Director of Construction

Location: Visalia, California
Compensation: $120K-150K per year + performance bonus
Benefits: Excellent Benefits package, ESOP eligibility after 2 years

About Our Client

Our client is an employee owned ESOP commercial solar and energy solutions provider serving California’s agricultural and food production industries. The company specializes in commercial solar, energy storage, energy efficiency, and infrastructure solutions for dairies, growers, cold storage facilities, and food processors.

The organization is built on a foundation of safety first leadership, trust, accountability, innovation, and collaboration. This is a tight knit, culture driven team where every individual plays a meaningful role in long term company success.

As an employee owned company, leadership decisions are made with long term sustainability and shared success in mind.

About the Role

The Director of Construction will serve as a key leader within the organization, responsible for overseeing construction operations across commercial and utility scale solar and energy infrastructure projects.

This role requires a strong operational leader who can manage Project Managers and Superintendents, reinforce a safety first culture, and strengthen field execution standards while maintaining alignment with executive leadership.

The Director of Construction will play a pivotal role in driving accountability, improving construction processes, and mentoring emerging leaders within the organization.

This is a hands on leadership role with meaningful visibility and influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee construction operations across multiple commercial solar and energy infrastructure projects
• Directly manage and mentor Superintendents and Project Managers
• Provide strong field presence and leadership across active job sites
• Reinforce and elevate safety standards and OSHA compliance
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to quality expectations
• Strengthen communication and accountability between field and executive teams
• Oversee subcontractor and EPC performance
• Improve construction workflows, reporting systems, and operational processes
• Support forecasting, resource allocation, and cost control initiatives
• Participate in strategic planning discussions with executive leadership
• Develop and mentor the next generation of construction leaders within the company

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of construction leadership experience
• Commercial or utility scale solar experience required
• Experience managing Superintendents and Project Managers
• Strong knowledge of construction safety practices and compliance
• Demonstrated experience leading multi project operations
• Ability to operate effectively in both field and leadership environments
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience in industrial, agricultural, or energy infrastructure environments is highly desirable
• Mechanical construction background is an asset

**C10 Electrical Contractor License or General B License preferred but not required. Willingness to obtain license is viewed positively.

Ideal Attributes

• Strong character and integrity driven leadership style
• Comfortable leading from the field, not just behind a desk
• Relatable and approachable mentor to field teams
• Solutions oriented and steady under pressure
• Not afraid to respectfully challenge and improve systems
• Ownership mindset aligned with an employee owned company structure
• Highly accountable and results driven
• Team oriented, collaborative leader

What’s In It For You

• Leadership role within a stable, growing employee owned company
• Opportunity to shape construction operations and influence company direction
• Long term wealth building through ESOP participation
• Strong benefits package and 6% 401K match
• Work on meaningful energy projects supporting California’s agricultural backbone
• Tight knit, collaborative culture where leadership matters

Apply or email Amanda at aprokopowich@talentsphere.ca for details. All inquiries are confidential.

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