Interface with onsite leaders, subcontractors, customer representatives, procurement, delivery drivers, inspectors, vendors, and project management as needed.
• Monitor daily site progress against project schedules, look-ahead plans, work plans, delivery schedules, inspection requirements, and milestone dates.
• Identify schedule risks, resource conflicts, access limitations, material shortages, design questions, quality concerns, weather impacts, or other constraints that may affect execution.
• Communicate progress, delays, issues, and required decisions to project management in a timely and accurate manner.
• Observe site activities to help ensure work is being performed safely and in accordance with company requirements, customer site rules, project expectations, and applicable safety plans.
• Monitor general compliance with approved drawings, specifications, work plans, inspection requirements, and quality expectations.
• Promptly communicate unsafe conditions, nonconforming work, housekeeping concerns, environmental issues, or other site deficiencies to the appropriate responsible parties.
• Support a safe, organized, and professional jobsite environment without assuming direct responsibility for subcontractor means, methods, or craft supervision unless specifically assigned.
• Prepare accurate daily reports documenting work performed, manpower, equipment, deliveries, inspections, visitors, safety observations, delays, issues, and follow-up items.
• Provide clear field updates to project management regarding site progress, schedule status, upcoming work, constraints, safety concerns, quality issues, and coordination needs.
• Maintain effective communication between field personnel, subcontractors, inspectors, customers, procurement, logistics, vendors, and internal project stakeholders.
• Support project turnover, punch list coordination, site demobilization, and closeout activities.
• Escalate project risks, unresolved field issues, safety concerns, documentation gaps, or decisions requiring management direction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, trade school, apprenticeship, or associate degree in electrical, utility, construction, civil, or related field preferred.

• 3+ years of relevant field experience in transmission, distribution, substation, utility, electrical construction, renewable energy, field operations, maintenance, inspection, or construction support preferred.

• Experience with Transmission & Distribution field activities, utility work practices, site safety expectations, electrical equipment, outage-sensitive work, or field coordination may be considered in lieu of direct construction site management experience.

• Demonstrated ability to work safely around active construction or utility work areas and communicate effectively with field crews, subcontractors, inspectors, customers, vendors, and project personnel.

• OSHA 30-hour certification in accordance with 29 CFR 1926 is preferred; OSHA 10-hour certification may be considered with demonstrated relevant field experience.

• Valid driver’s license required.

• Working knowledge of construction drawings, electrical drawings, specifications, schedules, RFIs, submittals, work plans, permits, inspections, and daily reporting practices preferred.

• Ability to monitor site activity, recognize field constraints, communicate schedule impacts, and escalate issues requiring project management direction.

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, email, mobile field reporting applications, and electronic document management systems.

• Working knowledge of environmental controls, erosion and sediment controls, Best Management Practices (BMPs), and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements preferred.

• Strong communication, organization, practical judgment, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills required.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Primarily field-based role located on active construction sites, with regular exposure to outdoor conditions, uneven terrain, construction equipment, traffic, noise, dust, and changing weather.

• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, and move around active construction areas for extended periods.

• Ability to access work areas, trailers, laydown yards, excavations, foundations, equipment pads, and other site locations as conditions require.

• Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all site safety requirements.

• Travel to project sites and extended periods away from home may be required based on project assignments.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Perks and Benefits: we offer medical/dental/vision insurance plans, PTO, and 401K with a company matching portion.  

About Us
Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.

Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.

At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.

Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

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