Senior Construction Manager (Maryland)
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S. Only 4% of commercial rooftops host solar today were changing that fast. Commercial rooftop solar is the fastest smartest way to build new clean power delivering megawatts of generation in months not years and powering Americas energy and future right where its needed most. By turning rooftops into local power plants were reshaping how and how fast energy gets built in the U.S.
Recognized as the #1 Distributed Generation Developer by New Project Media the #1 National Commercial Rooftop Solar Developer by Solar Power World and winner of the U.S. Department of Energys Grand Prize for Clean Energy Solar Landscape is defining the future of energy generation in America.
Headquartered in Asbury Park New Jersey Solar Landscape has offices in Chicago Baltimore and New York City and operates in over a dozen states nationwide.
We move fast solve hard problems and take our work seriously but never ourselves. We value clear thinking accountability and execution. At the same time were collaborative by default and believe the best work happens when people enjoy working together. Our team is made up of smart grounded people who show up for each other whether thats troubleshooting a system design or catching up over lunch.
If youre looking to do meaningful work in a high-performance environment and be part of the team reshaping how energy gets built in the U.S. wed love to meet you.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Construction Manager to provide day-to-day operational oversight of multiple commercial rooftop solar projects and the Construction Managers assigned to them. This role is responsible for enforcing construction processes maintaining quality standards driving schedule performance and ensuring consistent execution across active job sites.
This individual serves as a hands-on operational leader partnering closely with Project Managers to ensure field execution aligns with scope budget and client commitments. The ideal candidate brings deep rooftop solar expertise strong leadership capability and a disciplined process-driven approach to construction management.
Responsibilities
- Field & Operational Oversight
- Provide direct oversight and leadership to field Construction Managers
- Conduct routine site visits and field audits to ensure safety quality and productivity standards are met
- Review weekly production reports and look-ahead schedules
- Identify and address execution gaps in real time
- Process & Quality Management
- Enforce standardized construction processes and installation best practices
- Ensure consistent documentation across all projects (daily/weekly reports QA/QC checklists photo documentation)
- Conduct quality audits on rooftop penetrations flashing racking and electrical installations
- Ensure compliance with NEC requirements fire setbacks and roof warranty standards
- Drive corrective action plans to reduce rework and warranty claims
- Schedule & Execution Discipline
- Hold Construction Managers accountable to project schedules
- Review and validate 24 week look-ahead plans
- Proactively identify risks and implement recovery plans
- Escalate issues early to avoid client or financial impacts
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Project Managers and Project Management Leads to align field execution with contract scope and budget
- Support accurate forecasting through real-time field reporting
- Assist with change order identification and documentation
- Maintain a no surprises communication culture across teams
- Safety Leadership
- Champion strong safety culture across all job sites
- Ensure OSHA compliance and fall protection standards are consistently enforced
- Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
Qualifications
- 712 years of construction experience with 35 years in commercial rooftop solar
- Experience managing Construction Managers /Superintendents
- Strong knowledge of commercial roofing systems (TPO EPDM metal)
- Expertise in ballasted and attached racking systems
- Understanding of commercial electrical tie-ins NEC solar requirements and rapid shutdown compliance
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
- OSHA 30 certification required
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft based programs
- Willingness to travel to active project sites as needed
- Strong field leadership and accountability mindset
- Process-driven with high attention to detail
- Effective communicator across field and office teams
- Proactive problem solver
- Comfortable addressing performance gaps directly
- High standards for workmanship and documentation
Key Competencies
$100000 - $125000 a year
Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
Benefits and Perks
We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work:
Training / Professional development opportunities
401(k) with 4% company match
Summer Fridays
Flexible remote/hybrid work options
Paid parental leave
Team lunches events and stocked kitchens
Modern collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park New York City Boston Chicago and Baltimore
Medical dental and vision coverage
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Building Construction
- Civil & Structural Engineering
- HVAC Design
- Arabic English Translation
- Archicad
About Company
Solar Landscape is the leading developer of community solar projects on commercial & industrial rooftops in the United States.
