Job Description
The Field Project Coordinator (FPC) is responsible for owning the field operations/installation side of their assigned projects ensuring that they are installed safely, accurately, completely and within the estimated timeline. Join the StraightUp Solar team and be on the front lines of the Midwests transition to a clean energy economy!
About StraightUp Solar:
StraightUp Solar is Missouris longest-running and largest solar installer. St Louis-founded and owned, we are a fully-licensed and insured electrical contractor, a BBB A+ business, and B-Corps Certified. We are a turn-key solar PV design & installation firm with 7 in-house installation crews. Our 130 employees in Missouri and Illinois are dedicated exclusively to PV design, installation, operations, and maintenance.
StraightUp Solar has installed more than 2,800 solar projects at businesses, homes, schools, farms, churches and government buildings throughout Missouri and Illinois and has offices in St. Louis, MO, Marion, IL and Bloomington, IL. Our team of 130 includes 60 NABCEP Certified and Associate-level credential solar professionals.
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly rate and advancement opportunities
- Quarterly Profit Sharing
- 4% Employer Matching 401(k)/100% vested
- Paid Life Insurance $50,000
- Monthly medical insurance stipend for all full time employees
- Health (United Health Care), Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness, Life, Legal, and Dependent Care FSA
- Wellness Program with Headspace App Stipend
- Paid Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Parental and Bereavement Leave
- Per Diem and paid travel if there are out of town opportunities
- Weekends off
- Ongoing solar education and training classes
Field Project Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities:
- Primary contact for crewmembers for technical and logistics topics
- Creates Job Folders
- Printing Designs and Posting Permits
- Arranging delivery of heavy equipment and dig rite
- Final close out of projects/checklist submissions
- Executes Residential Technical Onsites as needed
- Sets up solar monitoring sites as needed
- Interacts with clients at their home and businesses
- Quality Control Installations
- Meet with AHJ and Utility Inspectors
- Troubleshoot technical issues at job sites
- Provide excellent customer communication / customer service
- Maintain pace intensity to match the needs of the design team
- Work with the Safety Manager to keep job sites safe and OSHA compliant.
- Other duties as required
Field Project Coordinator Required Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge of solar and installation/code requirements.
- Minimum 1 year in a leadership role.
- Familiar with safety protocols and policies.
- Solution-minded, and always looking for ways to improve efficiency and communication.
- Computer technology skills, CRM experience, Microsoft Office, and Google apps such as Gmail.
- Clean driving record with reliable transportation.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Self-starter while managing numerous priorities.
- OSHA 10 safety certification.
Field Project Coordinator Preferred Skills and Knowledge:
- OSHA 30
- NABCEP Certification
- Leadership Training
Field Project Coordinator Physical Requirements:
- Lift 75 pounds
- Navigate heights with uneven surfaces
- Climb ladders
- Sit in vehicle while driving long distances
- Carry loads on pitched roofs
- Tolerate working in inclement weather
- Crawl in tight spaces
Field Project Coordinator Position Information:
- Department: Field Operations
- Supervisor: Chris Moore
- Experience: 3+ years solar experience
- Full Time: An estimated 45-50 hours per week depending on the time of year.
- Pay Structure: Salary position, paid twice a month.
- Salary range depending on experience: $65-75,000 annually
- Work Schedule: 5 Days Per Week M-F
Expectations of All Employees:
- Live StraightUp Solars CLEARE values and embrace our goal of inspiring a solar community to create a sustainable world.
- Always work toward shared understanding and engage crucial conversations when needed.
- Be self-sufficient and supportive of other team members.
StraightUp Solar Culture:
StraightUp Solar is a values-based company committed to a cleaner, safer, and more secure energy future one solar panel at a time.
We provide a supportive team environment which allows everyone the opportunity to collaborate on ideas to improve the company. StraightUp Solar is committed to ongoing training and professional development. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer celebrating our employees’ differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Different makes us better.
StraightUp Solar has 6 core values (CLEARE) that guide the company and team members.
CLEARE Values: C*ommunity First, Lead the Solar Community, Educate the Solar Lesson, Advocate Always, Respect Each Other and the Environment, E*xcellence In All We Do
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 4% Match
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Home weekends
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Supplemental Pay:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a clean driving record for the last 3-5 years free from DUI, suspended license, going 20 or more miles over the speed limit?
Experience:
- solar: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Required)
Work Location: In person