Electrical Safety Manager

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 an Electrical Safety Manager. This position focuses on development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Nexamp’s electrical safety programs. The role is essential in conducting site audits, performing risk assessments, implementing electrical safety training for internal team members and external contractors, and ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards, regulations, and best practices. The Electrical Safety Manager will play a key role in maintaining a safe working environment and preventing electrical hazards across all Nexamp sites from project development through lifecycle operations. 

This position reports to the Director, Environmental Health and Safety, and is ideally located in IL or MA.

What you’ll do:  

Safety Program Management and Compliance (30%)

• Establish requirements for designation of employees as competent, qualified, and authorized persons as defined in OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and IEC standards.
• Manage the electrical PPE program and other electrical safety equipment (as needed), including but not limited to the identification of vendors, product approval, and periodic review/inspections.
• Create standard operating procedures (SOP’s), mostly covering electrical topics, that align with the company’s field activities and operations, safety culture, and core values (SOP development may be done individually or as part of a cross organizational team).
• Prepare and keep program areas, records, and procedures up to date.

Site Audits and Safety Monitoring (25%)

• Review Nexamp and subcontractor activities at construction sites and operating plant locations through a combination of site visits, proactive reporting, and documentation audits.
• Conduct regular inspections and site visits, evaluating site-specific safety requirements, ensuring regular compliance, and enhancing risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with the engineering team and project managers to ensure that electrical safety is prioritized during system design, installation, and maintenance of solar power systems.

Electrical Safety Training and Development (20%)

• Develop and conduct electrical safety training for Nexamp employees and contractors, focusing on electrical hazard identification, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, arc flash safety, and emergency response. Ensure training is ongoing and regularly updated.
• Train construction and operations stakeholders in documenting risk assessments and safe methods of procedure for activities associated with solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage equipment installation, operation, and maintenance.

Emergency Response and Incident Management (15%)

• Ensure that emergency response plans are in place and that all employees are equipped to handle incidents. Lead investigations to prevent recurrence and ensure effective communication across teams.
• Oversee the development and implementation of emergency response protocols for electrical incidents, ensuring all workers are trained and prepared to respond to electrical hazards effectively.
• Provide thoughtful leadership during incident investigations, and communicate effectively across team members, subcontractors, senior leaders, first responders, and regulators.

Cross Department Collaboration and Subject Matter Expertise (10%)

• Provide guidance to other departments, offering expert advice and reviews on safety-related designs and operations, while contributing to broader company objectives.
• Provide electrical safety subject matter expertise to the engineering team through equipment and labeling design reviews, as well as fire mitigation plan development.
• Perform other tasks as directed by management.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Safety Engineering, or similar scientific discipline; a Master’s degree is a plus.
• 7-10 years of experience developing and implementing Electrical safety programs in the electric utility sector. Experience with high-voltage electrical systems, PV, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) a plus.
• Hands-on experience with electrical systems, electrical equipment, and compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEC standards, and OSHA regulations.
• Subject matter expert in Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and electrical risk assessments.
• Deep knowledge of electrical safety standards, including NEC, NFPA 70E, IEC, and IEEE codes.
• Experience with developing, implementing, and managing safety programs and training materials for electrical workers.
• Proven expertise in managing electrical safety for PV systems, BESS, and utility-scale solar projects.
• Experience or knowledge in design, startup and commissioning oversight activities for new electrical equipment or renewable energy system grid interconnection.
• Utility-scale electrical safety experience.
• Procore© application competence.
• Expertise in Electrical Safety and Regulatory Compliance: Proven expertise in electrical safety standards (NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, IEC), regulatory compliance, and hazard analysis, with a strong track record of managing electrical safety programs in large-scale electrical projects, including experience with high-voltage systems and BESS.
• Microsoft Office Applications: Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Building Collaborative Relationships: The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support. 
• Foster Teamwork: As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, the ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and success in getting groups to work together. 
• Managing Change: The ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness; initiating, sponsoring, and implementing organizational change; helping others to successfully manage organizational change. 
• Managing Performance: The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, and incorporating a “continuous improvement” mindset.   
• Oral Communication: The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others. 
• Written Communication: The ability to express oneself clearly in business writing. 
• Forward Thinking: The ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies. 
• 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 yourself contributing, please apply. 

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. 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, and cell phone reimbursement. 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!  

Compensation

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Nexamp ranges from $116,000 - $130,000. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual bonus programs based on individual and company performance, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in the Company’s stock option plan. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but is not limited to, skills and qualifications, internal equity, performance, and geographic location. 

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.