General Foreman, SDI Services

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

As a recognized leader in solar predrill and pile foundation installation for more than 25 years, SDI Services is now part of SOLV Energy—expanding our collective capability to deliver high‑quality infrastructure services to the power industry. By joining SOLV Energy’s comprehensive capabilities, SDI adds specialized expertise, expanded field capacity, and a robust fleet of drilling equipment to support exceptional project execution. Together, we’re improving performance across the full lifecycle through integrated solutions, reliable delivery, and proven experience serving utility‑scale solar projects.

This position sits within SDI Services, a SOLV Energy affiliate company, and is posted on SOLV Energy’s careers site to connect great talent with meaningful opportunities. While you will apply through SOLV Energy, all day‑to‑day work, responsibilities, and decision‑making for this role will reside within SDI.

The General Foreman directly supervise and coordinate activities of foremen, journeymen, construction trades workers and their helpers. Responsible for oversight of one or more construction projects resulting in successful project completion.

This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Kirtland, NM. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

* This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities And Duties:

• •Ability to perform all foreman job responsibilities
• •Supervise foremen, journeymen and various crews on construction site
• •Provide drawing interpretation
• •Conduct regular inspections of the work to check for inconsistencies and deviations from company-established quality standards
• •Plan and schedule work and keep records of the materials used and the progress made on a job
• •Order supplies and equipment
• •Report on personnel, costs, and safety
• •Direct the use of machines and materials being used
• •Ensure the project is constructed to code and according to plans and specifications
• •Examine and inspect work progress and equipment
• •Coordinate the work timely and efficiently in a safe environment
• •Identify, address and resolve issues and problems as or before they occur
• •Develop and maintain positive relationships with field personnel and sub
• •Analyze and plan installation and construction of equipment and structures
• •Discuss blueprints and plans with contractor
• •Assist with resolution of union grievances
• •Other duties as assigned

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• •7-10 yrs. experience with construction, concrete &/or masonry work & crew/job management
• •Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school and experience as a journeyman carpenter, including some supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• •Working knowledge of all crafts and ability to read and understand specifications for all trades
• •Understand project floor plans, fixture drawings, construction drawings, electrical plans, lighting plans, and construction codes and local/state ordinances
• •Familiarity with office equipment to include computer, calculator, radio, and fax.
• •Knowledge of OSHA laws
• •Familiar with union contracts and procedures.
• •Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting and cost control
• •Problem solving ability
• •Strong sense of urgency

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Benefits:
• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$90,000.00 - $117,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J13620

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.