Senior Rooftop Solar Construction Lead | NJ

Solar Landscape; Asbury Park, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

401K match

Summer Fridays

Hybrid/Remote option

Parental leave

Team meals

Modern offices

Health coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Solar Landscape is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to provide day-to-day oversight of multiple commercial rooftop solar projects. You will enforce construction processes, drive schedule performance, and ensure quality across active sites while partnering with Project Managers to align scope, budget, and client commitments.

The ideal candidate brings deep rooftop solar expertise, strong leadership, and a disciplined, process-driven approach to construction management.

Qualifications

• 7-12+ years construction experience, with 3-5+ years in commercial rooftop solar.
• Experience managing Construction Managers /Superintendents.
• Strong knowledge of commercial roofing systems (TPO, EPDM, metal).
• Expertise in ballasted and attached racking systems.
• Understanding of NEC solar requirements, and rapid shutdown compliance.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Willingness to travel to active project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight and leadership to field Construction Managers
• Conduct routine site visits and field audits to ensure safety, quality, and productivity standards are met
• Review weekly production reports, and look-ahead schedules
• Identify and address execution gaps in real time
• Enforce standardized construction processes and installation best practices
• Ensure consistent documentation across all projects (daily/weekly reports, QA/QC checklists, photo documentation)
• Conduct quality audits on rooftop penetrations, flashing, racking, and electrical installations
• Ensure compliance with NEC requirements, fire setbacks, and roof warranty standards
• Drive corrective action plans to reduce rework and warranty claims
• Hold Construction Managers accountable to project schedules
• Review and validate 2-4 week look-ahead plans
• Proactively identify risks and implement recovery plans
• Escalate issues early to avoid client or financial impacts
• Partner closely with Project Managers and Project Management Leads to align field execution with contract scope and budget
• Support accurate forecasting through real-time field reporting
• Assist with change order identification and documentation
• Maintain a "no surprises" communication culture across teams
• Safety Leadership – champion safety culture, enforce OSHA standards, participate in incident investigations

Skills

Field leadership

Safety culture

Schedule management

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Solar Landscape is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to provide day-to-day oversight of multiple commercial rooftop solar projects. You will enforce construction processes, drive schedule performance, and ensure quality across active sites while partnering with Project Managers to align scope, budget, and client commitments.

The ideal candidate brings deep rooftop solar expertise, strong leadership, and a disciplined, process-driven approach to construction management.