Commercial Solutions Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee the workflow of design tasks in alignment with operational needs
• Manage estimating work according to sales requirements
• Manage employees: designers & estimators
• Administer the tools and databases we use to do design & estimating work
• Develop procedures and processes used by the commercial solutions team
• Conduct energy analysis for C&I energy users to analyze economic impacts of PV & BESS projects
• Do estimates and designs
• Research products
• Write scopes for outside parties to bid, including engineers, consultants, and subcontractors
• Specify equipment requirements to vendors
• Collaborate with outside parties including engineers, jurisdictions, subcontractors
• Answer questions from sales team/ops team/design team
• Answer technical questions from clients
• Tasks related to having an understanding of:
• PV systems & related components
• BESS
• NEC
• IEEE
• Utility requirements for PV
• AHJ requirements for PV
• Wind/Snow load design of PV & related equipment
• Data acquisition systems
• Relay logic
• 3-phase & 1-phase power systems
• Installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of PV equipment
• Contract writing and negotiations with owners and subcontractors
• Project management

Skills/Qualifications

• Previous managerial experience
• Ability to utilize spreadsheets, CRM, ERP and to learn new software programs
• Solar industry knowledge and experience, specifically relating to the design and installation of electrical and mechanical photovoltaic components and systems
• Knowledge and experience in electrical construction industry
• Effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with leaders in different departments
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and electrical drawings
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to travel approximately 5% of the time and work in commercial field conditions