Solar Quality Manager

Solar Landscape; Asbury Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training / Professional development

401(k) with 4% company match

Summer Fridays

Flexible remote/hybrid work options

Paid parental leave

Team lunches, events, and stocked kits

Modern offices in multiple cities

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life and long-term-disb.

Job summary

Solar Landscape, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company in Asbury Park, NJ, seeks a Field Quality Lead to drive QA across rooftop solar installations. You will lead the field QA team, enforce safety/workmanship standards, perform inspections, and ensure compliance with NEC and AHJs.

The role requires leadership experience in quality/solar, ability to read schematics, and hands-on inspection skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years of leadership in quality, construction, electrical, or solar roles.
• 1-3 years of experience in quality, construction, electrical, or solar roles.
• Ability to read construction drawings and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with NEC, OSHA, UL, and local building codes.
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and mobile inspection tools.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop field quality team through on-site presence, real-time feedback, and accountability.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of rooftop solar installations.
• Verify compliance with drawings, electrical schematics, NEC, AHJ, and utility requirements.
• Inspect rooftop penetrations, waterproofing, and structural attachments.
• Verify torque values and inspect grounding/bonding; check labeling and safety markings.
• Maintain inspection checklists, installation records, and as-builts; capture photos.
• Support corrective actions and close-out for nonconformances.
• Assist in internal, customer, utility, and AHJ inspections.
• Collaborate with construction, engineering, operations, safety, supply chain, and subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership

Read drawings/schematics

Electrical/MEchanical

NEC/OSHA/UL knowledge

Quality control

Office & inspection tools

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical/Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mobile inspection tools

Job description

About Us

Solar Landscape is the nation's leading distributed energy infrastructure company, transforming commercial real estate into a source of new power by deploying solar and storage at scale. Partnering with more than 170+ commercial real estate owners, the company develops, builds, owns, and operates distributed energy projects that deliver new capacity to the grid in as little as 12 months while generating long-term income for commercial and industrial property owners.

Proven by our performance, backed by institutional capital, and trusted by the biggest names in commercial real estate, we're building the future of energy, and it shows:

• Recognized by the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. in 2025
• Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies
• Ranked the #1 commercial rooftop solar developer by Solar Power World in both 2025 and 2026

That doesn't happen without a team of smart, driven, and down-to-earth people who are serious about doing excellent work—and fun to work with. At Solar Landscape, you'll be challenged, trusted with responsibility, and surrounded by people who thrive in our fast-paced environment. Career growth here isn't limited by title or a rigid path: people who take ownership and deliver are given opportunities to stretch, lead, and make an impact. Along the way, you'll be supported by great benefits, professional development, and a culture that values authenticity, collaboration, and accountability.

Across our headquarters in Asbury Park, New Jersey and our offices in New York City, Chicago, and Baltimore, Solar Landscape employees are building something that matters, deploying critical energy infrastructure that creates long-term value for communities, property owners, and the grid. Come join us.

Responsibilities

About The Role

Leadership

• Leads, coaches, and develops field quality team through on-site presence, real-time feedback, and consistent accountability
• Makes timely field decisions under pressure using inspection data, defect trends, and risk assessments to prevent rework and long-term asset issues
• Sets and enforces uncompromising safety and workmanship standards for commercial rooftop installations, ensuring compliance with codes, AHJs, and manufacturer requirements
• Builds a strong quality culture grounded in integrity, continuous improvement, and ownership of long-term system performance beyond project closeout

Quality Inspections & Verification

• Perform incoming inspections of solar materials including modules, racking systems, inverters, wire, conduit, and hardware
• Conduct in-process and final inspections of rooftop solar installations
• Verify compliance with engineering drawings, electrical schematics, NEC, AHJ, and utility requirements
• Inspect rooftop penetrations, waterproofing, and structural attachments

Electrical & Mechanical Quality Checks

• Verify torque values on mechanical and electrical connections
• Inspect grounding and bonding systems
• Confirm correct labeling, signage, and safety markings

Documentation & Records Management

• Maintain inspection checklists, installation records, and as-builts
• Capture photographic evidence of installation quality
• Support turnover packages for owners, utilities, and AHJs

Nonconformances & Corrective Action

• Identify and document nonconforming work
• Support corrective actions and verify close-out

Compliance & Audits

• Support internal, customer, utility, and AHJ inspections

Cross-Functional Support

• Collaborate with construction, engineering, operations, safety, supply chain, and subcontractors
• Provide real-time quality feedback and support training

Qualifications

• Experience with conducting employee reviews based on identified goals
• High school diploma or GED required; technical or associate degree preferred
• 2+ years of leadership in quality, construction, electrical, or solar roles
• 1-3 years of experience in quality, construction, electrical, or solar roles
• Ability to read construction drawings and electrical schematics
• Familiarity with NEC, OSHA, UL, and local building codes
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and mobile inspection tools
• Valid driver's license

Benefits And Perks

We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work:

• Training / Professional development opportunities
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Summer Fridays
• Flexible remote/hybrid work options
• Paid parental leave
• Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
• Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance

ADA Accommodation Statement

Solar Landscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.