Battery Storage; BESS General Foreman

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Irby Construction Company has been building infrastructure for the power industry for more than 75 years. Our business values and performance-driven mindset guide our actions. Our approach to work starts with safety, puts people first, seeks to innovate, and promises to perform.

Irby is proud of its inclusive work environment, family-oriented culture, excellent benefits, and clear pathways for career growth. We strive to provide every employee with clear expectations and opportunities for advancement. What’s more, Irby has long long-valued tenure. In fact, many of our executive leaders started with Irby early in their careers and in the field.

When you join our team, you join an established firm, with a culture centered around its people. Teamwork is how we work. There is no other way. Pride is ever-present inside our offices and the bond of brotherhood runs strong among our crews.

Irby Construction is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quanta Services. That means team Irby gets the benefits of the company culture we’re known for along with the stability and resources of a Fortune 500 organization. (NYSE: PWR).

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Battery Storage (BESS) General Foremen at Irby Construction Company shall possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Battery Storage (BESS) construction and have maintained a minimum of two (2) years of continuous General Foreman level performing Battery Storage (BESS) construction. The individual will possess all of the skills required for assignment as a General Foreman for any craft within his/her area of responsibility.

Such an employee shall also have in depth knowledge of all applicable OSHA, NESC (National Electrical Safety Code), and applicable utility owner safety standards. Must be able to direct multiple crews across a particular assigned region. Demonstrated experience with Battery Storage (BESS) equipment including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, bus structures, grounding systems, and protection and control (P&C) wiring is required.

THIS JOB OPENING IS FOR OUR GREATER AUSTIN AREA.

• Attend pre-construction meeting with PM/Estimator.
• Provide technical assistance, interpretation of drawings, recommend construction methods and equipment etc. as required.
• Review and understand the entire bid package and overall electrical scope of work.
• Generate list of required personnel & equipment.
• Generate initial list of required tooling.

• Accountable for quality of work to ensure that it is being performed according to specifications.
• Coordinate billings with owner representative (inspector) and Superintendent.
• Monitor and review equipment (use, storage, servicing, damage, rentals, fuel reports, etc).
• Ensure that tool inventories are completed and up to date.
• Direct field installation of BESS battery racks, module connections, DC bus assemblies, and enclosure terminations in accordance with OEM installation manuals and project specifications.
• Maintain daily crew timesheets and verify accurate documentation of hours worked and equipment utilized.
• Get feedback from owner’s inspector on quality, safety, schedule, materials etc.
• Coordinate major project activities
• Such as critical tasks
• Assist with updating schedules and/or progress reports.
• Maintain daily construction logs, manpower reports, and equipment utilization records.
• Verify that as-builts & progress charts are maintained.
• Coordinate with the utility owner and engineering team for equipment commissioning, startup, and energization procedures.
• Oversee installation of BESS equipment including battery energy storage enclosures, inverters, power conversion systems (PCS), DC cabling assemblies, and battery management systems (BMS) in compliance with OEM specifications, project drawings, and NFPA 855.
• Coordinate with BESS OEM vendor representatives and commissioning engineers during factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and system energization.
• Enforce BESS-specific safety protocols including thermal runaway prevention procedures, DC arc flash boundary compliance, and emergency response…