COO — Solar & Storage Operations Leader

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

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.