Senior Director of Field Operations - Solar Field Construction - Terrasmart Inc

Terrasmart is the leading turn-key solution provider for solar mounting systems. We design, engineer, manufacture, and install solar mounting systems for commercial and utility scale projects. As a specialist in ground mount, roof mount, and custom designed specialty solar structures, we focus on providing best-in-class solar racking systems and project management capabilities to serve owners and integrators.

Terrasmart is an exciting and dynamic place to work, with a wide range of career opportunities. If you are looking to have a meaningful career with purpose, it's time to consider joining the Terrasmart team as the Senior Director of Operations - Solar Field Construction!

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Operations - Solar Field Construction, will work closely with Sales and Engineering teams while providing hands-on leadership, planning and management of large renewable energy projects. This role is responsible for directing self-install and sub-contract administration, construction, and commissioning resources to assure total quality and project delivery on time and within budget.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Duties)

• Lead the strategic vision for the Field Operations teams by ensuring your direct leaders are aligned and executing against our self-install strategy.
• Direct, manage, organize, and lead pre-construction, construction, and commissioning field services promptly to maintain industry-best lead-times for accurate, efficient and quality results. Assure project timelines meet schedule and project is completed within budget and scope.
• Understanding of solar renewable energy technologies including installation methods, safety compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction processes, methodologies, and best practices or nearly equivalent technologies from other industries paired with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn.
• Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management. Experience in cost estimation and budgeting for construction projects, including materials, labor, and equipment.
• Work closely with engineering, project management, production, supply chain, and logistics to actively track and report leading indicators for labor, materials, quality, and scope to anticipate and prevent non-compliance or detractors within construction.
• Implementing and enforcing quality control measures to ensure construction meets industry standards and project specifications.
• Responsible for nationwide workforce planning consisting of internal labor, temporary labor and staffing companies, including negotiating terms of labor contracts, overall cost, margins, budgeting, travel arrangements, OSHA compliance, worker training and safety regulation adherence.
• Responsible for the budgeting, planning, acquisition, maintenance, longevity, safety, warranty, and tracking of all tools, machinery, and equipment. Manage storage, issuance, and accountability.
• Effectively communicate, track and report essential departmental data and information to both internal teams and senior management within the company.
• Building and nurturing high-performing teams by promoting collaboration, cultivating opportunities for professional development, fostering a positive work environment, and providing inspiring, motivating, and visionary leadership.
• Use of analytical thinking to address issues and make informed and timely decisions based on data, expertise, and consideration of potential impacts on projects and stakeholders.
• Cultivate strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to foster trust and collaboration.
• Will regularly communicate with customers verbally or in writing, travel to project and customer sites or locations, represent the company positively at trade shows and other customer facing events, in person.
• Complete all required or directed training, certification, licensing, and other learning and development as assigned.
• Abide by all Federal, State, and local laws; uphold and maintain accountability to all Company policy.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

All Construction Department Staff, approximately 200 people.

Position Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

**Sponsorship not available for this opportunity.**

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Construction Management
• 6 Years of Experience in Civil or Commercial Construction, preferably commercial renewable energy
• 4 Years of Experience of Progressive management responsibility in commercial construction

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, Windows, Google Earth, CAD, Procore, Salesforce, Blueprint reading

Licenses / Certifications

Must have and maintain an OSHA 30 within 90 days of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Work requires large amounts of time spent using a computer with multiple monitors.
• May occasionally work around loud noises (100 dB), in sustained extreme temperatures (>10° F,

Work Conditions

• Environment: In-office
• Travel: 10%

Why Terrasmart?

• Outstanding Employee Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, 401(k) with company match
• Meaningful Work in the Renewable Energy Industry
• Team-oriented culture
• Opportunities for career development and advancement
• Work/Life Balance

Please visit our website to learn more about our organization: https://www.terrasmart.com/

Integrity and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our focus is on hiring and developing the best talent available and creating a rewarding, challenging and safe workplace for everyone. We are a team-based organization. We listen carefully to our people and to our clients so we can build an organization that meets their needs and exceeds their expectations. We are committed to our customers and our employees and helping them grow to their fullest potential. Surpassing our competition has made us the industry leader; a position we will strive to enhance.

EEO and ADA

Terrasmart is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Terrasmart will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.