Project Manager - Commercial Solar (Active Construction)

We are Mars Energy Development, and we are growing our team! We are a thriving renewable energy company looking to add to our rapidly growing team, to support each other and grow the business while carefully maintaining our priorities to our customers.

We are looking for like-minded business partners that vale customer service, respect, and hard work. We are seeking dynamic, problem solving, self-motivated Project Managers to drive forward progress throughout the lifecycle of a project.

The primary responsibility of a Project Manager is to oversee the building of commercial and industrial/ agriculture PV system installations. (Projects are located throughout California.)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage scope, schedule, and cost of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Maintain thorough up to date knowledge of all projects in ERP.
• Travel to local job sites as needed (up to 20%)- MUST have clean MVR. 
• Take sold projects all the way from post contract signing to Utility Interconnection, AHJ sign off and utility PTO.
• Communicate with various stakeholders including direct to customer throughout the life of the project.
• Facilitate and meet with clients and installation partners onsite.
• Manage relationship with subcontractors during construction.
• Coordinate the compilation of site survey data supplied by the sales team and deliver it to the engineering team for the preparation of required documents. Verify the electrical infrastructure on-site through thorough site verification.
• Review project schedule, contracts, plan, and overall specs. associated with project to determine the specific needs of each customer.
• Issue purchase orders and buy out orders to vendors.
• Review and submit invoices for final approval.
• Coordinate install dates and maintain calendar, schedule subcontractors and confirm all planned scheduling with in-house install crew and third-party equipment/ material vendors as needed.
• Provide customers with weekly project updates while maintaining rapport and project expectations.
• Work directly with subcontractors by receiving and logging daily job reports.
• Hold subcontractors accountable for timelines, quality, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Coordinate and schedule interconnection, infrastructure upgrades, and disconnect/ reconnects with utility companies.
• Visit job sites to gather additional information as needed and provide back up for installation team.
  
  

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years electrical experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years commercial scale project management experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years commercial scale solar project management preferred
• Ability to travel to local job sites (up to 20%) Will use company fleet vehicle, MUST have clean MVR 
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Familiarity with monitoring multiple project budgets
• Use of SharePoint, project tracking tools, CRM, ERP, etc.
• Clean criminal record
• Clean MVR record - will be driving company fleet vehicle