Special Projects Working Foreman/Construction Manager, O&M

About The Role

The Special Project Working Foreman / Construction Manager is the Frontline business manager for the Special Projects department and responsible for all on-site project activity assigned to the department. Special projects are defined as any project which falls outside standard O&M scope, requires special skill sets or is too large in scope and scale for the O&M teams to complete.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Safety is a core value of Cleanleaf Energy and the Working Foreman/Construction Manager must:

• Read, understand and sign all safety procedures.
• Ensure every employee within the reporting structure attends weekly safety meetings.
• Ensure employees within the reporting structure have received all required PPE.
• Ensure employees within the reporting structure attend all required safety training.
• Ensure employees within reporting structure, have read, understood and signed all safety procedures.
• Ensure every safety incident is reported timely and accurately.
• Ensure every safety incident is fully investigated, documented and corrective actions are implemented.
• In collaboration with the O&M leadership and the VP of Special Projects, define and foster a strong EHS culture at Cleanleaf.
• In collaboration with O&M leadership and the VP of Special Projects, define the standard PPE type, make, and quantity provided to the field employees.
• In collaboration with O&M leadership and the VP of Special Projects, define the minimum EHS training required for each field employee.

Daily Duties and Responsibilities

The Following Activities Are Performed On a Daily Basis

• Demonstrate integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis.
• Hire, supervise, lead and train all direct reports, meeting regularly to review their progress in meeting personal and departmental goals and objectives
• Ensure that work being performed meets or exceeds Cleanleaf standards.
• Ensure that the Cleanleaf O&M department is meeting all contractual obligations. (i.e. meeting terms and conditions outlined in each signed Special Project contract.)
• Ensure that Cleanleaf is meeting all local, state and federal regulations required to complete each signed contract.
• Track and report to both management and customers on the progress of pending work, work in progress, completed work and invoicing status for each project.
• Coordinate with Regional Managers to identify potential projects within Cleanleaf’s O&M fleet.
• Respond to and resolve customer requests (e.g. warranty claims, site upgrades, technical support etc.).
• Scope, price, develop and submit proposals to customers for special projects.
• Obtain quotes, develop and submit PO’s for subcontracted work within the Salesforce platform.
• Manage the cost of ongoing projects to ensure that they are within defined budgets.
• Develop an annual Special Projects budget and plan against which to track progress.
• Coordinate with Accounting to develop and submit invoicing on a monthly basis.
• Review and comment on Case documentation to ensure that Cleanleaf O&M standards are met and the customer receives a complete and detailed report.
• Work closely with BD on new opportunities and customer feedback as well as forecasting future revenue.
• Negotiate and finalize contracts with customers and vendors in relation to special projects
• Assess resource requirements for the team required to execute sales and project executions strategy. Effectively communicate the resource requirements to the Field Operations leadership and/or Special Projects leadership.
• Develop and implement tools required to scale the Special Projects Team with using consistent data-driven metrics, reporting tools, and customer-facing reporting.
• Work cross-departmentally to facilitate resource requirements from engineering, Systems Performance Group, Legal, EPC, etc as needed to complete special projects.
• Demonstrate integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis.
• Supervise, lead, and train any superintendents, Electricians, and temporary/contract employees assigned to work in Special Projects .
• Perform Corrective Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards, ensuring that the root cause has been identified and corrected.
• Ensure that work being performed in the area meets or exceeds Cleanleaf O&M standards.
• Complete assigned tasks safely, correctly, and within the allotted time.
• Ensure all PPE, tools, and equipment assigned to the employee are accounted for, maintained in good condition, repaired or replaced as required.
• Interface with SCADA/DAS systems to understand onsite issues with the ability to communicate to both management and customers.
• Correctly document all work in a Service Visit and Case within Cleanleaf’s CMMS. Correct documentation includes proper grammar and spelling, photography, thermal photography, and completion of checklists.
• Provide technical support for customer issues as requested.
• Such other duties and responsibilities may be determined by Field Operations leadership and/or the VP of Special Projects.

Required Skills And Experience

• Valid driver’s license is required at all times. Must clear a pre-employment MVR and drug screening.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• AC/DC Electrical Construction Knowledge
• Proven experience as business manager, construction manager, or other relevant role.
• Ability to communicate in English both orally and writing.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Thorough understanding of diverse business processes and project management.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, Word and CMMS systems.
• Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations.

Working conditions

A Special Projects Working Foreman / Construction Manager will be required to work under the following conditions:

• May be required to travel up to 60% of the time.
• Required to travel by Plane to serve business needs.
• Required to drive a vehicle to serve business needs.
• Required to work in office conditions.
• Required to be in the assigned area for projects out of state.
• Required to work in field conditions as needed.
• Work in a fast changing environment which may require quick decisions with limited processes and procedures.

Physical requirements

This Position Has The Following Physical Requirements

• Ability to drive a vehicle.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk distances up to 5 miles in a day.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Direct reports

The following positions may report to the Special Projects Working Foreman /Construction Manager:

• Site Superintendent, Special Projects
• Solar Electrician, Special Projects
• Temp Electricians and/or contract Employees

Compensation, Benefits & Culture

Cleanleaf uses an internally equitable and externally competitive total cash approach to compensation. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, health, life, and disability insurance; a comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting; continuing education and professional development assistance; access Cleanleaf's wellness platform; and a vacation accrual policy for paid time off.

The targeted pay scale for this role is $50/hr-$64/hr. Actual compensation will be based on an assessment of factors including the successful candidate's experience, skill, and other job-related factors.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Cleanleaf values the diverse perspectives, skills, experiences, and contributions of all employees. We want all our employees to feel like they belong and are empowered to be their most authentic selves at work. We’re actively committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive environment not only within our own organization but also within the renewable energy industry.

We seek a diverse candidate pool in this – and every – search. Cleanleaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Cleanleaf complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO M/F/D/V.

A NOTE TO THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS

Cleanleaf’s HR team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. Cleanleaf does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. Resumes are only accepted from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies if a signed agreement is in place AND if external recruiting assistance is authorized by the HR team for a specific position. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Cleanleaf. Cleanleaf is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.