Commercial Solar Project Manager

Role: Commercial Solar Project Manager The Commercial Solar Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for commercial solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, leading each project from contract signature through construction. This role is responsible for coordinating key project activities, including site due diligence, surveying, inspections, interconnection, permitting, compliance, procurement, and customer communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Success in this position requires strong project management skills across scope, schedule, budget, and change management to ensure smooth project execution. The ideal candidate is positive, self-motivated, collaborative, and brings institutional knowledge of commercial solar project delivery.

Key Responsibilities include

Site Due Diligence/Feasibility

• Review and maintain documentation related to existing conditions, warranties, and drawings.
• Coordinate internal resources and/or subcontractors to perform electrical site visits, drone scans, land surveys, structural engineering surveys, roof inspections, land surveys, etc.
• Interpret due diligence surveys and reports to instruct further engineering and project sequencing.
• Maintain compliance with any customer standards, warranties, and contractual obligations through the project lifecycle.
• Manage to customer and financing contracts, champion changes through change management process, reconcile changes through project contracts and financial summaries.
• Submit interconnection applications and drive toward utility approvals.
• Aid in the preparation of incentive applications and track toward program approvals. Permitting & Inspections
• Prepare and submit discretionary and ministerial permit applications to local AHJs.
• Track and manage permit status through approval, regularly communicating with the jurisdictional contacts.
• Schedule and coordinate all required inspections, including building, electrical, and fire, as applicable.
• Maintain compliance documentation for inspection outcomes. Engineering & Procurement
• Coordinate with the engineering department to produce engineering drawings of all phases (preliminary, IFP, IFC, As-built) and all disciplines (electrical, structural, civil, etc.) ensuring consistency throughout.
• Work alongside the engineering, purchasing, and construction management departments to procure all materials for the project.
• Manage delivery timelines in coordination with the construction management team to ensure projects can be constructed on time and on budget. Construction Phase
• Maintain the primary point of contact for the customer and finalize the construction plan.
• Coordinate special/AHJ inspections and utility outage for interconnection.
• Work closely with the engineering department to secure as-built engineering drawings and production analyses.
• Compile and deliver the closeout manual, including warranty information, as-builts, O&M documentation, inspection records, and final permits.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete, accurate, and all contractual obligations have been met/exceeded.
• Closeout digital records, record lessons learned and manage through final payment. Business Operations
• Bring awareness to and participate in potential process improvements, standardization, and scalable practices to improve the business.
• Engage in company events to maintain the family culture, learn from the team, grow in your role, and better the industry.

Position Overview

Work Hours: Full time Compensation: Annual salary of $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Company Match, Life Insurance, PTO, 8 Paid Holidays, and other Additional Fringe Benefits (Accident Insurance, Hospital Critical Care Insurance, Additional Life Insurance). Location: Ellington, CT.

In office. Required Experience: - 3-5+ years of project management experience in the energy or construction industries.

• Demonstrated experience managing projects in the pre-construction phase (siting and due diligence, engineering, surveying, permitting, procurement).
• Excellent internal and external communication and organization skills.
• Proficiency in project management techniques (scope, schedule, budget, contracts) and tools (e.g., Salesforce, Smartsheet, Procore, or similar).
• Ability to manage numerous projects at once and drive them forward.
• Demonstrated representation of Earthlight’s Core Values. Preferred Experience:
• Live in CT, MA, or RI and ability to travel to project sites, local AHJs, and Earthlight HQ.
• Familiarity with the CT, MA, and RI solar incentive, interconnection, and permitting markets.
• Experience managing distributed generation commercial solar projects from contract signature through construction. Job Expectations: Ability to operate normal and customary equipment/technology used in a business and field environment, with or without accommodation. Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of all role responsibilities, skills, and standards required. Other responsibilities, skills, and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time. About our Company: Earthlight Technologies is a family owned and operated business with headquarters in Ellington, CT and offices in Massachusetts and Oregon. We specialize in solutions for residential solar, commercial solar, EV charging stations, and commercial energy efficiency. Our mission is to make the process easy and seamless. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement. Core Values: At Earthlight we have a set of Core Values that we hold each other accountable to and would expect any new hire to strive for:
• We Value Each Other
• We Do the Right Thing
• We Demand Quality
• We Work Safely
• We are Responsible Stewards