Vice President – Clean Energy Deployment Operations
| Company | Nexamp |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA, Chicago, IL, USA |
| Salary | $200000 – $230000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- At least 5-8 years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including 3+ years in senior leadership roles with direct accountability for team performance, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational culture.
- 8 years solar and/or storage field operations at DG and/or utility scale level
- 8 years cross-functional project leadership
- 5 years of hands-on experience in continuous process improvement
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Direct four major functional areas within Clean Energy Deployment (CED) Operations: Pre-Deployment, Estimation, Commercial Operations, Workforce Compliance. Provide strategic oversight and ensure teams are resourced, supported, and aligned to deliver on key business goals.
- Manage and develop a high-performing team across all functional areas within CED Operations. Set clear performance expectations, provide regular coaching and feedback, support career growth, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the pre-construction phase of clean energy projects, ensuring effective planning, estimating, and scheduling that incorporates risk assessments. Collaborate closely with Nexamp Portfolio Operations to guide projects to successful mobilization.
- Provide comprehensive oversight for contract lifecycle management, including contract negotiation, claims resolution, change order processing, and support for vendor and contractor onboarding. Work in collaboration with Business Development and Channel teams for procurement support.
- Guide and mentor all the teams to ensure accurate, data-driven, and competitive pricing. Ensure robust cost tracking and integrated scheduling systems are in place. Emphasize digitization of workflows to enable scalable operations.
- Oversee project-specific wage compliance, including certified payroll, prevailing wage adherence, and other labor reporting requirements based on regional mandates. Ensure consistent compliance across all deployment operations.
- Partner with Business Development, Legal, Finance, Channel teams, and CED leadership to develop and refine operational processes and tools that reduce project risk and enhance execution efficiency. Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders to align project planning and execution with requirements for securing debt and tax equity financing, ensuring readiness for investment.
- Champion a lean, results-driven operational culture focused on high productivity and integration across internal and external teams. Drive process simplification and remove bottlenecks to support seamless execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred: Technical (Engineering, Operations Management, Mathematics, Science) master’s degree from an accredited university.
- Preferred: DG and Utility Scale operational experience
- Preferred: PV and/or storage Project Manager role
- Preferred: Strategic planning and implementation
- Preferred: Experienced or certified in Quality or Process Excellence methodologies