General Site Superintendent

Number of employees

2000

McCarran, NV

Posted on: 2026-07-28

Category: materials

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Redwood Materials is an American clean energy company headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, focused on securing domestic supplies of critical battery materials and providing large-scale energy storage solutions. The company recycles end-of-life batteries to recover lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper, creating one of the largest domestic sources of these critical minerals in the United States. Its operations support the broader transition away from reliance on foreign supply chains for materials essential to electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Through its Redwood Energy division, the company designs, integrates, and deploys large-scale energy storage systems for data centers and the national grid, utilizing both new and repurposed batteries to deliver cost-effective solutions. Redwood Materials partners with major automotive, technology, and energy companies including Volkswagen Group of America, Panasonic, GM Ultium Cells, Toyota, BMW, Amazon, Volvo, and Southern Company, reflecting its central role in the emerging domestic battery supply chain. Founded by former Tesla Chief Technology Officer JB Straubel, Redwood Materials was established with the mission of building a circular economy for batteries, reducing waste, lowering the carbon footprint of energy storage, and strengthening American energy independence. The company holds ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications, underscoring its commitment to occupational health, safety, and environmental management standards.

About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

General Site Superintendent, EPC

The Superintendent’s primary responsibility is to lead and oversee project teams in the field, including in-house installers, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with project goals. This role supports the ongoing construction at Redwoods Tahoe Campus and surrounding Northern Nevada Projects. To effectively manage operations, the Superintendent must be present onsite daily during active work periods. This hands-on presence enables direct oversight of day-to-day team activities, timely identification of issues, and comprehensive awareness of all onsite developments. In addition, the Manager is accountable for upholding rigorous quality standards and enforcing safe work practices across all project phases. While these oversight functions are essential, the role prioritizes proactive team management and performance optimization.  

Responsibilities will include:

  • Supervises assigned project work and coordinates between engineering, estimating, subcontractors, and field crews to ensure compliance with contract drawings, specifications, budget, and schedule. 
  • Plans work methods, materials, equipment needs, and production schedules while updating forecasts and adjusting work plans to mitigate project risks and production issues. 
  • Reviews and interprets project specifications to support job setup, construction execution, inspections, and project closeout activities in accordance with company and AHJ requirements. 
  • Manages site work, site access, medium to low voltage electrical work, and BESS installation   
  • Coordinates with internal teams, vendors, utilities, and regulatory agencies to ensure proper equipment, materials, inspections, and construction support are delivered on schedule. 
  • Promotes and enforces strict safety, process control, and documentation standards related to operating equipment, electrical systems, transformers, generators, and overall jobsite operations. 
  • Leads project alignment meetings, documents project activities, supports workforce development and training needs, and performs additional assignments as directed by management. 

Desired Qualifications:

  • 12+ years of construction supervision experience required preferably via General Contrator or Electrical Contractor (especially BESS and Commercial Solar Experience) 
  • Bachelor's Degree is a plus.  
  • Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification preferred.  
  • Valid Driver’s License.  
  • OSHA 30hr certified is preferred.  
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required.  
  • Experience with 3D model reviews, Navisworks, clash reviews preferred. Advanced knowledge of construction site equipment operation and maintenance requirements.  
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret standards and contract specific plans and specifications.  
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.  
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  

 

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

 

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