Mechanical Construction Operations Support - Solar - Texas
Date: Jun 10, 2025
Location: LA, US TX, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Overland Contracting Inc
Req Id : 108887
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Job Summary
By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering.
Individual selected will be accountable for assuring availability of solar mechanical resources with proper expertise and tools to support assigned construction project execution, as well as for the success of mechanical scope construction project execution. They will also be responsible for identifying resources allocation and communicate with Construction Operations Manager to make construction execution decisions for assigned area in accordance with Division Policies, Standards, Guides and Contractual commitments. #LI-KC1 #solarconstruction #mechanical #solar
Key Responsibilities
• Provides mechanical support for national solar construction projects.• Directs administration and training of solar construction mechanical personnel for national construction projects.• Develops standard operating procedures for construction execution which minimizes cost and duration of construction activities.• Monitors, evaluates, and reports mechanical performance of assigned construction projects to Solar Operation Manager.• Provides recommendations to Solar Operation Manager regarding project mechanical staff assignments/teams.• Acts as liaison between construction and engineering for all mechanical (racking/modules) related matters.• Ensures all Construction Projects meet the Client specified mechanical quality standards.• Support site Mechanical Superintendents in developing SOPs, man-loaded and equipment-loaded schedules (Fragnet schedules), staging plans, bill of materials, quality control plans.• Leads weekly mechanical superintendent calls to discuss safety, quality, productivity, and resource needs.• Establishes and maintains relationships and develops a high level of trust and credibility with key clients, alliance partners, subcontractors, and project teams.• Communicates lessons learned.• Review project Budget/Unit Rates with assigned superintendent and determine if in line with company earning rules• Directs corrective action for mechanical discipline problems or poor performance. Keeps Department and Human Resources Department involved and informed as required.• Enforces and interprets division and department policies, standards, and procedures.• Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports.• Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities.• Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value. Champions continuous improvement efforts. Assesses and supports the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements. Proactively supports, encourages and facilitates staff to engage in continuous improvement activities.• Travel to support sites when and where needed.
Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of construction supervisory experience within solar construction industry.
8+ years of experience in solar mechanical installation.
Solar Construction experience required.
Minimum software capability requirements: MS Word, MS Excel.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction or heavy industrial experience preferred, or relevant experience. 3+ years of construction management experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.
Salary Plan
CNS: Construction Services
Job Grade
007
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