General Superintendent - Commercial Solar

Mars Energy Development • Full-time • Buffalo Grove, Illinois • 1m ago

With the next step in our growth, MARS Energy EPC is ready to welcome an experienced and driven General Superintendent to help continue the growth and execution of our projects. This position requires managerial duties of others and a high level of electrical construction knowledge. This position will work on Utility Scale and C&I Commercial Solar Projects.

(Must be a resident of greater Chicagoland area or willing to relocate before start date.)

PREVAILING WAGE RATES MAY APPLY DEPENDING ON SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFIC PROJECT. (All projects to date have been prevailing wage.)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for assembling all components of solar energy systems, electrically wiring AC/DC systems, and structurally mounting racking and electrical equipment.
Direct and lead electrical journeyman on daily tasks.
Collect daily documentation of safety sign in sheets, OSHA documentation, and daily reporting, confirming accuracy and compliance.
Ensure daily reporting is completed on time and stored in the appropriate storage location.
Adhere to project budget of hours provided by project manager.
Work in a team environment while acting as the main point of contact for upper management and on-site needs.
Ensure a clean worksite and operate in a professional manner on each job site.
Ensure smooth takeoff and landings of projects while teaching crew to adhere to developer tech specs.
Assist project managers with scheduling updates daily, identify potential delays, and provide preventive solutions when able.
Identify and implement changes in on-site strategy with the goal of increasing efficiency, quality, and safety.
Coordinate equipment for job site needs (internally owned or rented equipment).
Oversee field teams’ growth and development, identify and mentor future leaders.
Additional duties as assigned.
Travel to job sites withing the greater Chicago area (up to 100%). MUST have clean MVR.

EDUCATION:

State master electrician license or equivalent required.
NCCER construction superintendent certification preferred.
NABCEP PVIP preferred.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

5+ years as an electrician or 10,000 hours of reportable OJTs (on-job training hours) required.
3+ years as a commercial solar electrician required.
Experience working with both single phase and three phase services.
NCCER Construction Superintendent certification strongly preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ ABILITIES:

Ability to apply for licensing in areas requested by leadership.
Master level knowledge of electrical installation and NEC.
Ability to safely work on rooftops of any height/pitch.
Ability to lift, pull, and push up to 50 lbs./ materials to complete assigned job task
Ability to prioritize and meet hard and fast deadlines while managing multiple projects.
Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
Strong communication skills and acute attention to detail.
Proficient with Procore.
Ability to travel (up to 100%) to job sites located within the greater Chicago area. MUST have clean MVR.

BENEFITS: