Residential Solar Construction Manager - InterimDepartment: Electrician
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Chicago, IL
Compensation: $95,000 - $115,000 / year
Description- Employment Type: Interim
- Compensation: $95,000-$115,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications (contract w/ potential transition to permanent role)
- Primary Location: 2211 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
- Work Environment: Onsite with occasional travel to local residential jobsites
- Potential for Permanent Role: Yes, based on business needs, candidate experience, and performance
Key Responsibilities- Lead, mentor, and coach residential construction teams by providing direction, technical guidance, and support.
- Oversee residential solar construction projects to ensure they are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and according to company quality standards.
- Oversee residential preconstruction activities, including project reviews, site conditions, resource requirements, materials, and construction readiness.
- Lead site survey review meetings and conduct additional jobsite visits when needed.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Operations, Sales, and other departments to ensure projects are properly prepared and successfully executed.
- Serve as the primary resource for field questions, troubleshooting, and construction issues.
- Ensure construction teams comply with applicable NEC, AHJ, utility, safety, and company requirements.
- Coordinate with electrical distributors and Procurement to ensure required electrical balance-of-system materials are available for upcoming projects.
- Regularly visit residential jobsites to train and support field teams, promote quality workmanship, and ensure company standards are followed.
- Oversee Fresh Coast Solar battery installations from design and preconstruction through construction, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
- Support internal Sales teams and external developers with battery system design, constructability, and technical requirements.
- Work directly with clients and project partners to resolve issues, maintain strong relationships, and meet or exceed project expectations.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve construction quality, safety, productivity, communication, and overall operational efficiency.
- Help develop scalable construction processes to support continued company growth.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseRequirements- Hands-on experience installing solar PV and energy storage systems.
- Strong residential solar construction experience.
- Experience leading, supervising, mentoring, or managing construction teams.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, solar installation practices, and applicable NEC requirements.
- Experience with residential battery storage systems preferred.
- Ability to troubleshoot field construction and electrical issues and develop effective solutions.
- Strong understanding of residential preconstruction, site conditions, materials, constructability, and project readiness.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Procurement, Operations, Sales, and field teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Electrical license preferred; candidates should identify applicable licenses during the application process.
- Ability and willingness to travel to local residential jobsites as needed.
Compensation & Benefits$95,000-$115,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Interim
- Primary Location: 2211 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
- Work Environment: Onsite with occasional travel to local residential jobsites
- Potential for Permanent Role: Yes, based on business needs, candidate experience, and performance
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