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Senior Construction Superintendent

Job in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62777, USA
Listing for: Nexamp
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
  • Construction
    Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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 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.

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

What you’ll do:
  • Directly supervise 3–12 contingent Construction Superintendents (CS) across active solar project sites, in coordination with agency partners. Assign site leadership roles, monitor CS performance, and provide coaching and feedback.
  • Exercise discretion in identifying and responding to safety, quality, and compliance issues. Empowered to stop work, redirect resources, or mandate changes without prior approval.
  • 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.
  • Interpret and enforce company policies and OSHA, SWPPP, and site-specific standards in dynamic field conditions.
  • Lead the onboarding and ongoing training of site-level superintendents and field personnel.
  • Work with the Regional 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 .
  • Hold final responsibility for r eview and close out compliance documentation, QA/QC reports, and inspection logs within Procore or other systems of record.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on solar construction methods, compliance, and site logistics .
  • Advise senior leadership on operational performance, training standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Represent company interests with subcontractors, vendors, and on-site stakeholders.
  • Participate in and significantly influence staffing decisions, including hiring, deployment, and performance feedback.
What you’ll bring:
  • 3+ years of construction management experience, preferably in the solar industry, with a successful track record in project management .
  • Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Project, and various other construction management tools
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety standards; OSHA 10 is a minimum requirement
  • Maintains professional licenses in trade ( i.e., CSL, NABCEP PV, etc.)
  • Procore experience is a plus
  • Understanding of medium voltage systems and equipment is a plus
  • Willingness to travel
  • Valid and current Driver’s License
  • 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.

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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