Commercial Projects Manager

Solar Optimum has been named National Installer of the Year for the Fifth YEAR in a row!

The experienced Commercial Solar Project Manager is overall responsible for planning and executing operations of Commercial projects pertaining to solar installations. This includes project-specific management, as well as all project planning to maintain readiness.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Commercial Solar Project Manager should interact with customers at a professional level, able to work both independently and as part of a multi-tasking team.
• Manage commercial jobs ensuring the jobs are completed profitably on time within budget and done safely.
• Certify that on-site Supervisors are performing their roles and leading their teams in a manner that maintains safety and corporate reputation.
• Review and check the solar plans with the designers and customers.
• Provide complete and thorough documentation and reports upon completion of each assigned job.
• Review layouts received from designers to ensure production, panel layout, EPBB and shading report are accurate.
• Make sure safety procedures are continually followed to target zero Incidents/lost time injuries/property damages.
• Commercial Solar Project Manager should prepare Weekly reports that measure Operational performance, efficiency and profitability and project status (% completion, budget performance, supply chain performance etc.)
• Promptly take a proactive approach to assess and mitigate hazardous conditions that ensures that all Safety and Operational activities are successful.
• Ensure that all staff receive the required training and the tools required to execute the duties of their roles. Training is scheduled to ensure that it is completed when required.
• Oversee procurement of materials to ensure that COMPANY obtains lowest price possible by Economic Order Quantity standards.

Necessary Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of working experience as a Commercial Solar Project Manager
• Solar industry experience is a must
• Working skills with Microsoft Projects is an advantage.
• Helioscope Solar Design Software Knowledge is an advantage.
• Strong leadership skills – ability to organize, utilize and motivate team members quickly to respond to changes.
• Effective communication skills across all levels and departments of the organization
• Be flexible and able to prioritize and complete a variety of simultaneous tasks with a high level of organization.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt quickly to rapidly evolving business priorities.
• Good knowledge of the NEC and applicable codes and standards to check the plans.
• Good knowledge of utilities requirements for meter spot in CA
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• High proficiency with MS Excel, MS Project, Salesforce and/or other PM software.
• OSHA 30 certification will be beneficial.

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.

Solar Optimum is an equal opportunity employer

Reasonable accommodation for disabled provided.