Black & Veatch
Civil Construction Operations Support - Solar
Black & Veatch, New York, New York, United States
Civil Construction Operations Support - Solar
We invite you to join Black & Veatch’s BV Construction group, where you will build and enhance your skills in an on‑site, hands‑on environment. Our construction professionals receive expert training, career development, and continuous growth opportunities. We are committed to the latest advances in technology, above‑class support, and sustainability, bringing our clients top‑level service in safety, quality, and final product delivery. Functions in the group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start‑up and decommissioning, and field engineering.
As a Civil Construction Operations Support – Solar, you will ensure that solar civil resources with the necessary expertise and tools are available to support the assigned construction project execution. You will identify resource allocation, communicate with the Construction Operations Manager, and make execution decisions in accordance with division policies, standards, guides and contractual commitments. Travel is required.
Key Responsibilities
Provide civil support for national solar construction projects.
Direct administration and training of solar construction civil personnel for national projects.
Develop standard operating procedures for construction execution that minimize cost and duration.
Monitor, evaluate, and report civil performance of assigned projects to the Solar Operations Manager.
Provide recommendations regarding project civil staff assignments and teams.
Act as liaison between construction and engineering for all civil matters.
Ensure all construction projects meet client‑specified civil quality standards.
Support site Civil Superintendents in developing SOPs, man‑loaded and equipment‑loaded schedules, staging plans, bill of materials, and quality control plans.
Lead weekly civil superintendent calls to discuss safety, quality, productivity, and resource needs.
Establish and maintain relationships and trust with key clients, alliance partners, subcontractors, and project teams.
Communicate lessons learned and review project budgets/unit rates to ensure alignment with company earning rules.
Coordinate and track civil equipment assignments with site teams and keep a status spreadsheet.
Direct corrective action for civil discipline problems or poor performance, involving HR as required.
Enforce and interpret division and department policies, standards, and procedures.
Provide supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports.
Adhere to safety and quality standards applicable to duties.
Identify and assess improvement opportunities that add value; champion continuous improvement efforts and support change management.
Travel to support sites as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of construction supervisory experience within the solar construction industry.
8+ years of experience in solar civil construction.
Solar construction experience required.
Field environmental controls experience.
Proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in construction, heavy industrial experience, or relevant experience preferred. Minimum of 3+ years of construction management experience. All applicants must complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, including criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search in compliance with applicable laws.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Lift and carry heavy items up to 50 pounds.
Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in confined, cluttered places and uneven areas.
Use hearing and vision naturally or with correction.
Full range of motion and flexibility.
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls per procedure.
Perform repetitive movements.
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.
Typical construction site environment: cramped spaces, awkward positions, very hot (above 90°F) or very cold (below 32°F) temperatures, and exposure to dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions.
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 & Job Grade Salary Plan: CNS – Construction Services. Job Grade: 018.
Accessibility & Disability Accommodations Black & Veatch endeavors to make www.bv.com/careers accessible to all users. If you need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1‑913‑359‑1622 or use our accommodations request form. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only and will not be used to inquire about the application status.
Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits portfolio, including medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick and dependent sick time, company‑matched 401(k), adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, B&V Credit Union, and a performance‑based bonus program.
EEO Statement BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click
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As a Civil Construction Operations Support – Solar, you will ensure that solar civil resources with the necessary expertise and tools are available to support the assigned construction project execution. You will identify resource allocation, communicate with the Construction Operations Manager, and make execution decisions in accordance with division policies, standards, guides and contractual commitments. Travel is required.
Key Responsibilities
Provide civil support for national solar construction projects.
Direct administration and training of solar construction civil personnel for national projects.
Develop standard operating procedures for construction execution that minimize cost and duration.
Monitor, evaluate, and report civil performance of assigned projects to the Solar Operations Manager.
Provide recommendations regarding project civil staff assignments and teams.
Act as liaison between construction and engineering for all civil matters.
Ensure all construction projects meet client‑specified civil quality standards.
Support site Civil Superintendents in developing SOPs, man‑loaded and equipment‑loaded schedules, staging plans, bill of materials, and quality control plans.
Lead weekly civil superintendent calls to discuss safety, quality, productivity, and resource needs.
Establish and maintain relationships and trust with key clients, alliance partners, subcontractors, and project teams.
Communicate lessons learned and review project budgets/unit rates to ensure alignment with company earning rules.
Coordinate and track civil equipment assignments with site teams and keep a status spreadsheet.
Direct corrective action for civil discipline problems or poor performance, involving HR as required.
Enforce and interpret division and department policies, standards, and procedures.
Provide supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports.
Adhere to safety and quality standards applicable to duties.
Identify and assess improvement opportunities that add value; champion continuous improvement efforts and support change management.
Travel to support sites as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of construction supervisory experience within the solar construction industry.
8+ years of experience in solar civil construction.
Solar construction experience required.
Field environmental controls experience.
Proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in construction, heavy industrial experience, or relevant experience preferred. Minimum of 3+ years of construction management experience. All applicants must complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, including criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search in compliance with applicable laws.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Lift and carry heavy items up to 50 pounds.
Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in confined, cluttered places and uneven areas.
Use hearing and vision naturally or with correction.
Full range of motion and flexibility.
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls per procedure.
Perform repetitive movements.
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.
Typical construction site environment: cramped spaces, awkward positions, very hot (above 90°F) or very cold (below 32°F) temperatures, and exposure to dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions.
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 & Job Grade Salary Plan: CNS – Construction Services. Job Grade: 018.
Accessibility & Disability Accommodations Black & Veatch endeavors to make www.bv.com/careers accessible to all users. If you need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1‑913‑359‑1622 or use our accommodations request form. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only and will not be used to inquire about the application status.
Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits portfolio, including medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick and dependent sick time, company‑matched 401(k), adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, B&V Credit Union, and a performance‑based bonus program.
EEO Statement BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click
here .
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