Job Title: Site Construction Manager
Job Description
The Site Construction Manager serves as the Project Managers primary on-site field representative, providing full-time oversight of solar and related infrastructure construction projects. This role oversees day-to-day field activities, coordinates subcontractors, monitors safety and quality, and ensures that all work aligns with project drawings, specifications, permits, and contract documents. The position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful renewable energy projects, including complex brownfield and landfill-based solar installations, while gaining comprehensive exposure across the entire construction lifecycle from mobilization through commissioning and turnover.
Responsibilities
Serve as the Project Managers primary on-site field representative and act as the main point of contact for construction activities in the field.
Provide full-time field oversight and coordination of construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor subcontractor productivity, workmanship, sequencing, and overall field performance to ensure safe and efficient execution.
Track project progress against established schedules and identify potential schedule impacts, construction constraints, and risks.
Conduct routine site walks, inspections, safety observations, and quality checks to verify compliance with project requirements.
Ensure construction activities align with approved drawings, specifications, permits, contract documents, and project schedules.
Coordinate the work of subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and other project stakeholders to maintain smooth field operations.
Support the management of change in the field, including identifying scope changes and contributing to change order documentation.
Maintain accurate digital construction documentation using tools such as Procore and Microsoft Office.
Provide visibility into safety, quality, subcontractor performance, schedule risks, QA/QC activities, documentation, commissioning, and turnover.
Support the project through all phases, including mobilization, active construction, commissioning, energization, turnover, and closeout.
Participate in a structured two-round interview process and adhere to established work hours, including overtime as needed in accordance with company policies.
Essential Skills
5+ years of construction experience within one or more of the following areas: utility-scale solar PV, distributed generation solar, electrical construction, civil construction, industrial construction, power generation, or related infrastructure projects.
Field experience overseeing subcontractor execution on construction projects, particularly in solar or electrical construction environments.
Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related discipline, OR equivalent education and relevant field experience.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, permits, contract documents, and project schedules.
Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and other project stakeholders on active construction sites.
Knowledge of OSHA requirements and construction safety practices applicable to active job sites.
Proficiency with Procore, Microsoft Office, and digital construction documentation platforms.
Strong understanding of construction management principles, including scheduling, quality control, and field coordination.
Ability to identify and communicate potential schedule impacts, construction constraints, and field issues in a timely manner.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Background in solar or electrical construction with hands-on field oversight responsibilities.
Experience supporting projects on brownfields, landfills, or other complex sites with unique civil, electrical, utility, and stakeholder considerations.
Exposure to change order processes and construction management workflows.
Interest in renewable energy and the redevelopment of underutilized properties.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse project stakeholders.
Organizational skills to manage documentation, inspections, and field reporting across multiple project phases.
Work Environment
This is a full-time assignment based at an active construction site, with standard work hours of 10-hour days, Monday through Friday, and eligibility for overtime compensation at 1.5 times the regular rate in accordance with company policy. The role requires frequent walking across uneven terrain and active construction areas, as well as working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Personal protective equipment and project-specific safety requirements apply at all times on site. The position may involve extended travel or temporary relocation depending on project location. The work environment emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration while providing exposure to solar, civil, electrical, and infrastructure projects, including brownfield and landfill-based installations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Illiopolis, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $44.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Illiopolis, IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Illiopolis,IL.
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