Field Operations Manager

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, certifications, geographic location, and qualifications. Eligible for performance-based bonuses, travel per diem, and expense reimbursement in accordance with company policy.

• Paid time off and company holidays
• Expense reimbursement
• Leadership development and continuing education
• Company-provided safety equipment and technology
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing renewable energy organization

NextPower is a leading provider of innovative solar installation solutions and high-performance tooling for utility-scale renewable energy projects. Our mission is to empower customers with reliable equipment, exceptional service, and industry-leading expertise that improve safety, quality, and productivity on every job site. Through continuous innovation, customer success, and operational excellence, NextPower continues expanding its presence across global renewable energy markets.

The Field Operations Manager is responsible for leading NextPower's field operations organization to ensure successful project execution, exceptional customer satisfaction, and operational excellence across multiple construction sites. This role provides strategic leadership, technical expertise, and operational oversight for Construction Managers, customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with NextPower standards. The Field Operations Manager reports directly to the Senior Manager of Operations and serves as the company's primary field leadership representative.

• Lead, develop, and mentor the Construction Management team to deliver best-in-class customer service, technical support, and project execution.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and oversee field construction activities in accordance with project schedules, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and maintain effective communication with customers, EPCs, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and evaluate Construction Managers and field personnel.
• Establish performance expectations, conduct performance reviews, and develop succession plans for field staff.
• Serve as the primary field representative for NextPower while building long-term customer relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, regional, and site-specific EH&S regulations and NextPower safety policies.
• Conduct safety meetings, field audits, quality inspections, and incident investigations.
• Review construction drawings, engineering documents, electrical schematics, and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Product Development, Sales, Supply Chain, and Project Management teams.
• Support workforce planning, project forecasting, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reports, KPIs, and field records.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 100% as business needs require.

• Customer-focused leadership
• Operational excellence
• Strategic decision making
• Team development and coaching
• Safety leadership
• Conflict resolution
• Budget and resource management
• Continuous improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Change management