Commercial Solar Project Manager

Insource Renewables; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid volunteer time

Healthy Food initiative

Winter Recreation incentive

Equipment discounts

Performance bonuses

Ownership opportunities

Job summary

Insource Renewables is seeking an experienced Commercial Solar Project Manager to lead the construction of commercial solar facilities. This role involves managing client relationships, ensuring compliance with regulations, and overseeing project budgets. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment focused on responsible project development and will have opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience installing grid-interactive solar photovoltaic facilities.
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Journeyperson Electrician license (Master Electrician preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage construction of commercial solar facilities up to 1MW.
• Coordinate design and construction details with engineers.
• Supervise construction and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Quality Commitment

Education

Two-year degree in a related field

Four-year degree preferred

Job description

Are you an experienced solar professional seeking to greater responsibility? Would you like to have greater control over your future and the projects you manage in a fast-paced, growing industry?

Insource Renewables, a worker-owned cooperative, Certified B Corp, and NABCEP Accredited PV Installation Company based in Pittsfield, Maine, is seeking an experienced solar photovoltaic (PV) project manager to lead the construction of commercial solar facilities with a rated capacity of up to 1MW_ac.

The Commercial Solar Project Manager provides construction leadership through managing Insource’s relationships with clients, state electrical inspectors, municipalities, utility regulators, subcontractors, suppliers, and other key collaborators for individual commercial solar installation projects.

As a company, we are focused on strategically and responsibly developing commercial projects that recognize appropriate land use planning, increase the resiliency of our state's electrical grid by being sited within reasonable proximity to load, and are developed in a manner that maximizes benefit to all of our stakeholders. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to lead the construction of meaningful projects and will have the opportunity to collaborate with our CEO on efforts to implement responsible regulatory policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Review preliminary design of commercial solar facilities, as necessary;
• Coordinate design and construction details with designers and engineers;
• Verify conformance of design with state electrical code;
• Identify key equipment procurement needs that will impact project delivery timelines;
• Manage permitting and interconnection activities related to individual commercial PV projects;
• Identify subcontractor requirements and coordinate subcontracting activities;
• Collaborate with the Warehouse and Procurement Specialist to procure equipment and coordinate delivery of equipment to the construction site;
• Develop safety plan and ensure conformance of construction activities with company safety policies;
• Develop and maintain communication plan with commercial client representative(s);
• Supervise construction of commercial solar photovoltaic facilities;
• Ensure compliance of construction activities with company quality standards;
• Maintain appropriate communication with permitting, interconnection, and inspection bodies;
• Evaluate and manage project labor and equipment budgets;
• Report significant discrepancies between the estimated project labor and equipment budgets and actual expenditures;
• Commission the facility, including coordinating final testing and inspections;
• Coordinate monitoring and communication details with client representative(s);
• Identify resources, including training, tools, and equipment, necessary for successful implementation of commercial projects;
• Provide constructive feedback to installation staff to support continual professional growth; and
• Demonstrate company leadership through implementation of company’s core ethics.

Requirements

The minimum qualifications for this position include:

• Demonstrated experience as an effective leader and manager;
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification or the ability to obtain this Certification within 6 months of hire;
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience installing grid-interactive solar photovoltaic facilities;
• Journeyperson Electrician license (Master Electrician license preferred);
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to quality; and
• Two-year degree in a related field (Four-year degree preferred).

Benefits

Insource Renewables offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid time off;
• Holidays;
• Health insurance;
• Dental insurance;
• Vision insurance;
• Paid volunteer time;
• Healthy Food initiative;
• Winter Recreation incentive;
• Equipment discounts;
• Performance bonuses; and
• Ownership opportunities.