Solar Site Supervisor

About the role

A leading renewable energy company is looking for an experienced Solar Site Supervisor to oversee all solar site operations, manpower, contractors and construction projects. The role covers day-to-day site activities, maintenance, performance, safety and technical coordination, including supervision of site personnel, contractors and service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage overall site activities, manpower, contractors and construction progress
• Supervise civil, structural, electrical and mechanical works
• Coordinate installation of PV modules, mounting structures, inverters, transformers, cables and switchgear
• Monitor EPC contractors and subcontractors against approved drawings, specifications, schedules and quality requirements
• Coordinate substation, transmission/evacuation, roads, drainage, fencing and other balance-of-plant works
• Review daily and weekly progress, maintain site reports, work schedules and action trackers, and report delays, technical issues and resource needs to management
• Coordinate material delivery, inspection, storage and use at site
• Ensure compliance with HSE, environmental and quality requirements
• Coordinate testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, snagging and handover
• Liaise with consultants, engineers, government authorities and local stakeholders, and conduct regular site inspections
• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications and method statements, and ensure construction activities are properly documented
• Support resolution of technical and construction issues and coordinate contractors and engineering teams
• Monitor use of equipment, tools, materials and manpower for efficient resource use

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in solar PV or renewable-energy project execution, including utility-scale solar construction and site management
• Experience supervising EPC contractors and multiple subcontractors, and on project sites in Ghana
• Demonstrated experience in construction, installation, testing and commissioning of solar PV projects
• Knowledge of construction, electrical, HSE and environmental standards; professional engineering certification is an advantage

Required skills

• Good knowledge of solar PV systems, electrical infrastructure and construction activities
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, single-line diagrams and technical specifications
• Strong contractor management, planning, reporting and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word; project management or construction software is an advantage
• Willingness to work on project sites and travel when required