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Per Diem Solar Laborer Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

Laborer

Bloomington, IN ยท On-site

$14.75 - $18.50/hr

We are seeking a Laborer to support buried power construction crews. This role performs general ... Per diem eligibility JOIN THE ELECTRICOM FAMILY ---- WHERE YOUR FUTURE IS OUR PRIORITY Position ...

Laborer

Vincennes, IN ยท On-site

$13.75 - $17.25/hr

We are seeking a Laborer to support buried power construction crews. This role performs general ... Per diem eligibility JOIN THE ELECTRICOM FAMILY ---- WHERE YOUR FUTURE IS OUR PRIORITY Position ...

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Per Diem Solar Laborer information

What is a per diem solar laborer?

Per diem solar laborers are temporary or contract workers who assist with the installation, maintenance, or removal of solar panels and related equipment at various project sites. They are typically paid a daily allowance (per diem) in addition to their wages to cover expenses like meals and lodging when working away from home. Their tasks may include unloading materials, assembling solar panels, assisting electricians, and maintaining a safe work area. These positions are often physically demanding and require travel to different locations as projects arise.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a per diem solar laborer?

To succeed as a Per Diem Solar Laborer, you typically need physical stamina, basic construction knowledge, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with hand and power tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), and sometimes OSHA safety certifications are important for daily tasks. Reliability, teamwork, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn stand out as valuable soft skills. These attributes ensure safe, efficient solar installation work and contribute to project success on dynamic job sites.

What are some common challenges faced by per diem solar laborers, and how can they be managed on the job?

Per Diem Solar Laborers often work in outdoor environments where weather conditions and physically demanding tasks can pose challenges. Adapting to varying schedules and locations is also common, as per diem roles are typically project-based. Staying hydrated, using proper protective equipment, and communicating effectively with supervisors and team members can help manage these challenges. Embracing flexibility and proactively seeking clarification on tasks will contribute to a safer and more productive work experience.

What is the difference between Per Diem Solar Laborer vs Solar Installer?

AspectPer Diem Solar LaborerSolar Installer
CredentialsBasic safety training, OSHA certificationsSame as laborer, plus specialized installation certifications
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, outdoor, variable conditionsOn-site installation, working at heights, outdoor
Job RoleAssist with site prep, material handling, basic tasksInstall solar panels, wiring, system setup

Per Diem Solar Laborers typically perform support tasks and handle materials, while Solar Installers are responsible for the actual installation and system setup. Both roles require safety certifications and work outdoors, but Solar Installers have more specialized skills and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Per Diem Solar Laborer job openings in Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution.

Construction Manager III (Solar and BESS/Renewables - Nationwide Opportunities)

IEA Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives

Indianapolis, IN โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago


Job description

Overview

Are you a proven leader in construction management with a passion for renewable energy? Join our team as aย Construction Managerย and take charge of delivering safe, successful, and profitable utility-scale solar or battery energy storage projects across the country. This is your opportunity to lead from the frontโ€”on the siteโ€”where your decisions drive progress, safety, and sustainability.

We hireย Construction Managers IIIย to oversee the full scope of utility-scale solar project sites, providing leadership across all key disciplinesโ€”civil, mechanical, electrical, piles, and logistics. In this role, youโ€™ll be responsible for managing the entire construction site operation, ensuring seamless integration of all workstreams to deliver safe, high-quality, and on-schedule renewable energy projects. Your role will vary by project and client, offering a dynamic and rewarding challenge with each new project.

Location & Travel Details:ย Youโ€™ll get the opportunity to travel across the US, helping our team build renewable projects.ย This is a traveling position (up to 100%), where you will be onsite at a project location.ย You have the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US.ย Youโ€™ll spend 8-12 months on average per project. We offer designated daily per diem in addition to base pay to support and help you cover living expenses. This position is eligible for routine travel home (rotation) from the jobsite. A company vehicle and fuel card will be provided.ย 

Company Overview

MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).
We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyoneโ€”from interns to executivesโ€”to share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry.
The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. MasTecโ€™s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.
MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

Recruitment Video: https://youtu.be/64du25Mfnx0?si=nnq4QyS7zgEej7dA


Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

  • Communicate, promote and comply with all the company Safety policies, goals, vision and campaigns to the project team
  • Must be able to perform all the duties required of a Construction Manager II in addition to Construction Manager III duties
  • Manage the project team with the PM to facilitate an environment for all management and supervision staff to work in a respectful, constructive and positive environment
  • Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the project
  • Oversee construction workers and their supervisors including other Construction Managers
  • Coordinate activities of Construction Managers Foremen and/or construction trade workers in one or more occupations, as well as suppliers and subcontractors
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
  • Monitor and direct the progress of the construction site
  • Ability to recognize the need for and negotiate Change Orders facilitated by APM/PM.
  • Determine labor requirements for project
  • Monitor budget project costs to ensure project costs are within budget parameters
  • Ensure production schedules are maintained to measure time, production and meet requirements of project
  • Monitor compliance with set regulations
  • Ability to study project cost indexes and change/adapt to benefit the project.
  • Study, communicate, and improve on productivity analysis provided by Project Manager
  • Keep records in a systematic, well-organized fashion
  • Monitor all required paperwork for entire job
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form to large employee groups, owners or engineers
  • Maintain and enforce discipline throughout the jobsite
  • Interview, hire and train direct reports, plan, assign and direct work, appraise performance; reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems
  • Work with the Clientโ€™s site management team to ensure their expectations are being met and that they are satisfied with a safely constructed and quality-installed product
  • Work with the PM to ensure the Clientโ€™s expectations are realistically managed and aligned with the agreement and scope of work
  • Invest time and effort in enhancing apprenticesโ€™ skills and knowledge โ€“ champion the process
  • Provide positive environment to support coaching and mentoring of apprentices
  • Commit to accurate classification to ensure PWA (Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship) compliance when applicable
  • Commit to involving PWA (Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship)ย team prior to subcontract negotiations
  • Ensure documents in regard to discipline for apprentices gets filled out completely and submitted to HR and PWA team for DOL purposes
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Construction Management, Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Seven years of construction industry experience/knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management
  • Previous experience in a supervisory role including overseeing more than three trades (ex. civil, electrical and mechanical), on projects with revenue values $80M-100M+
  • Self-perform construction project experience including overseeing large sized field teams on projects with 200+ staffย 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Take reasonable care of your own and othersโ€™ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the companyโ€™s Zero Injury principles
  • Ability to organize, instruct and supervise a construction crew in all facets of construction ย 
  • Ability to estimate
  • Considerable knowledge of all construction tools, machinery methods and procedures
  • Must be able to forecast and monitor costs of project
  • Understanding of construction methods, scheduling and blueprint reading
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership, motivate workers and communicate with workers and superiors
  • Computer literate in Microsoft office E-mail, Internet, all the company forms, Excel spread sheets, all documents, photos and field time entry
  • Ability to work well under pressure and within timelines
  • Ability to read and interpret documents like safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
  • Ability to calculate figures and to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math

Working Environment:

  • Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
  • Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places and extreme heat
  • Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration
  • Noise level in the work environment is usually loud
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What's in it for you:

Financial Wellbeing

  • Compensation $150,000-$180,000 / year, commensurate with experience
  • Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
  • 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
  • Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
  • Discounted National Gym Membership Network

Family & Lifestyle

  • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
  • Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
  • Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

  • Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
  • Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
  • Emergency Travel Assistance Program
  • Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.ย 

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud atย https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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Qualifications:

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Construction Management, Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Seven years of construction industry experience/knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management
  • Previous experience in a supervisory role including overseeing more than three trades (ex. civil, electrical and mechanical), on projects with revenue values $80M-100M+
  • Self-perform construction project experience including overseeing large sized field teams on projects with 200+ staffย 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Take reasonable care of your own and othersโ€™ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the companyโ€™s Zero Injury principles
  • Ability to organize, instruct and supervise a construction crew in all facets of construction ย 
  • Ability to estimate
  • Considerable knowledge of all construction tools, machinery methods and procedures
  • Must be able to forecast and monitor costs of project
  • Understanding of construction methods, scheduling and blueprint reading
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership, motivate workers and communicate with workers and superiors
  • Computer literate in Microsoft office E-mail, Internet, all the company forms, Excel spread sheets, all documents, photos and field time entry
  • Ability to work well under pressure and within timelines
  • Ability to read and interpret documents like safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
  • Ability to calculate figures and to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math

Working Environment:

  • Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
  • Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, hig...