Commercial Solar Foreman

Overseeing a crew of workers on a construction project, assigning tasks, ensuring quality and safety standards are met, managing schedules, training new employees, monitoring project progress, reporting to superiors to ensure timely completion of the project within budget and specifications, assisting in project planning and communicating proper hand off to project management and Post Construction teams.

About StraightUp Solar:

StraightUp Solar is Missouri’s largest and longest-running solar installation company. We are dedicated exclusively to PV design, installation, operations, and maintenance. We have installed more than 3,000 solar projects for businesses, homes, schools, farms, churches and government buildings throughout Missouri and Illinois.

St. Louis-founded and owned, we are a fully-licensed and insured electrical contractor, a BBB A business, B-Corp Certified, and a St. Louis Post Dispatch Top Workplace award winner since 2020. We care deeply for the environment, our communities, and our team. StraightUp Solar is a focused team of 115 solar professionals across 3 offices (St. Louis, MO; Bloomington IL; Marion, IL). Half of our team members have a NABCEP Advanced Certification or an Associate-Level Credential, proving our dedication to quality solar.

Responsibilities:

• Coach, Mentor & Crucial Convo representative for Array & Electrical Leads.
• Ensure daily submissions of JHA & DOCs.
• Ensure Near Misses & Injury Reporting occurs after incidents
• Manage job resource allocation.
• Manage onsite rentals timeline to project budget.
• Manage reservation, delivery and operation of rental equipment.
• Track V6 daily and total job hours array & electrical
• Assist Commercial TOSs.
• Assist Project Management and Design with project prep .
• Material Staging Plan
• Array Structural Plan
• Conduct a pre-site walk ahead of installation.
• Onsite Safety “Competent Person” OSHA Contact
• (RAZ, PPE, Hotwork, 6’ tie offs, Etc…)
• Foreman has dismissal authority for non compliant workers.
• Foreman has stop work authority across construction tasks.
• Onsite presence required to manage shutdown, major logistics & crane days.
• Onsite supervisor of Sub Contractor work.
• Report construction status & needs to Project Management and Scheduling Manager. (Manpower Needs to keep to construction timeline)
• Stays ahead of the work to identify bottlenecks prior to causing construction delays.
• BOS and material confirmation as soon as it arrives.
• POC for jobsite issues.
• Primary Inspector representative
• Construction Quality Control
• Ensure testing and documentation of voltage, amperage and meggering is performed.
• Ensure torquing and marking of Electrical terminations and structural components.
• Document and Communicate As-Built Drawings to Project Management and Design.
• Delegation and completion of checklists (Ultimate Accountability Holder)
• Upload all written checklists to related project’s checklist record in PDF format.
• (3rd party checklists)
• Ensure proper handoff/communication of closeout phase to project management and Post Construction team.
• Delegate job site authority to Crew Lead when temporarily off site.
• Long absences are coordinated through Ops Manager.
• Personnel Updates (Feedback to Ops Manager on chemistry of the field workers)

Minimum Requirements:

• OSHA 10
• NABCEP Associates
• Understanding Job Follow and Projection
• Leadership Skills
• Strong Communications Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving Abilities
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• Solar Racking Systems (Panelclaw, Ecofeet, Ironridge, Unirac Piles & OMCO Piles, etc…)
• Solar Inverter Systems (CPS, AP Smart, Solaredge, Solis, Enphase, Tesla)
• NEC (Mounting Requirements, Conduits & Supports, Wiring, etc…)
• Building Requirements (Structural Reinforcement, Mechanical Attachments, etc…)
• Heavy Machinery (Cranes, Telehandlers, Forklifts, Aerial Lifts, etc…)
• Tools (Hammer Drills, Concrete Saws, Conduit Threaders & Benders, etc…)

Preferred:

• OSHA 30
• NABCEP Professionals
• Stormwater management

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate and advancement opportunities
• Quarterly Profit Sharing
• 4% Employer Matching 401(k) that is 100% vested
• Company paid Life Insurance $50,000
• Monthly insurance stipend for all full time employees
• Health (United Health Care), Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Life, Legal, and Dependent Care FSA coverage options
• Wellness Program with Headspace App Stipend
• Paid Time Off, 9 Holidays, Parental and Bereavement Leave, 8 hrs paid Volunteer Time
• Per Diem and lodging covered if / when there is out of town travel
• Ongoing solar education and training classes

StraightUp Solar Culture:

We provide a supportive team environment which allows everyone the opportunity to collaborate on ideas to improve the company. StraightUp Solar is committed to ongoing training and professional development, promoting from within as much as possible. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer celebrating our employees' differences regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Diversity makes us better.

StraightUp Solar has 6 core values (CLEARE) that guide the company and team members.

CLEARE Values:

• Care for Community
• Lead the Energy Transition
• Educate Everyone
• Advocate with Purpose
• Respect People & Planet
• Embody Excellence

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000