Field Manager

Solar Alternatives; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & ;

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Solar Alternatives is seeking a Field Manager to lead daily field execution across Commercial, Residential, and Service teams in New Orleans. You will ensure crews are prepared, safe, productive, and delivering quality work while being held accountable.

Responsibilities include safety walkthroughs, coordinating materials, supervising on-site, and reporting progress to project managers. Travel to multiple job sites is required; a strong background in solar and NEC is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in solar, electrical, or construction field work.
• At least 2+ years of crew leadership experience.
• Knowledge of PV, storage and NEC applications for solar systems.
• OSHA 10 required; OSHA 30 preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record; ability to lift 50+ lbs.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; willing to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field execution across Commercial, Residential, and Service.
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity on every job.
• Coordinate crews, materials, and plans before and during work.
• Monitor budgets, man-hours, and admin tasks for accuracy.
• Maintain on-site documentation, photos, QA records, and reports.
• Lead safety meetings and communicate risks to PM.
• Collaborate with GCs, inspectors, and subs to meet standards.
• Rebalance crews in real time based on skills, weather, and changes.
• Drive punctuality and field discipline; manage time-tracking compliance.

Skills

Field experience

PV/Storage knowledge

NEC knowledge

OSHA 10

Leadership

Vehicle operation

Education

Journeyman/Master Electrician

NABCEP certification

Tools

FieldPulse

Buildertrend

Job description

The Field Manager owns daily field execution across Commercial, Residential, and Service — making sure every crew is prepped, safe, productive, doing quality work, and held accountable.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety first: jobsite walkthroughs, OSHA compliance, unsafe conditions corrected on the spot
• Crew readiness: confirm correct material, tools, and plan sets staged before day of job, and before crews leave the yard
• Quality: verify scope complete and quality workmanship before crews leave jobs; drive down rerolls
• Daily logs and job documentation across all three verticals; on-site supervision on larger commercial projects
• Budget control: supervise man-hours and material against job budgets and eliminate admin time
• Accountability: coach and hold technicians to SA standards; own time tracking and clock-in/out compliance
• Scheduling oversight with PM and dispatch; rebalance crews in real time for skills, weather, callins, inspections, and change orders
• Coordinate GCs, subcontractors, owner reps, and inspectors; hold sub work to SA standards
• Documentation: photos, marketing, reports and QC records current on all active jobs; vehicle and trailer inspections
• Communicate delays and risks to PM, support weekly safety meetings, and uphold SA's culture of safety and humility

• 5+ years solar, electrical, or construction field experience, including 2+ years leading crews
• Working knowledge of PV, storage, and NEC as applied to solar and battery systems; able to work from plan sets and one-lines
• OSHA 10 required (OSHA 30 preferred); Journeyman/Master Electrician or NABCEP a plus
• Valid driver's license, clean record; able to lift 50+ lbs and work on rooftops and ladders
• Familiarity with FieldPulse or Buildertrend; bilingual English/Spanish a plus
• Daily travel to job sites (occasional overnight); office, warehouse, rooftop, and active construction environments

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources