Assistant Superintendent

NESCO is a small family-owned business. We hire individuals based on character, integrity, and work ethic. We are a closely knit team, and it is critical that everyone demonstrates exemplary teamwork. Furthermore, we take our role in responsible energy development seriously and know it needs to be done with a practical approach that balances all aspects of life including family, the environment, society, and individual freedoms.

Description:

The Assistant Site Superintendent supports the Site Superintendent in the execution of utility scale solar construction projects across the United States. NESCO is an EPC solar contractor that designs and constructs utility scale projects ranging from 1 MW to 20 MW. The individual in this position is dependable, team oriented, hardworking, willing to learn, and an exceptional leader in the field.

This position is accountable for site safety, quality, and production in partnership with the Site Superintendent.

This position carries full stop work authority. This role is required to stop any activity that presents an unsafe condition, and to escape the Site Superintendent and the Operations Department until the condition is resolved. Exercising stop work authority is a job expectation and is never grounds for discipline.

• Assist the Site Superintendent in maintaining overall site performance, specifically focusing on site safety, quality, and efficiency metrics
• Identify and document changes in scope, delays, and impacts
• Coordinate and manage on site activities, sequencing, and crew movements to meet project milestones
• Review and approve crew timekeeping, including cost code accuracy, equipment time, and per diem
• Provide guidance, training, and direction to assigned personnel, including site production goals, individual goals, and performance standards

• Conduct and document daily site safety inspections, hazard assessments, toolbox talks, and SWPPP inspections
• Verify subcontractor compliance with NESCO safety requirements and applicable OSHA standards
• Manage punch list generation, correction, and closeout verification
• Coordinate labor, equipment, and materials to meet project deadlines
• Oversee material receiving, inspection, staging, and inventory reconciliation
• Manage reactive and corrective maintenance activities on site equipment and installed work
• Complete all other duties as assigned

• Minimum 2 years of construction management education, or 4 years construction management work experience, including a proven track record of managing/supervising large scale construction projects with a crew of 20 plus.
• Must be willing to work hands on with the installation crews
• Possesses great communication skills to interface effectively with subcontractors and clients
• Able to read and understand construction plans (civil, electrical, and structural).
• Strong field background in heavy construction
• Ability to work outside daily in adverse weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, ranging from 0 to 110 degrees F
• Ability/flexibility to travel for short- and long-term periods. Must live near the project for duration of the assignment
• Skilled in MS 365 and Procore
• Overtime required based on project needs
• Clean motor vehicle record and means of transportation
• OSHA 30 certified
• First Aid and CPR certified
• Pass pre-employment and random drug screens

• Solar OR utility experience is preferred but not required. A renewable energy background is a plus.

• Lifting and carrying up to 50lbs
• Repetitive bending, keeling, twisting, pushing, pulling, and climbing
• Working at heights / ladders / scaffolds
• Use of power tools or vibrating equipment
• Commercial vehicle operation
• Exposure to heat, cold, dust, noise, vibration, or uneven terrain
• Extended standing / walking / manual handling
• Competitive Pay
• Paid time off
• Paid Holiday’s
• 401K with match
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Industry based education reimbursement
• Company vehicle
• Company laptop
• Company credit card
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.