Strategic Solar Development Manager (Preconstruction)

DVM Industries; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) retirement plan with company RM

Job summary

DVM Industries in New York City is seeking a Solar Project Development Manager (Preconstruction) to drive commercial solar projects from early concept through Notice to Proceed. You will coordinate across Sales, Engineering, Utilities, Permitting Authorities, Incentive Programs and Construction to ensure technical viability and financial competitiveness.

This role requires excellent problem solving, multi-project management, and the ability to bring structure to a fast-paced development process,

Qualifications

• At least three years of solar project development, design, engineering, or pre-construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of commercial solar PV design.
• Experience with utility interconnection, permitting, and incentive applications.
• Proficiency in Aurora, HelioScope, AutoCAD, or similar design software.
• Strong Excel-based pricing and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent project management and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales cycle with technical guidance, site layouts, preliminary designs, pricing, and client proposals.
• Prepare project budgets and cost models covering equipment, labor, permitting, interconnection, and development costs.
• Coordinate stamped engineering packages or complete designs directly when appropriately licensed.
• Manage utility interconnection, permitting, and incentive applications through final approval.
• Maintain accurate project records, schedules, milestones, and stakeholder communications.
• Identify and resolve design, utility, permitting, cost, and scheduling risks.
• Manage multiple commercial solar projects while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Deliver complete, accurate, and organized handoffs to the Construction team.

Skills

Solar project development

Project management

Communication

Pricing & financial modeling

Deadline management

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Aurora

HelioScope

AutoCAD

Salesforce

Monday.com

Job description

DVM Industries in New York City is seeking a Solar Project Development Manager (Preconstruction) to drive commercial solar projects from early concept through Notice to Proceed. You will coordinate across Sales, Engineering, Utilities, Permitting Authorities, Incentive Programs and Construction to ensure technical viability and financial competitiveness.

This role requires excellent problem solving, multi-project management, and the ability to bring structure to a fast-paced development process,