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Contractor Monitor
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What they do
A Construction Site Manager runs day-to-day operations on a construction site and controls the short-term schedule on the site. Also performs important quality control and coordinates subcontractors. Often works in cooperation with construction project manager.
$70,926 / year median in North Carolina
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Contractor Monitor Working Location This role involves work at various utility-scale solar facilities across multiple US locations (including Calexico, CA; Bakersfield, CA; Alpaugh, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Alamosa, CO; Lakeland, FL; North Carolina; Utah; and Lindsay, Ontario). Work is primarily outdoors and involves exposure to heat, cold, sun, and potential biological hazards (such as bees, spiders, and snakes). Contract Type Contract Key Responsibilities Monitor construction activities to ensure design drawings, specifications, and contracts are followed and work progresses according to schedule and within budget. Provide inspection of all work in place to verify conformance with contract drawings, specifications, regulatory requirements, and applicable codes. Ensure contractor compliance with internal Health, Safety, Security & Environmental (HSS&E) policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Review and approve contractor daily HSS&E job plans prior to the start of work. Monitor high and medium-risk work, critical tasks, and site conditions. Conduct weekly safe work observations of contractor employees performing high or medium-risk tasks. Provide immediate feedback to contractor supervisors and management regarding any HSS&E violations. Initiate work stoppage if high or medium-risk hazards are not controlled. Prepare job planning documentation in collaboration with project stakeholders. Maintain a log of employee skills, training, and designations on site for review. Maintain a project field binder (or electronic binder) for all Level 1 and 2 projects. Facilitate HSS&E meetings with contractor crews on site. Prepare daily construction reports (DCR) documenting activities, issues, and observations. Establish effective working relationships with Project Managers, contractors, and other stakeholders. Conduct contractor post-work evaluations covering health and safety, environmental, technical, project management, and financial performance. Requirements Field experience related to hazards associated with utility-scale solar sites, including electrical hazards (