Commercial Solar Project Manager

Solar Energy Solutions is hiring a full-time Commercial Solar Project Manager in Lexington, KY. The role involves managing multiple solar projects from contract to customer acceptance, requiring strong organizational and communication skills. Applicants should have experience with project management systems, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office. The position offers competitive compensation, health insurance, and performance bonuses. Candidates must be detail-oriented and able to work flexible hours.
Project manager

Employment: Full-time

Minimum Experience: Mid-level

Compensation: Competitive +health insurance + company bonus + performance bonus

Location: Lexington, KY

Job Description: Solar Energy Solutions (SES) is seeking a multi-talented and endlessly energetic Project Manager for a highly respected solar power company that is growing at a very rapid pace. This role will require the candidate to manage sold projects from contract through to customer acceptance. Critical to performance of this role will be the ability to manage dozens of projects simultaneously with strong and confident organizational and communication skills. The successful applicant will utilize existing project management systems and proactively help develop and improve our current customer and project management approaches.

Responsibilities:

Customer advocacy and assurance

Document processing and organization

Jurisdiction permitting, utility permitting, and inspection oversight

Interface with engineering and design to ensure on-schedule delivery

Interface with warehouse to ensure just-in-time product availability

Install team documentation preparation, receipt and processing

Accounts receivable oversight

Existing customer management, including work order/repair processing

Required Skills

QuickBooks (basic)

Microsoft Office suite with a focus on Excel, Word and PowerPoint (intermediate/advanced)

Adobe Acrobat

CRM solution (basic, Job Nimbus currently employed)

Confidence in driving project progress and securing needed timelines

Aptitude to study and become familiar (basic level) with technical aspects of solar power

Strong and confident telephone skills

Professional written skills

Excellent communications skills

Ability to efficiently prioritize large task loads and communicate expectations clearly to internal and external customers

Detail orientated and capable of organizing frequently changing (weather related) work schedules

A strong sense of fun and adventure and a willingness to learn on the run, take risks and have a go at anything

Able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test in addition to background and motor vehicle checks

Associates degree or better

Ability to work additional hours as seasonal work or project loads flex

This is a full-time position based in Lexington, KY. Salary based on experience but includes company and personal performance bonus. 40-hour work week, medical, dental, and vison insurance, paid vacation, holidays and 401k

About Solar Energy Solutions:

Formed in 2006, SES delivers cutting edge renewable energy solutions throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois and West Virginia.

Our goal is to be the defining player in all areas of solar development in Kentucky and the surrounding states, make a tangible difference to society by building a new clean energy economy and do that through the creation of well-paid stable sustainable jobs.

We specialize in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of residential, commercial, institutional and utility photovoltaic and solar thermal systems. Our personnel are the best in the region, holding specialized licenses and certifications in all relevant renewable fields. We are growing fast and want people with skills and stretch to come with us on this exciting growth journey that is only just beginning. Interested in being a key part of a new industrial revolution and changing the world?

Solar Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.