Commercial Project Manager

The Commercial Solar & Storage Project Manager coordinates every phase of commercial solar and storage projects after point of contract, including final design and engineering, permitting, contract compliance, invoicing, pre-installation and installation activity, system commissioning, owner training, and project close-out.

This role requires a high-degree of technical knowledge as well as developed strengths in customer-facing interaction and relationship management.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Coordination and refinement of system electrical design.
• Confirmation of physical site measurements and other site details and characteristics.
• Completion of all design, permitting, and pre-construction planning and documentation prior to scheduled installation.
• Ensuring contract compliance between Western Solar and our customers.
• Driving project completions to be on time and within budget and ensuring that learned lessons are documented and implemented on subsequent projects.
• Acting as primary point of contact for project owners, owner reps, general contractors, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and Western Solar commercial crew and office staff through all project phases.
• Overseeing purchasing and on-site deliveries for all project materials, as well as rental, delivery, and pick-up of required material lifting equipment.
• Assisting Director of Commercial Sales & Operations and PM Scheduler with creating and updating installation schedule.
• Production of Site-Specific Safety Plans (SSSP) for each project.
• Supervision and support of on-site project operations, as necessary, to confirm alignment with approved construction drawings.
• Coordination and oversight of final commissioning activities and owner trainings.
• Ensuring all SOVs, payment apps, certified payroll, daily logs, and safety reports have been properly submitted and / or filed.
• Regular and consistent updating of project and customer information in Western Solar’s CRM (HubSpot).
• Regular and consistent communication on Western Solar’s communication platform (Slack).
• Commitment to being a solar and BESS industry expert for Western Solar’s customers, particularly with respect to the nuances of specific solar and storage incentives and rules.
• Commitment to offering the highest level of integrity, craftsmanship, customer service, and professionalism as possible to our customers and other stakeholders.

Required Skills :

• Expert knowledge of grid-tied commercial photovoltaic and BESS systems.
• 2 years in Project Manager or Coordinator position.
• High level of understanding of single and three-phase electrical systems and components.
• Multi-tasking / ability to concurrently work on several ongoing projects.
• Experience using CAD or Trimble SketchUp or equivalent 3D modeling software.
• MS Office (Excel), Adobe Acrobat Pro, Google Suite.
• Experience with Aurora and HelioScope modeling software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in person at Western Solar’s office in beautiful Bellingham, Washington.
• Passion for working on a team of dedicated renewable energy professionals.

Preferred Skills :

• Knowledge of complex electrical design theory and concepts (NEC).
• Knowledge of commercial construction design and practices.
• Knowledge of current commercial electrical, building, and energy codes.
• Able to read and understand blueprints.
• Solar-specific education or certificates.
6 days ago