Site and Quality Manager – Construction Services and US

Position: Site and Quality Manager – Construction Services and US)
Site and Quality Manager – Construction Services ( Canada and US)  Polar Energy Services Full Time Mississauga, ON $90,000 - $120,000 CAD per year
Polar Racking Inc. is a North American leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of PV mounting systems. We are at the forefront of PV innovation, leading the industry in cutting-edge design with a focus on continuous innovation, with a vision to deliver the highest value to our clients at the lowest cost per kWh. Our diversified portfolio of rooftop and ground mount products for the residential, commercial, and utility scale markets, coupled with our unique suite of engineering collaboration tools, technical services, and installation support, allows us to deliver turnkey solutions that are modular, lighter, and quicker to install.

We support our North American clients from our locations in North America.
The Site and Quality Manager is responsible for full-time, on-site oversight of construction activities and quality assurance across multiple solar carport and solar ground mount projects. This individual travels to the project sites for the duration of construction, serving as PESI’s daily on-the-ground authority for safety, quality control, subcontractor performance, and material receiving, while working closely with the Senior Project Manager to ensure delivery on schedule, within budget, and to PESI’s quality standards.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on field experience with civil, mechanical, and electrical aspects of solar installation and excels at independent decision-making, documentation discipline, and coordination across concurrent active job sites.
Responsibilities:
Maintain daily on-site presence at active construction sites, rotating between concurrent project sites as needed to provide continuous coverage across the portfolio.
Travel to the project sites for the full construction duration, serving as PESI’s representative on site.
Coordinate daily crew activities and serve as the primary on-site point of contact for subcontractor superintendents and field personnel.
Maintain photo documentation for all milestone stages of construction.
Review and approve all subcontractor Daily Work Reports and QA/QC forms prior to milestone invoicing.
Monitor foundation installation phases: verify depth, alignment, rebar cages, and anchor bolt placement, and witness concrete slump tests as required.
Oversee mechanical installation in accordance with the final designs.
Verify structure and component assembly and quality checks in accordance with manufacturer QA/QC forms and installation manuals.
Monitor and track electrical installation progress as required.
Track and flag any deviations from stamped drawings; escalate to the Senior Project Manager or Engineer of Record for sign-off where required.
Compile and submit all close-out documentation required for Mechanical Completion and Final Completion Certificates.
Facilitate field-to-engineering feedback on QA/QC procedures and results.
Conduct and document regular safety inspections across all active sites; facilitate third-party inspector and municipality inspection visits.
Adhere to and enforce all Company health and safety guidelines, policies, and procedures; ensure all site personnel meet compliance requirements.
Participate in incident investigations and drive corrective actions to closure.
Oversee material receiving by inspecting all deliveries within 24 hours of arrival and notifying the Contractor of any damage in accordance with subcontract obligations.
Monitor and enforce subcontractor performance against schedule milestones, quality standards, and safety requirements, taking corrective action as required.
Support subcontractor introductions, onboarding, and orientation for new project sites.
Issue punch list items and track them to closure within the contractually required timeframe of notification.
Support compilation of lien waiver packages and other close-out documentation for each project site.
Coordinate with the Senior Project Manager on Final Completion sign-off requirements and retainage release milestones.
Prepare and distribute Weekly Progress Reports to the Senior Project Manager and…