Commercial Solar Senior Project Manager

eZone staffing LLC; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

eZone staffing LLC seeks a Commercial Senior Solar Project Manager to lead permitting, utility interconnection, and client coordination from design through grid interconnection in Corona, CA. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, regulatory navigation, and proactive communication with enterprise clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities include managing AHJ permitting, coordinating with city planners and utilities, and guiding engineers and field crews to maintain project velocity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Communications or related field.
• 3+ years managing commercial solar deployment with emphasis on permitting, coordinating drawings, and client management.

Responsibilities

• Lead AHJ permitting by submitting structural and electrical plan sets to local jurisdictions.
• Resolve zoning, planning and environmental issues through coordination with city planners and officials.
• Manage utility interconnection tracks to secure NEM approvals and Interconnection Agreements.
• Coordinate final inspection workflows to achieve Permission to Operate (PTO).
• Serve as the primary liaison for corporate clients, facility managers, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for clients.
• Host client progress meetings to provide milestone updates and manage expectations.
• Coordinate facility access logistics to minimize disruptions during installation.
• Billing on occasion: prepare and send AIA billing to Customer or General contractor.
• Host weekly meetings to troubleshoot setbacks and provide progress updates.
• Bridge communication gaps between sales, engineering, procurement, and field crews.
• Drive internal design reviews to ensure plans meet client constraints and code requirements.
• Hand off finalized design packages to field superintendents for execution.
• Facilitate alignment sessions with leadership to flag bottlenecks, timeline shifts, or risks.

Skills

Regulatory navigation

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Communications

Job description

Commercial Senior Solar Project Manager with the help of an assistant project manager focuses on navigating regulatory frameworks, securing utility approvals, and building permits, and serving as the primary hub of communication between clients and the internal execution team. They ensure seamless project velocity from initial design through final grid interconnection.

Core Responsibilities include the following, but not limited to.

Permitting & Utility Interconnection

• Lead the AHJ permitting process by submitting structural and electrical engineering plan sets to local jurisdictions.
• Resolve zoning, Planning and environmental issues through direct coordination with city planners and municipal officials.
• Manage utility interconnection tracks to secure Net Energy Metering (NEM) approvals and initial Interconnection Agreements.
• Coordinate final inspection workflows with other team members and city inspectors, fire marshals, and utility engineers to achieve Permission to Operate (PTO).

Customer Relations & Stakeholder Alignment

• Serve as the primary liaison for corporate clients, facility managers, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical concepts regarding engineering, design changes, and construction impacts into clear business language.
• Host client progress meetings to provide transparent milestone updates and manage expectations.
• Coordinate facility access logistics to minimize disruptions to the client's daily business operations during installation.
• Billing on occasion prepare and send AIA billing to Customer and or General contractor.

Internal Team Coordination

• Host weekly meetings with other team members to tragedize solving setbacks & problems in additional to regular progress updates.
• Bridge communication gaps between sales, engineering, procurement, and field construction crews.
• Drive internal design reviews with electrical and structural engineers to ensure plans meet both client constraints and code requirements.
• Hand off finalized design packages to field superintendents and construction foremen for execution.
• Facilitate regular alignment sessions with internal leadership to flag project bottlenecks, timeline shifts, or deployment risks.

Experience & Education

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years managing commercial solar deployment, with a heavy emphasis on, permitting, coordinating engineering drawings and client management.

Key Knowledge & Skills

• High Level Fast Paced: Must be able to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced team environment managing many projects simultaneously.
• Regulatory Navigation: In-depth knowledge of local AHJ building departments, permitting workflows, and utility interconnection standards.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Proven ability to influence and guide internal teams for project success.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills tailored for executive-level corporate clients.
• Problem Solving: Ability to advocate for the company and client when negotiating interconnection and permit approvals.