Operations Coordinator

Posted 12 Days Ago
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San Rafael, CA, USA
In-Office
70K-85K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
Provide administrative and operational support for a ~40-person team: coordinate meetings, travel, expenses, onboarding, field mobilizations and pile load testing logistics, track projects and trainings, support process improvements, events, and cross-functional coordination with engineering teams.
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Job Description:

Position Summary

The Operations Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to a designated team within a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role focuses on enabling team efficiency, improving operational processes, coordinating logistics, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting a diverse group of stakeholders. This is not a dedicated executive support role; rather, it is a team-facing position focused on coordination, organization, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Team Operations & Coordination

  • Provide administrative support to a direct team of approximately [40] members
  • Coordinate team meetings, recurring cadences, and cross-functional sessions
  • Manage shared calendars, conference room scheduling, and meeting logistics
  • Track action items and support follow-ups to ensure accountability
  • Assign, track and manage completion of required trainings for team

Planning & Logistics

  • Coordinate domestic and occasional international travel for team members
  • Prepare and process expense reports in compliance with company policy
  • Support budget tracking, invoice processing, and purchase requisitions
  • Support  with Contract and FTE personnel onboarding by obtaining access to NX systems, procuring IT equipment, PPE, updating team org charts, etc.
  • Assist with receiving, organizing and distributing deliveries and shipments

Project & Operations Support

  • Coordinate field mobilizations, safety trainings, logistics, and execution of pile load testing projects
  • Coordinate operations meetings with customers, internal teams, and field personnel
  • Organize field data, photos, and information gathered during pile load testing projects
  • Work closely with structural and geotechnical engineering teams to generate test plans, provide feedback on their effectiveness, and drive improvement
  • Coordinate field mobilizations, safety trainings, logistics and execution of production customer projects and training program

Process Support

  • Assist with departmental projects and track key milestones
  • Support preparation of presentations, reports, and team communications
  • Identify and recommend process improvements to increase team efficiency

Events & Engagement

  • Support customer visits to Nextpower facilities
  • Coordinate team offsites, workshops, and internal events
  • Support leadership visits and cross-functional planning sessions
  • Partner with HR or leadership on team engagement initiatives

Required Qualifications

  • 3-5+ years of administrative, coordination, or operations support experience
  • Experience supporting a team in a corporate office and field environment
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, Confluence)
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
  • High attention to detail and follow-through

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in technology, renewable energy, manufacturing, or other fast-paced industries
  • Experience supporting cross-functional or distributed teams
  • Familiarity with ERP, expense, or procurement systems (e.g., Workday, Concur, SAP)
  • Experience with Salesforce, and Netsuite.
  • Data analytics and data management experience a major plus (Excel, Python, PowerBI)
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Core Competencies

  • Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
  • Strong time management and prioritization skills
  • Collaborative and service-oriented approach
  • Professionalism and discretion
  • Adaptability in a dynamic environment

Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information on Nextpowers benefits please view our company website at www.Nextpower.com.

 

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. This position reports to the San Rafael location five days a week, onsite. The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00-$85,000.00. (Applicable to California)

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are Nextpower

Skills Required

  • 3-5+ years of administrative, coordination, or operations support experience
  • Experience supporting a team in a corporate office and field environment
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, Confluence)
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
  • High attention to detail and follow-through
  • Experience in technology, renewable energy, manufacturing, or other fast-paced industries
  • Familiarity with ERP, expense, or procurement systems (e.g., Workday, Concur, SAP)
  • Experience with Salesforce and NetSuite
  • Data analytics and data management experience (Excel, Python, Power BI)
  • Bachelor's degree

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  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match is offered. The company stood up its own plan in 2023 alongside additional welfare benefits in early 2024.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellness offerings include yoga and meditation classes, onsite chair massages and bicycles, commuter/rideshare support, and EV charging at some locations. These extras supplement the core medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental and family medical leave are included alongside PTO and paid holidays. This complements the broader U.S. benefits menu.

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The Company
Fremont, CA
1,107 Employees

What We Do

Since day one, Nextracker’s mission has been to transition the world to affordable, renewable power, by developing the highest-performing and resilient solar tracking technologies and software in the market for our customers. From sustainable tracker solutions that conform to uneven terrain and withstand extreme weather, Nextracker systems have resilience built in. Nextracker leads the solar industry with solar tracker technologies that optimize and increase energy production while reducing costs for significant plant ROI

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