Senior Construction Superintendent

Description

In this role, you will support solar projects in the Springfield, IL region. You will report to the Regional Construction Manager.

• Lead the onboarding and ongoing training of site-level superintendents and field personnel.
• Exercise discretion in identifying and responding to safety, quality, and compliance issues. Empowered to stop work, redirect resources, or mandate changes without prior approval.
• Participates in and significantly influences staffing decisions including hiring, deployment, and performance feedback.
• Evaluate the performance of subcontractors in the field and provide recommendations that directly inform contract renewal, termination, or future engagement decisions. These evaluations materially affect vendor relationships and project outcomes.
• Advise senior leadership on operational performance, training standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represent company interests with subcontractors, vendors, and on-site stakeholders.
• Directly supervises 3–12 contingent Construction Superintendents (CS) across active solar project sites, in coordination with Agency Partners. Assigns site leadership roles, monitors CS performance, and provides coaching and feedback.
• Work with the Construction Manager on staffing strategy, including hiring, reassignment, and termination decisions for contingent CS roles.
• Monitor project progress and risks; recommend changes to staffing, scheduling, or scope to meet objectives.
• Makes recommendations on reassignment, and termination that are given substantial weight in final employment actions with contingent work agencies.
• Leads 3–12 contingent Construction Superintendents across multiple sites.
• Maintains professional licenses in trade (i.e. CSL, NABCEP PV, etc.)
• Serve as a subject matter expert on solar construction methods, compliance, and site logistics.
• Interpret and enforce company policies and OSHA, SWPPP, and site-specific standards in dynamic field conditions.
• Hold final responsibility for review and close out compliance documentation, QA/QC reports, and inspection logs within Procore or other systems of record.

Requirements

Nexamp is looking to hire a Senior Construction Superintendent (SCS). This role is a critical leadership position empowered to make independent decisions that directly impact the safety, performance, and operational success of a portfolio of solar construction projects. The SCS serves as a critical decision-maker in matters of jobsite compliance, team deployment, subcontractor performance, and adherence to construction standards and policies.

• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Project, and various other construction management tools
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
• Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality.
• Willingness to travel
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards; OSHA 10 is a minimum requirement
• 3-5 years of construction management experience, preferably in the solar industry, with a successful track record in project management .
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
• Procore experience is a plus
• Understanding of medium voltage systems and equipment a plus
• Valid and current Driver’s License

Benefits

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Nexamp ranges from $105,000 - $135,000. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual bonus programs based on individual and company performance, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in the Company’s stock option plan. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but is not limited to, skills and qualifications, internal equity, performance, and geographic location.

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, and cell phone reimbursement. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world.

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