Residential Project Manager

Brooklyn SolarWorks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Profit-sharing bonus

Job summary

Brooklyn SolarWorks is seeking a Residential Project Manager to guide solar projects from kickoff through completion. You will be the main liaison for customers and internal teams, coordinating onboarding, scheduling installations, and managing permits to ensure smooth project delivery.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of PM experience, a bachelor’s degree, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant project manager experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Keen attention to detail and superb organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Familiarity with CRMs, Google Suite, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• On-board new projects and capture key requirements accurately.
• Be the primary point of contact for customer communications throughout the project.
• Coordinate between customers, internal teams and city agencies to reach milestones.
• Schedule installations, verify permits and plans, and identify challenges early.
• Coordinate changes or extra work, procurement and deliveries as needed.
• Post-installation review, inspections, and monitor‑billing inquiries with customer care.

Skills

PM experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRMs

Google Suite

MS Office

Job description

Residential Project Manager

Brooklyn SolarWorks has an opportunity for a passionate Project Manager to join our Projects team. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all residential solar projects from kickoff to completion. You will be the primary link between customers and BSW’s internal teams. You will oversee the processes of on-boarding new projects, managing customer interactions and expectations, scheduling installations and inspections, and providing ongoing customer support to ensure projects are successfully completed. You will also coordinate with BSW’s teams including sales, permitting, design, procurement, and install to advance project milestones, solve problems and resolve issues, all while providing a stellar experience for customers throughout the entire process.

What You’ll Do:

• On-board new projects, ensuring project requirements are met and key information is accurately recorded.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer communications during the entire project process.
• Coordinate fluidly between customers, internal teams, and third parties (e.g. city agencies) to advance project goals and milestones.
• Closely manage the work: Schedule Installations; ensure all permits, plans, and details are accurate; identify challenges prior to construction.
• Coordinate extra work and execute change orders if needed (e.g. electrical upgrades and consolidations, site preparation, and special equipment ordering and delivery).
• Post-installation, review the work, request inspections, and register system monitoring. Assist customer care to address issues such as monitoring or billing inquiries.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by the VP of Projects.

What We’re Looking For:

• 2-3 years of relevant project manager experience.
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Superb organizational skills and time management; proven ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders (customer, vendors, subcontractors).
• Familiarity with project management software, including CRMs, Google Suite, and MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Team-player mentality and a positive can-do attitude.
• Valid NYS Driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Nice To Have:

• Familiarity with NYC local and state Building and construction codes.
• Construction or project management related experience, experience related to solar.
• Experience with SketchUp & AutoCAD.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish.

Compensation and Perks:

Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance — BSW covers 100% of employee premiums on select medical plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Traditional & Roth) with 4% tiered company matching — eligible after 6 months
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
• Paid Time Off + 11 company holidays
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit (MTA MetroCard)
• HSA and FSA options
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Brooklyn SolarWorks

Founded in 2015, Brooklyn SolarWorks is a solar design and installation firm focused on delivering solar built for NYC homeowners. By designing systems specifically for urban rooftops and navigating the city’s complex permitting and infrastructure, we make solar possible where others can’t. With over 3,000 installations across the five boroughs, our team is helping build a cleaner, more resilient city powered by solar energy. At Brooklyn SolarWorks you’ll find a diverse community of local New Yorkers who work hard and have fun. Our people are resourceful problem solvers full of creative ideas, committed to the team’s success, adaptable to change, and deeply passionate about helping our customers go solar.

Brooklyn SolarWorks offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, language, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disability status, genetics, family or marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualification requirements may vary depending on business necessity.