Solar Director of Field Operations

~ SunEnergy1 is a vertically integrated Solar Developer that controls all stages of a solar project in-house; from land acquisition, permitting, design, engineering, and construction to operations and maintenance.  This model creates significant pricing and term flexibility, ensuring the best price for the corporate, institutional and utility partners. ~

As experts in utility-scale Corporate and Institutional Development Projects, SunEnergy1 has a proven track record assembling customers and structuring Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the development of large-scale solar facilities.

SunEnergy1 is committed to the communities within which we operate, helping to support through sustainable development and employment opportunities to thousands of families.  We believe this support will create a positive lasting impact on each community.

Position Overview

The Director of Field Operations is responsible for performing project management duties on a professional level and reports to the CEO, or to another management approved supervisor.

The Director of Field Operations has the overall responsibility to ensure that constructions projects are completed successfully, projects costs are managed to budget, and the schedule is completed in accordance with the contract milestones. The Director of Field Operations manages and directs Project Managers and Project Superintendents at multiple construction sites, and is also responsible for ALL operations for the construction of solar projects and personnel.

The Director of Field Operations communicates with various departments that affect a construction project from legal, contracts administration, interconnection and rebates, engineering, purchasing, logistics, and direct hire construction from time of project contracting to its completion. The Director of Field Operations acts as the authorized representative with responsibility for overall project contact administration and client management.

Responsibilities

The duties of the Director of Field Operations’ processes and functions as determined by SunEnergy1 standards will include, but are not limited to:

• Build, manage, and communicate project schedules to the CEO, manage project timelines for each solar farm from start to finish, monitor and document progress along the way
• Ensure Superintendents are leading project teams, such as, but not limited to: electrical foremen, mechanical foremen and construction crews based on weekly, monthly goals
• Work with engineers and electricians to ensure work outputs (CAD designs) comply with standards
• Evaluate project resource needs ensuring supply of materials and labor coincide with deadlines
• Stay on top of erosion and environmental issues
• Work with Environmental Health and Safety to maintain strict safety guidelines are followed at each site
• Implement quality control teams to verify quality of all jobs completed
• Review and approve all invoices from vendors and submit to accounting
• Ensure that projects are completed on time, on budget; safely and fully meet customer expectations
• Write site specific scope of work if subcontractor is engaged
• Search and create relationships with new vendors that will improve pricing and efficiency
• Must have a North Carolina Unlimited Electrical License
• Works in the field and is hands-on with managers

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Qualifications

• Regular, reliable and predictable attendance required
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment
• Must display a positive attitude dedicated towards achieving results for the company as well as providing quality service and accuracy
• Must be a team player and able to work between multiple departments to reach a common goal
• Must maintain a clean and professional appearance and attitude at ALL times while at work, while representing or traveling for the company
• Responsible for daily upkeep of your work area
• Must be flexible with work hours and be able to work overtime as needed
• Must wear required personal protective equipment at all times (hard hat, safety glasses, etc)
• Advise immediate supervisor of any safety or job related problems
• Must comply with all OHSA safety requirements and regulations

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments (example: hot sun, cold, wet weather, mud, etc.)
• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body
• Ability to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
• Able to work 8 -12 hours per day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required including occasional night shifts
• Repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers

Experience:

• Management: 10 years (Required)
• Solar: 10 years (Required)
• Electrical: 10 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License:

• CLASS C (Required)
• Unlimited Electrical (Required)

Benefits 

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs
• Other types of insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Employee discounts
• Commuting/travel assistance
• Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules
• Others