General Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Working at Knobelsdorff

Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.

Align personnel and equipment with work tasks to ensure the safe, quality, and efficient installation of solar arrays, while overseeing both construction and electrical crews to drive project success.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Manager with the creation of goal hours for the installation of the site. Ensure daily work assignments align with goals.
• Create the daily Job Safety Analysis (JSA) by recognizing and analyzing risks associated with construction activities. Ensure each member of the team is familiar with hazards and with steps to mitigate risks.
• Through a daily toolbox talk discuss works expectations and safety concerns with the team, specifically covering the prepared JSA.
• In coordination with the Construction Manager, create a staging plan for materials on site. Direct Operators and the Site Coordinator through the plan to ensure the crew is set up for a successful and efficient installation.
• In coordination with the Site Coordinator, maintain situational awareness of the Bill of Materials (BOM), and ensure daily work plans align with material availability. Assist with identifying shortfalls and ensure the Site Coordinator is communicating shortfalls in material and timeline of needs to the Construction Manager and the Project Management Team.
• Layout work and team assignments to drive efficiencies of installation. Ensure daily work assignments align with overall site goals.
• Ensure team members have a complete understanding of tasks assigned to include safety hazards and steps to mitigate risks, quality requirements, and efficiency expectations.
• Assign leads for tasks each day. Delegate responsibility to your leads and drive safety, efficiency, and quality expectations through team leads down to your crew.
• Assist in the creation of company installation and safety standard procedures and best practices. Educate crew members on procedures.
• Ensure crew members have access to construction drawings and are referencing them during installation.
• Assist team leads in interpreting drawings and cut sheets as necessary to ensure proper installation of solar array components.
• Oversee and provide guidance to the Electrical Foreman and electrical crew, ensuring alignment with project goals, safety standards, and efficiency expectations.
• Ensure Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspections, equipment inspections, and field inspections are completed and documented as required.
• Support quality and punch list reviews by helping remediate issues and ensuring corrective actions are implemented to prevent similar errors in the future.
• Field and resolve questions from site personnel, subcontractors, and stakeholders to support clear communication and smooth operations.
• Participate actively in project closeout activities, including documentation, punch list resolution, final inspections, and turnover.
• Assist the Construction Manager with schedule updates, ensuring progress is accurately reflected and communicated.
• Provide support to the Construction Manager as needed, including coordination across teams and troubleshooting emerging issues.

• The requirements listed in job descriptions are guidelines, not fixed rules. You do not have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If you feel you are an excellent candidate, we encourage you to apply!

• Ability to demonstrate electrical qualification through a minimum of 8,000 hours of documented electrical work from previous employer or through Knobelsdorff.
• Lead, in an organization of similar or greater complexities with the capacity to understand and manage multiple projects, multiple customers and personnel.
• Eagerness to advance to the next level and assist in the growth of the industrial team.
• Good critical thinking skills and the capability to troubleshoot and make logical project-minded decisions.
• Knowledge of electrical, and/or photovoltaic (solar) construction
• Self-starter & team player
• Must be available to travel extensively (up to 100%) within regional states, including overnight stays for up to weeks at a time if required.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that represents a history of safe & competent driving.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

Pay Range

We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in.

Pay Range: $30–$35 per hour plus per diem, travel incentive opportunities, and overtime eligibility

Prevailing wage may apply depending on project location.

Total Rewards Statement

As a full-time employee at Knobelsdorff, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

We believe your work should be rewarded with more than just a paycheck. At KE, we invest in your total wellbeing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, and walk for long periods
• Must be capable of working in hot, cold, or wet conditions
• Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs.
• Must be physically capable of digging and back-filling trenches

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources at 651-923-4970 or email [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Knobelsdorff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We believe in hiring the best person for the job, period. If you’ve got the skills, work ethic, and mindset to Own It, you’ll find a place here.

If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we’ll work with you.

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