Construction Supervisor

Job Description

• Disassembly and Removal: Disassemble and remove the existing turbine generators from the towers.
• Installation: Install newer, larger-sized generators in place of the old ones.
• Electrical Upgrades: Perform necessary electrical upgrades, including rewiring the towers.
• Relocate transformers as required.
• Potentially upgrade breakers in the substation. These tasks aim to improve the overall performance and reliability of the wind farms, ensuring they can generate more power with the new, larger generators.
• A typical day for this project involves a mix of planning, coordination, and field inspections to ensure the smooth execution of the wind repower projects at Pleasant Valley/Grand Meadow and Borders Wind Farms.
• Morning Planning and Meetings: Daily Planning: Start the day with a planning session to outline the day's objectives and tasks.
• Contractor Meetings: Hold meetings with contractors to discuss the plan of the day, address any concerns, and ensure everyone is aligned on the day's activities.
• Field Inspections: Site Visits: Conduct field inspections to observe the work being performed on the wind towers.
• Electrical Work Oversight: Focus on the electrical discipline, ensuring that tasks such as rewiring, transformer relocation, and any necessary breaker upgrades are being carried out correctly.
• Quality Checks: Perform quality checks to ensure that all electrical upgrades and installations meet the required standards and specifications.
• Coordination and Problem-Solving: On-Site Coordination: Coordinate with on-site teams to address any issues that arise during the day.
• Problem-Solving: Quickly resolve any problems or obstacles to keep the project on track.
• End-of-Day Review: Progress Review: Review the progress made during the day and document any important observations or issues.
• Next Day Planning: Begin planning for the next day, ensuring that all necessary resources and information are in place. This routine ensures that the wind repower projects progress efficiently, with a strong focus on quality and safety.
• Supporting a group of contractors responsible for executing the wind repower projects.
• Oversee the contractors, ensuring that all work is performed correctly and efficiently, without any self-performed tasks.
• Close coordination with the key players to maintain project quality and safety.
• Support external customers, specifically the contractors and tower climbers from other companies who are part of the team on-site.
• Overseeing these external teams, ensuring that all work is performed correctly and efficiently. This includes coordinating with the tower climbers and other contractors to maintain project quality and safety.
• While the focus is on external support, there will also be some level of internal coordination with project managers, field inspectors, and safety officers to ensure that the project's objectives are met.
• Tasks such as empty cabling, DC cabling, and up-tower wiring, although the role is ground-based.
• Coordinating with various stakeholders and ensuring everyone is aligned on project objectives.
  
  

Qualifications

• Targeting 3-7 years of previous supervisory experience in wind/renewables.
• Renewable Energy Experience: Wind/Solar Construction and Repowers: Proven experience in wind or solar construction projects, particularly in wind repower projects, is essential.
• Hands-on experience with the installation and supervision of renewable energy equipment.
• Electrical Expertise: Supervisory Electrical Work: Strong background in electrical work, with 3 to 7 years of supervisory experience.
• Installation and Supervision: Equipment Installation: ability to install and supervise the installation of wind and solar experience.
• Project Management Skills: Coordination and Oversight: Ability to coordinate with contractors, manage daily planning and meetings, and conduct field inspections to ensure quality and safety standards are met.
• Commensurate Experience: A proven track record in renewable energy projects, with the ability to perform the required tasks without the need for a formal degree.
• Practical experience and demonstrated ability are key.
• Strong Communication: Clear and Effective: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with contractors, project managers, and other team members to ensure smooth coordination and understanding of project goals and tasks.
• Problem-Solving: Quick and Efficient: Ability to quickly identify and resolve issues that arise during the project, ensuring that work continues smoothly, and any obstacles are promptly addressed.
• Team Player: Collaborative: Highly collaborative mindset, working well with others and fostering a supportive team environment.
• Positive Attitude: Good Attitude: Maintaining a positive and proactive attitude, which helps in motivating the team and creating a productive work environment.
• Adaptability: Flexible and Resilient: Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and conditions, demonstrating resilience and flexibility in the face of challenges.
• While there are no mandatory certifications for this position, having certifications in cable splicing is a significant advantage.
• Cable Splicing Certifications: Multiple Manufacturers: Certifications from multiple cable splicing manufacturers are highly valued. This demonstrates the candidate's versatility and expertise in handling various types of cable splicing work.
• Experience with Cable Splicing: Practical Knowledge: Previous experience with cable splicing is crucial.
• The candidate should be able to understand the work being performed and distinguish between good and bad splicing practices.
• These certifications and experience ensure that the candidate can effectively oversee and manage the electrical aspects of the wind repower projects, particularly the critical task of cable splicing.
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.