Civil Owner's Representative - Solar Construction
Location
United States
Key Responsibilities
- Provide onsite field oversight for civil construction activities on utility-scale solar projects, including site preparation, grading, earthwork, roads/access, drainage, foundations/concrete interfaces, underground utilities, geotechnical/material testing, survey/layout awareness, progress verification, and civil completion.
- Observe, verify, document, and report construction activities to confirm work is performed in accordance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, permits, submittals, RFIs, design changes, project procedures, and industry practices.
- Identify and escalate unsafe conditions, failed or contradictory tests, design or survey conflicts, nonconforming civil work, drainage or environmental risks, material schedule risks, or conditions requiring engineering/commercial decisions.
- Support quality oversight by reviewing inspection and test plans, observing work before concealment, documenting deficiencies, and participating in punch walks and corrective work verification.
- Complete daily field reports detailing observed work, contractor activities, manpower, equipment, installed quantities, weather impacts, testing/inspections, quality and safety observations, delays, constraints, and significant discussions, including supporting photographs.
- Monitor and document site preparation, grading, earthwork, roads, crane paths, laydown/access, drainage, stormwater, foundations, concrete, structural civil interfaces, underground utilities, trenching, and crossings.
- Review and track geotechnical, material, and concrete testing; escalate failed, missing, or incomplete testing.
- Maintain awareness of survey, layout, and as-built records; identify discrepancies between layout and approved design.
- Verify progress, schedule, and quantities; report discrepancies between claimed and observed progress; provide field information to support payment applications and schedule updates.
- Support review and turnover of civil documentation, including test reports, survey/as-built records, concrete and compaction records, material certifications, NCR closure, and job-book documentation.
- Participate in meetings, provide concise field updates, and escalate issues early to influence outcomes.
- Coordinate with environmental representatives regarding SWPPP, permit, wetland, waterway, or sensitive-area requirements; report environmental concerns and landowner interface issues.
- Support change management by documenting potential changed conditions, disputed work, delays, and contractor requests; preserve supporting records for time-and-material or force-account work.
- Attend required orientations, meetings, and pre-task discussions; report unsafe conditions and exercise stop-work authority when necessary.
Requirements
- Experience in civil construction oversight for utility-scale solar or renewable energy projects.
- Strong understanding of civil construction processes, including grading, earthwork, roads, drainage, foundations, underground utilities, and related testing and documentation.
- Familiarity with contract documents, drawings, specifications, permits, submittals, RFIs, and industry standards.
- Ability to objectively document facts, maintain professional relationships, and preserve independent oversight.
- Proficiency in daily reporting, photographic documentation, and use of project management/document control systems.
- Awareness of safety, environmental, and quality requirements for construction projects.
- Strong communication, coordination, and escalation skills.
- Ability to work under the direction of a Construction Manager and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Contract Type
Contract position
Work Schedule
Full-time, site-based
Benefits
Benefits are administered by the employer of record.