Solar Project Manager North Italy

Insolight SA; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multicultural work environment

Stock options

Performance-based variable compensation

Job summary

An innovative agrivoltaic company is looking for a Project Coordinator with over 10 years of experience in Engineering and Construction of solar projects. This role involves coordinating projects from the building permit stage to commissioning, ensuring successful execution in Switzerland and Italy. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in sustainability, with fluency in English and Italian preferred. The position offers a dynamic work environment with potential hybrid options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience.
• Experience in Engineering and Construction of solar projects.
• Fluency in English, Italian, and/or German is essential.
• Willingness to travel regularly to Switzerland, Italy and France.
• Fluency in English; Italian or German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from permit stage to commissioning.
• Carry out detailed planning of the PV system.
• Check execution plans.
• Responsible for projects primarily in Switzerland and Italy.

Skills

Project coordination

Engineering and Construction (EPC)

Construction norms understanding

Commissioning and quality checks

Excellent communication skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Italian

Fluency in German

Job description

Insolight is an innovative company based in Renens (CH) building agrivoltaic installations, with a single infrastructure providing agricultural protection and solar energy generation. The team has developed a unique technology to precisely tune the micro-climate below the installation and optimize crops’ growth.

We are now multiplying projects with growers across Europe, with more than 800 MWp in the pipeline and more than 280 MWp of projects advancing in France, Italy and Switzerland. Our team is passionate about building a solution that impacts both energy and agriculture, tackling multiple Sustainable Developments Goals at once.

More and more projects are expected to reach Ready-to-Build stage in the upcoming year. We are thus looking for someone experienced in managing the execution phase (Engineering and Construction) to roll out those deployments. Total commitment, enthusiasm to work in fast-paced environment and attention to details are required, to ensure that the construction of our agrivoltaic installations is a success.

Role and key responsibilities:

• You will coordinate projects from the building permit stage through the commissioning, with the multiple suppliers and services providers.
• You will carry out detailed planning of the PV system and write the specifications of the different part of the system.
• You will check the executions plans.
• You will be responsible for projects primarily in Switzerland and Italy.

What we are looking for:

• 10+ years of professional experience
• Experience in Engineering and Construction (EPC) of ground mounted solar projects
• Understanding of construction norms (Eurocode, SIA)
• Experience with commissioning and quality checks of solar power plants
• Ability to successfully navigate in a fast-paced organization
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Regular travels to oversee projects in Switzerland, Italy and eventually France.
• Fluency in English, Italian and/or German.
• Genuine interest in sustainability

Additional valuable skills:

• Fluency in French
• Experience and understanding of geotechnical requirements

What we offer:

• A multicultural, dynamic and friendly environment, working from our office in Renens (hybrid may be possible)
• Remuneration includes stock options and variable part on performance
• A contract that can start rapidly

Contact:

Please send your application to: [e-mail]