District Operations Leader - Solar & Grid Services

SOLV Energy; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 119,025 - 142,830; Full time

Job summary

Solv Energy is seeking a Services District Manager to support Field Operations across multiple projects in the US, located full‑time on jobsites in TX, CO, UT, and CA with travel. You’ll lead regional teams, manage forecasts, and drive safety and operational excellence in a fast‑paced environment.

Experience in leading diversified teams, strong communication, and a hands‑on approach to improve processes and outcomes are essential. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and scalable operations.

Qualifications

• College degree in a related management field preferred
• 5+ years as a Regional Lead or equivalent
• Strong leadership, management, and communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
• Ability to make significant independent judgments
• 30% travel
• Support planned and forced outages on sites as necessary; overnight stay may be required
• Must have and be able to maintain a valid driver’s license
• Experience working for a diverse, multi‑disciplined, employee‑owned company
• Strong communication skills to clearly articulate vision into an executable plan
• Entrepreneurial spirit

Responsibilities

• Stresses the importance that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working
• Ensure industry safety compliance and hold all team members accountable
• Lead and manage a team of Regional and Level 4 Leads to ensure project tasks are on schedule and of the highest quality
• Assist Regional and Level 4 Leads to develop detailed forecasting of the operational activities required for various equipment
• Formulate strategic and operational objectives
• Always seek ways to increase the quality of customer service and improve operational management systems, processes, and best practices
• Work with the management team to manage and maintain compliance in key markets
• Oversee the management and development of technicians, equipment suppliers, distributors, and service companies required to operate competitively and deliver top‑notch service
• Focus on developing systems and metrics/KPI reporting through business intelligence platforms that allow the company to continue to scale without breakdowns of service or a loss of quality
• Ensure all operations are carried on in a professional, cost‑effective way
• Coordinate and oversee Company’s new initiatives
• Coordinating different teams within group to foster exchange of ideas and provide cross‑team learning opportunities
• Assess and suggest improved processes, collaborate on new technologies, and coordinate with EPC management regarding the implementation of these improvements
• Champion diversity and inclusion as an unconscious part of SOLV Energy culture
• Maintain strong industry relationships
• Maintain congruence with Market Intelligence

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent judgment

Travel readiness

Vision articulation

Entrepreneurial spirit

Education

College degree in management or related field

Job description

Solv Energy is seeking a Services District Manager to support Field Operations across multiple projects in the US, located full‑time on jobsites in TX, CO, UT, and CA with travel. You’ll lead regional teams, manage forecasts, and drive safety and operational excellence in a fast‑paced environment.

Experience in leading diversified teams, strong communication, and a hands‑on approach to improve processes and outcomes are essential. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and scalable operations.