Site Manager

**WE ARE RECRUITING**
- Are you an experienced solar Site Manager?
- Do you have a proven history of executing onsite solar construction activities to the highest quality assurance standards and within the allocated timeline?

We are looking for a **Site Manager** with at least three years of experience overseeing all major construction disciplines for solar projects. You will need to take a hands-on approach and can foresee any site obstacles and risks and, consequently, draw up smart contingency plans to mitigate these risks.

With in-depth knowledge of the PV industry, you must ensure all technical requirements defined in the contract are properly incorporated in the site deliverables and that internal and external engineering activities with various sub-contractors are successfully implemented. You must manage and facilitate communication across the site functions, including our technical team, subcontractors, and other stakeholders, to meet project objectives and needs.

**Position**:
**Principal Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Manage and coordinate site construction activities.
- Manage and coordinate delivery of stock items for construction.
- Oversee construction quality control requirements.
- Assist Project Managers with contractor and client relationship management.
- Assist the Project Manager with construction documentation control and quality assurance.
- Analyse and execute tasks per engineering drawings and communicate any site deviances with the technical team.
- Coordinate Site Progress Reviews and ensure the project construction activities are on track and the status thereof is communicated regularly to the Project Manager.
- Enforce HSE, DSTI and safety compliance with appointed sub-contractors.
- Any other job duties associated with this role.

**PERSON DESCRIPTION**

**Experience**:

- Proven experience as a Site Manager or Site Supervisor in the solar industry.
- Proven Experience as an electrician. Diploma in relevant vocational training or completed apprenticeship as an electrician.
- Ability to use project-related computer software; MS Projects or Smartsheets is preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines.
- Able to effectively multitask, prioritise and meet strict deadlines.
- Valid driver's license and willing to travel.
- Resourceful and comfortable working in a high pace and changing environment.
- Comfortable with working at heights.
- Computer literacy (MS Office).

**Advantageous Skills Include**:

- Major construction engineering disciplines, i.e., Civil, Mechanical and Electrical.
- SANS 10142 and NRS 097-2 standards specifically reference embedded generation.
- Surge and Lightning protection and grounding systems.
- Networking equipment and industrial communication protocols like Modbus, RS485, Ethernet, etc.
- First Aid.

**Work Conditions**:

- Working over weekends or overtime may be needed when construction deadlines need to be met.
- High paced and changing environment.

**By month 3**:
I will be familiar with our software and finance processes. I will have participated in monthly 1:1s and my quarterly reviews; I will know exactly what is required of me according to the milestone process.

**By month 6**:
I have mastered the project process. I can identify quality concerns on site and hold the contractor accountable.

**By month 12**:
I can confidently run three projects at a time nd according to my PMs expectations and according to the SolarAfrica process.

**Core Values**:
We hire, reward, and recognise our team against these values. It is imperative you believe in these values and can demonstrate them consistently.
- We are passionate and proud of what we do.
- We communicate candidly, especially when it is difficult.
- We take initiative, share our mistakes, and grow together.
- We are dependable and take accountability.
- No one person is bigger than the solution - no egos.