O&M Solar Project Manager

Why Namaste Solar?

For 19 years, Namaste Solar, a local, employee-owned solar company, has helped families and businesses along the front range of Colorado use the sun to make electricity. People come to Namaste Solar with a desire to align their work and their values. And, we're not the only ones that believe our employee-owned model is a force for good in our communities. We've been awarded B Corp's Best for Workers and Outside Magazine's Best Places to Work 7+ years in a row.

Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Solar Project Manager Overview

The O&M Solar Project Manager is responsible for quoting, coordinating, and executing solar system repairs and projects that require significant design, procurement, permitting, equipment coordination, and project management scopes. Project scopes will include inverter retrofits and repowers, system decommissioning, module warranty claims, system remove and reinstalls, racking retrofits, and system inspections following natural disasters.

Additionally, the role will work with the commercial engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) team to ensure projects are built/commissioned to standard, warranties are maintained, and workmanship issues are resolved as quickly as possible. The role will include communication with vendors, customers, asset owners, legal counsel, subcontractors.

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform initial site assessments to collect site details.

• Create initial design solutions with support from Commercial Designers

• Solicit vendors for quotes on required materials, equipment, personnel, etc.

• Create project estimates and submit proposals for review with customers.

• Negotiate contract terms with customer with support from Commercial Sales.

• Manage projects from kickoff to closeout

• Coordinate interdepartmental resource sharing.

Other Role Responsibilities

• Aid in closeout, commissioning, and handoff obligations for Namaste Solar constructed systems.

• Support department in performance evaluations.

• Support ongoing enhancement and development of operations processes, tools, and workflows.

• Coordinate with Commercial Operations to support EPC projects through warranty period and with commissioning services.

• Ensure client expectations are met during EPC closeout process.

• Provide immediate feedback to design and EPC teams regarding closeout issues.

• Support team with ancillary management duties including coverage for team members during time off, system performance monitoring coverage, and weekend support as needed.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Expertise with commercial and/or small utility scale PV systems.

• Project estimation experience for repairs and/or construction projects.

• Familiarity with NEC code, OSHA, ANSI, and related commercial building standards.

• Understanding of construction projects, i.e., ability to read, understand electrical and structural designs and plan sets.

• Ability and ambition to work independently to solve complex problems.

• Strong desire to pursue self-directed learning.

• Proficient with Microsoft suite of software.

Additional Experience:

• NABCEP/COSEIA certification.

• OSHA 30 certification.

• Project Management.

• Electrical Construction.

• Electrical License.

• Knowledge of various SCADA/DAS architectures, control circuitry, networking and remote security needs.

Work Schedule, Compensation and Benefits

• Position based in Denver, CO - must be a Colorado resident to be considered

• Starting salary $75-89k, with salary review in six months

• Compensation will be dependent on experience, certifications, and licenses.

• This position may require working one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) to be worked on an as needed basis.

• We offer CIGNA health insurance and dental Insurance within the first 30 days.

• Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

• 401K Program.

• Voluntary Life Insurance.

• 20 hours of paid volunteer time.

• PTO increases annually from the date of hire, 48 hours of flexible sick time and 8 paid holidays

• Free RTD EcoPass.

• Discounts to put solar on your home.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.