Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp!

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.

What we’re looking for:

Nexamp is hiring a Vice President of Clean Energy Deployment (CED) Operations, tasked with overseeing the Pre-Deployment (Pre-Construction), Estimation, Environment and Health Safety, financial portfolio management, and the organization’s workforce development program teams to ensure seamless organizational integration to bolster financial outcomes. This pivotal role involves evaluating and mitigating project risks, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and driving cross-functional collaboration to enhance CED Operations’ interoperability within the company. A cornerstone of success in this position is the ability to meet or surpass margin objectives and facilitate increased Substantial Completion throughput. The ideal candidate will exhibit exceptional leadership qualities, with a focus on motivating teams directly and indirectly outside their sphere of influence.  Utilizing continuous improvement strategies, you will lead initiatives to elevate internal productivity, integrate project value engineering initiatives, focusing on cost and schedule efficiencies. A critical aspect of this role includes refining project lifecycle processes to minimize rework, streamline manual tasks, and implement best practices, ultimately achieving higher quality and cost-effectiveness through standardization and automation.   

We are accepting candidates across our hub offices of Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, and Washington, DC where you will be hybrid. You will report to the SVP, Clean Energy Deployment.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the project risk identification and mitigation efforts for the Company
• Lead five areas of organizational effort: Pre-Deployment, 2. Estimation, 3. CED Project Financial Execution, 4. Organizational Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), 5. Environment Social and Governance (ESG) issues and 6. CED Workforce Development Program implementation
• The job duties for a Vice President, CED Operations typically include:
  • Pre-Deployment includes overseeing the pre-construction phase of projects, including planning, estimating, and scheduling to identify project risk and lead mitigation efforts
  • Contributing to the development and improvement of CED Operations processes and technologies in collaboration with Business Development, Channel, Legal, Finance and CED leadership to optimize project risk reduction efforts
  • Providing guidance and mentoring to the estimating team to ensure accurate and competitive pricing, accurate cost tracking, and integrated scheduling
  • Coordinating cross-functionally with the organization to align project objectives and plans to support debt and tax equity execution
  • Provide guidance on all organizational EH&S needs including reporting, incident management, policy implementation, insurance claim tracking, and strategy development and execution
  • Work with CED Leadership, General Counsel, and other ESG stakeholders to manage and report out on ESG activities
  • Provide guidance and insight into CED workforce development programs i.e. Solar Sunrise and Clean Energy Catalyst to ensure successful execution of the programs
  • Develop and facilitate a lean operational culture that pushes a highly productive workforce that is seamlessly integrated internally and with associated business units minimizing bottlenecks

What you’ll bring: 

• 10+ years solar and/or storage field operations at DG and/or utility scale level, preferably with experience in a PV and/or storage Project Manager role
• 5+ years cross-functional project leadership with experience leading strategic planning and implementation 
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in continuous process improvement, experienced or certified in Quality or Process Excellence methodologies preferred 
• Experience managing a team, creating a culture of performance, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to collaborate across the business
• Team player who can collaborate in developing strategies and provide forward thinking solutions
• Commitment to Nexamp’s mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow’s climate crisis today.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.   
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality.
• 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.
• Previous experience engaging and inspiring teams to excel while focusing on the growth and well-being of team members.    

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.  We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply.

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change.

You’ll love working here because: 

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, cell phone reimbursement; as well as a hybrid work environment. 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!

Nexamp’s People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.