Chief Operating Officer

NEO Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NEO Energy is seeking a seasoned senior operations leader to own the execution of solar and storage projects across the United States. Reporting to the CEO, the COO will build scalable systems, processes, and a culture of accountability to accelerate growth while maintaining safety and quality.

You will lead field teams, manage unions, and collaborate with finance to drive profitability, forecasting, and strategic expansion in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive construction leadership experience, with senior operational responsibility in renewable energy construction.
• Experience building and scaling operations in a high-growth, entrepreneurial, or startup-like environment, ideally within an IBEW or unionized contractor organization.
• Deep technical and field expertise across utility-scale solar/storage, high-voltage transmission and substations, and/or mission-critical electrical systems.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience managing multi-million-dollar project portfolios, operational budgets, forecasting, and P&L performance.
• Exceptional leader and operator with a safety mindset, strong union labor relations skills, and willingness to be hands-on in the field and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build & Scale Operations: Develop scalable systems, processes, project controls, and field operations infrastructure that enable growth quickly without compromising execution.
• Drive Project Excellence: Lead end-to-end delivery of utility-scale solar and storage safely, on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Lead People & Labor: Build and develop high-performing operations and field teams while strengthening IBEW relationships, workforce planning, craft development, and union labor practices.
• Own Performance & Profitability: Partner with the CEO and finance leadership on P&L performance, forecasting, resource allocation, productivity, cost control, and working capital to drive profitable growth.
• Shape the Future: Partner with the CEO on strategy, market expansion, client relationships, estimating and pursuits, while establishing a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Skills

Senior leadership

Operations scale

Project delivery

Union labor relations

Financial acumen

Safety mindset

Travel

Job description

Location - Mixed - United States - Travel/Remote/Office

Scope of Work - Solar & BESS

Senior leadership experience within a top-tier EPC environment working on Utility Scale Solar or BESS is required

Reporting to the CEO, the COO will own operational execution while building the people, systems, processes, and culture required for rapid growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Build & Scale Operations: Develop scalable systems, processes, project controls, and field operations infrastructure that enable growth quickly without compromising execution.
• Drive Project Excellence: Lead end-to-end delivery of utility-scale solar and storage safely, on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Lead People & Labor: Build and develop high-performing operations and field teams while strengthening IBEW relationships, workforce planning, craft development, and union labor practices.
• Own Performance & Profitability: Partner with the CEO and finance leadership on P&L performance, forecasting, resource allocation, productivity, cost control, and working capital to drive profitable growth.
• Shape the Future: Partner with the CEO on strategy, market expansion, client relationships, estimating and pursuits, while establishing a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive construction leadership experience, with significant senior operational responsibility in renewable energy construction.
• Proven ability to build and scale operations in a high-growth, entrepreneurial, or startup-like environment, ideally within an IBEW or unionized contractor organization.
• Deep technical and field expertise across utility-scale solar/storage, high-voltage transmission and substations, and/or mission-critical electrical systems.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience managing multi-million-dollar project portfolios, operational budgets, forecasting, and P&L performance.
• Exceptional leader and operator with a strong safety mindset, proven union labor relations skills, excellent communication, and the willingness to be hands‑on in the field and travel as needed.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives and potential equity/ownership participation
• A high-accountability, values-driven culture focused on resilience, hard work, and operational excellence
• Significant career growth in the rapidly expanding renewable energy, high-voltage, and mission-critical infrastructure sectors