Civil Site Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Reports To: Regional Civil Manager

Location: Texas | Onsite – Travel Required

Salary Range: $92,250 to $144,000

This position primarily involves working on-site at the project location or in office. Travel frequency and duration will vary depending on the role and project timeline.

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI)has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. And we've done it with integrity for more than 70 years. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we're proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor. Because what we do is important, but howwedo it is everything.

Our Energy Group at CEI builds projects from the field to the grid. Whether it’s a solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid or converter station project, our skilled project managers, engineers and field employees deliver when it matters most. We work with customers on programs of all sizes—those spanning several smaller sites or spanning several thousandacres. Besides building some of the nation’s largest utility-scale solar plants and installing more EV charging stations in California than any other contractor, we are dedicated to running a business that is environmentally responsible.

The Civil Site Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all civil construction activities on-site to ensure the project is completed safely, on schedule, and in a quality manner. The Civil Site Manager will collaborate closely with subcontractors, project managers, engineers, field operations and other team members to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance with project specifications and industry standards.

• Coordination with Project Management and Field Operations team to ensure contract and schedule compliance for civil subcontractors.
• Review P6 schedules with Field Operations team to ensure schedule optimization.
• Works with the energy group quality team and civil subcontractor to ensure compliance with all quality standards.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to our Field Operations and quality control teams.
• Maintain detailed records of civil site activities, including daily logs, progress reports, and documentation of any site changes.
• Report regularly to the project manager & site superintendent on work status, safety incidents, quality concerns, and schedule adherence.
• Document and manage any changes in scope, working with project management to address necessary adjustments.
• Review all geotechnical reports and topographical surveys and provide the project teams guidance on such reports.
• Collaborate with General Foremen, Site Superintendents, Area Superintendents, and Project Managers as Civil SME.
• Coordinates rolling schedules with civil contractor and Field Operations team to ensure proper staffing for daily civil construction activities necessary to meet the project schedule.
• Overseeing/monitoring the activities of our civil subcontractors and ensuring they are following plans, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Conduct daily safety briefings, risk assessments, and toolbox talks with subcontractors and site personnel.
• Act as the main point of contact between the civil subcontractor, engineering team, field operations, and project management.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination among all site personnel to streamline operations and resolve conflicts.
• Participate in project meetings, providing updates on civil works progress, potential risks, and site needs.
• Proactively identify potential risks in civil construction activities and develop mitigation plans to prevent delays or cost impacts.
• Ensure that any unforeseen challenges are escalated and addressed in a timely manner.
• Attend civil subcontractor meetings onsite or virtually, as needed.
• Promotesjobsite safety, encourages safe work practices, and rectifiesjobsite hazards immediately with the Civil contractors.
• Implement and oversee quality control processes for all civil works, including grading, excavation, concrete, drainage, and roadworks.

We are looking for a highly skilled professional with a strong understanding of all civil activities involved in planning, scheduling, and constructing utility-scale PV, BESS, and large-scale infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in civil drawings, specifications, and code requirements across various jurisdictions. Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills are essential, along with the ability to solve problems effectively. Proficiency in computer software and strong interpersonal skills are a must. The candidate should also have experience working in extreme environments, such as high heat, cold, and inclement weather, and be willing to travel within the contiguous U.S.

• Prefer 5+ years of experience working in a CivilConstruction environment.
• Prefer 5+ years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Strong understanding of all Civil activities required to plan, schedule, and construct all facets of Utility scale PV and BESS projects along with large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Well versed in all aspects of civil drawings, specifications, and code requirements of associated jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of Civil equipment operation.
• OSHA 30 Required – Can be obtained up to 2wks after hire date.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong written/oral communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability and knowledge of working in extreme environments (example: high heat, extreme cold, heavy rain and snow)

As a Civil State Manager at Cupertino Electric, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert in promoting job site safety, encourage safe work practices, and rectify job site hazards with civil contractors. You’ll sit in a unique position in our Energy group that allows you to oversee project activities and play in active role in ensuring contract and schedule compliance. You will actively practice one of our core values, Excellence, by working cross-functionally with the Site Management team and Project Management teams.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

High School Diploma or GED required.

OSHA 30 Required – Can be obtained up to 2wks after hire date.

Prefer 5+ years of experience working in a Civil Construction environment. Prefer 5+ years of experience in a supervisory capacity.

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Valid state-issued driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Bilingual proficiency preferred.

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CEI is a place where every single person can—and does—have an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you’ll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things and we do it with great people.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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