Solar Operations Manager

360X Staffing; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

360X Staffing is seeking a Project/Operations Manager to oversee multiple solar construction projects in a hybrid office/field setting in Colorado. The role focuses on maintaining schedules, controlling budgets, ensuring quality and safety, and driving project performance across diversified teams.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in construction project or operations management, strong scheduling and budgeting skills, and proficiency with MS Office and project management software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of project or operations management experience in construction.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and contract administration.
• Experience managing multiple projects and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (advanced Excel) and project management software.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple active projects, ensuring schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives are met.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers, field teams, and customers to drive successful project execution.
• Monitor project-level financial performance, including labor, equipment, subcontractor costs, and forecasting.
• Prepare and communicate project status, recovery plans, and operational reports to leadership.
• Manage project documentation, schedules, payroll, quality, and safety reporting.
• Coordinate team meetings, site visits, and project communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and project execution.
• Supervise Construction Managers, Site Supervisors, Crew Leaders, and Technicians.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple active projects, ensuring schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives are met.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers, field teams, and customers to drive successful project execution.
• Monitor project-level financial performance, including labor, equipment, subcontractor costs, and forecasting.
• Prepare and communicate project status, recovery plans, and operational reports to leadership.
• Manage project documentation, schedules, payroll, quality, and safety reporting.
• Coordinate team meetings, site visits, and project communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and project execution.
• Supervise Construction Managers, Site Supervisors, Crew Leaders, and Technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of project or operations management experience in construction, preferably within commercial solar or renewable energy.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and contract administration.
• Experience managing multiple projects and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (advanced Excel) and project management software.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Commercial & Industrial (C&I) rooftop and ground-mount solar.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction.
• Experience with project financial management, forecasting, and resource planning.

Hybrid role with travel to project sites as needed. Must be comfortable working in both office and field environments.