Sr. Solar Operations Manager San Jose, CA
Job description
Description
About the Role:
The Sr. Solar Operations (Solar Only) is responsible for managing estimates and general operational oversight of medium to large (up to 10 mw) scale solar construction projects.
Company Overview
Soleeva is growing and working on renewable and solar energy projects throughout California and internationally. Our growing team is both loyal and collaborative. We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources to support your growth as a valued employee and operate under a safety-first culture, to ensure we all go home safe every day.
You’ll get the opportunity to travel across California, focusing on sustainability efforts, helping our teams build the solar electrical infrastructure. As we create a colorful, capable, and cleaner world through products, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of solar to shape markets, redefine renewable energy and improve lives for thousands of people.
We are seeking a Sr. Opst Manager to join our growing team! This position will report directly to the CTO/CEO in our San JOSE, CA location.
The Sr. Project Manager (PM) is responsible for planning, leading, and managing all engineering activities associated with large projects (>$1M). Ops Manager ise expected to have significant project leadership skills and experience to successfully execute these projects. The Ops Manager is accountable for the total engineering effort, including design, procurement, construction, project controls, estimating, document management and contractor oversight, typically from Site survey to Mechanical Completion. The Ops Manager leads and manages the project engineering processes as described in the plan.
Essential Functions
- Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
- Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards, if applicable
- Is responsible for acquiring engineering and design resources, and ensuring that engineering contractor staffing is adequate, to meet project objectives.
- Is accountable for the quality and productivity of the Soleeva’s Ops team.
- Leads the engineering portion of the front-end engineering process, including preparation of the project scopes of work, completion of the project estimates, preparation of funding requests and the integrated project schedule, and the development of the production design basis.
- Establishes effective communications among the engineering team to ensure alignment around business objectives, project objectives, and project scopes.
- Assists in the development of the project deliverables, project team roles and responsibilities and ensures each engineering functional team member understands their role and deliverables.
- Manages changes in the project scope and controls cost within the approved budgets per the project “Management of Change” policy.
- Drives capital project work processes and practices as described in the Soleeva’s Project System.
- Leads / facilitates problem solving sessions throughout project life to manage schedule, budget, priorities and constraints.
- Ensures appropriate design standards and agreements with internal and external design resources are followed.
About You:
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of project management and/or estimating experience in the electric construction industry.
- Experience in project management or construction roles in the solar industry is preferred, but not required.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field; Certified Electrical license and work background with high voltage a Big Plus. Combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time/cost/labor estimates for projects and services
- Knowledgeable of NEC and relevant local codes
- Understanding of solar mechanical & electrical systems including foundations, trackers, modules, DC collection systems, inverters, transformers, SCADA systems and AC collection systems is highly desirable.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to prepare construction schedules in Microsoft Project.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills
- Team player who can successfully work with diverse internal and external partners.
- Self-driven with the ability to stay on-task for extended periods of time.
- Ability to travel to project sites.
What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits
- Medical, Basic Vision.
- Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 7 paid Holidays.
- Support for educational costs, internal training, and more!
- Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
- Company-paid business travel.
- Competitive Compensation
- Learning and Development Opportunities
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility:
Soleeva is proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Soleeva does sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
WE’RE SOLEEVA, A DIFFERENT KIND OF SOLAR COMPANY.
We are driven by our purpose to create a more colorful, capable, and cleaner world through the power of our technology.
Built upon a 15-year-R&D and a world-class product portfolio. We bring solutions that are better, safer, more reliable, and more sustainable, through the power of our solar products and services.
OUR APPROACH
We see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it. By taking a different approach to talent development, employee
At Soleeva, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join us and discover what it means.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Jose, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
