Construction Coordinator

Company Overview rPlus is a team of committed energy industry professionals working together to develop large-scale renewable energy generation and electric storage projects in the United States. rPlus is a market leader in the western US with a proven track record of delivering projects to utility and corporate customers on time and on budget. rPlus specializes in bringing projects to market through partnership with the private sector, municipalities, utilities, and industry-leading technology and service providers. Its portfolio consists of a strategic mix of solar, solar plus battery, wind, and pumped storage hydro facilities. rPlus is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and is backed by Gardner Group and Sandbrook Capital .

Position Overview

The Solar Construction Coordinator acts as the owner’s on-site representative and is responsible for the on-site observation and reporting of all aspects of the construction process, essentially the “eyes-and-ears” of the owner at the project site. This person applies his/her practical construction experience to diligently oversee the project and accurately and consistently report on the progress, challenges and/or inconsistencies. This position requires 50%-75% travel to project sites and reports to the Construction Representative Manager.

General Responsibilities

• Pre-construction: Conduct constructibility reviews and review design sets for feedback/input
• Quality Control: Observe and inspect construction to ensure adherence to specifications, codes, and contract documents; assist with site audits; oversee project quality assurance program and monitors contractor quality control program for proper implementation; perform material quality and quantity delivery checks
• Progress Monitoring: Observe and report on all field teams and installation progress; process monthly contractor pay applications; coordinate with local utilities for establishing accounts and service connections; coordinate with rPlus operations management on schedule for project site visits
• Communication: Attend and contribute to weekly project meetings; review submitted project schedules, with an eye to possible inconsistencies; participate in design review meetings; assist with processing contract change orders, review of contact documents and facility commissioning program
• Safety: Monitor contract safety program for appropriateness; receive and maintain on-site plans and permits; facilitate schedules for permit inspections; maintain OSHA and solar installation knowledge to monitor compliance with building and safety codes
• Change Management: Support the development of recommendations for project specific change orders; monitor performance of contractors in the execution of the change orders
• Close Out: Monitor tracking of commissioning reports, utility interconnection obligations and testing reports and assist with transitioning project from under construction to operational

Skill Requirements

• 1-4 years of experience in general contractor/construction management, with a strong track record of successful project delivery; PMP Certification preferred; Electrician/Electrical training preferred
• Maintain current necessary certifications: OSHA 30; EM-385 certification as issued by the Corp of Engineers; CPR and First Aid
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite software; working knowledge of project management software
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills; fluency in Spanish a plus