Solar Construction Manager

Location

Hybrid: 3:2 schedule, 3 days in-office, 2 days remote (after initial 3-month in-office only training period)

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 9-5 PM, w/1-hour for lunch; occasional early morning site visits

Target Start Date

September 29, 2025

Supervisor

Ben Underwood, Co-CEO

Role Description

The Solar Construction Manager is responsible for leading the permitting, construction, and commissioning of the commercial solar projects we develop. You'll manage complex, multi-million dollar project portfolios while coordinating with internal design teams, third-party structural engineers, and various stakeholders to transform interconnection plan-sets into fully commissioned solar installations. 

You're good at serving as the primary liaison for critical subcontractor relationships and overseeing all aspects of solar system construction, including staging, site access planning, quality assurance, and safety protocols. You'll drive process improvement initiatives by researching and implementing new technologies, identifying trends that cause project delays, and developing solutions to complex construction challenges. You're skilled at tracking project timelines and their financial implications while maintaining accurate records in shared company projections.

Job Responsibilities

Construction Management (80%)

• Individually manage multiple solar PV and/or battery energy storage projects from final design through construction to commissioning.
• Work closely with internal design team and third-party structural engineers to develop interconnection plan-sets into stamped construction plan-sets.
• Oversee building and electrical permit application process with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs); use CSL to pull permits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key subcontractor relationships, including structural engineers, construction subcontractors, and equipment vendors, and develop new relationships as needed.
• Oversee solar system construction, including staging, hosting, and site access plans as needed, regular QA/QC checks, and construction site safety.
• Identify and respond to construction management problems; support coordinated solutions for problems that do not fall clearly within any single team’s scope.
• Track the timelines financial implication for the company’s cash flow related to the projects being managed by supervisees.
• Enter and maintain accurate records of financial impacts on cash flow in shared company projections.

Project Development Process Improvement (20%)

• Work across teams to explore the feasibility of implementing new technologies as part of our projects (e.g., post and rail racking, parking canopy racking, battery storage)
• Take lead on research, design, and implementation of new technologies and programs
• Identify and address trends that lead to project delays or common mistakes

Minimum Qualifications

Alignment with our Core Values

1. Community Impact: We demonstrate genuine passion for empowered communities, clean energy, and/or environmental justice
2. Adaptability: We embrace new challenges and thrive in ever-changing environments
3. Resilience: We maintain positive momentum and recover quickly from setbacks
4. Ownership: We take personal responsibility and drive work forward independently
5. Communication Excellence: We deliver clear, proactive, and effective communication
6. Operational Excellence: We build and maintain systematic processes and high standards in all work

Education, Experience & Credentials

• Master’s degree or equivalent years of academic or additional comparable professional experience
• 5+ years of solar project management and/or construction management
• 3+ years in solar construction management
• Brings existing strong relationships with installation subcontractors and equipment suppliers
• Unrestricted Massachusetts CSL
• OSHA 10 certificate
• Valid driver’s license
• Preferred:
• • Direct solar installation experience as a crew member and/or crew lead
  • NABCEP PV Installation Professional (PVIP) certification or equivalent
  • OSHA 30 certificate
  • Regular access to or ownership of a car 

Core Competencies

• Proven ability to manage multi-project portfolios (30+ projects, $10MM+ development costs)
• Knowledge of solar construction processes from staging through commissioning
• Knowledge of building codes, electrical codes (NEC), and permitting processes with AHJs
• Knowledge of QA/QC implementation and construction site safety protocols
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and structural construction drawings
• Ability to manage budgets and analyze cash flow implications
• Proven ability to negotiate contracts and manage vendor performance
• Proven ability to develop and manage vendor and subcontractor relationships
• Ability to drive process improvements and implement new technologies
• Ability to work independently and take the lead on new lines of business
• Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage crisis situations

Technical Skills

• Ability to use Google Workspace products 
• Proficiency in either Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Salesforce or other comparable project management softwares
• Ability to use a Macbook/Apple OS
• Native or fluent English language skills
• Preferred:
  • Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Cape Verdean Creole
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator

Working Environment & Conditions

Office 

• This role primarily works in a standard, temperature controlled office environment on the second floor of a building with an elevator
• Constant sitting or standing; standing desks are provided
• Constant computer use
• No exposure to hazards
• No exposure to adverse conditions

Travel

• Frequent site visits that require driving; the company reimburses mileage at federally set rates
• Occasional exposure to hazards
• Occasional exposure to adverse conditions

Compensation & Benefits Package

Compensation

• Total Compensation Range: $95,000 - $130,000
• Base Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000
• Performance Bonus: On target bonus of $10,000/yr based on achievement of key performance indicators

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Healthcare & Dental: 100% premium coverage for you and your children, 33% coverage for your spouse
• Vision: Affordable premium w/exam, glasses, and contacts allowances
• Mental Health Support: $100 monthly reimbursement for mental health services
• Health and Dependent Care FSA: Save money on pre-tax deductions for necessary expenses
• Retirement: 3% employer match via a SIMPLE IRA to help build your financial future

Generous Time Off

• Vacation: 13 days annually
• Sick Leave: 8 days annually
• Holidays: 13 annually
• Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks fully paid time to bond
• Community Impact: 2 dedicated days for volunteering, GOTV, protest, etc.
• Voting Leave: 3 hours off to do your civic duty
• Other time as necessary, e.g. Jury duty, bereavement, etc.

Growth & Development

• Professional Development Budget: Dedicated funding for each team member's growth
• Culture Building: Quarterly company-wide events for fun and giving back

Commuter & Lifestyle Benefits

• Commuter Support Options:
• Monthly T-pass
• Commuter Rail reimbursement
• Bike reward for eco-friendly commuting
• Schedule Flexibility: Option for 8am-4pm schedule to fit your life
• Remote Work: 6 weeks of fully remote work flexibility annually
• Friday Hard Stop: End work at 4pm to socialize with your colleagues

Employee Ownership Opportunity

Become a true partner in our mission - Eligible to apply after 3 years:

• $50,000 in B-class shares - real equity ownership
• Unlimited PTO - trust-based time off
• Democratic Voice - voting authority on key company decisions
• Shape Our Future - direct input on strategic direction

Join a company that invests in your success, respects your whole life, and offers you the chance to become an owner in meaningful work.

EEO Statement

Resonant Energy is committed to the principles of equal employment; we uphold all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, as well as raise the bar to ensure equal employment opportunity for individuals that the law does not protect. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy condition, reproductive health decision-making, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status.

Apply Today!

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