Director of Field Operations

Dynamic SLR•Richardson, TX

1d•$150,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Dynamic EcoHome is seeking a field operations leader to build a high-performing organization delivering safe, consistent residential battery storage installations while developing employees for greater responsibility. The Director leads field operations across the market and makes workforce development a core operating responsibility. The role sets performance standards, coaches field managers and crew leaders, identifies future leaders, and builds practical training paths tied to job-site performance. It works closely with market Field Operations Managers, Installation Operations, Safety, Recruiting, and senior leadership. The position is field-based, includes regular travel across the DFW market and to other company markets as needed, and offers annual compensation of $150,000–$175,000.

Requirements

Proven record leading and developing field teams in electrical contracting, residential energy, battery storage, backup power, generators, EV charging, HVAC, construction, or a related skilled-trades environment.
Experience leading managers, supervisors, or crew leaders, beyond delivering training sessions.
Measurable success improving employee capability, field performance, safety, quality, productivity, retention, or internal promotions.
Experience coaching in the field, conducting skills assessments, and building practical development plans.
Ability to set standards, provide direct feedback, and build trust without lowering expectations.
Strong communication and sound judgment, with the ability to connect people development to business results.
Ability to travel regularly across the DFW market and to other company markets as needed.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with battery storage is valuable.
Direct solar experience is not required.

Responsibilities

Lead field organization performance across safety, quality, productivity, installation consistency, and customer experience.
Develop and manage the performance of Field Operations Managers, crew leaders, supervisors, and high-potential employees.
Build capability and leadership pipelines, including readiness standards and internal advancement paths.
Establish consistent field standards and development routines across markets.
Identify and reduce recurring skill gaps, rework, safety incidents, and slow new-hire ramp-up.
Build a practical field coaching and train-the-trainer system with measurable results.
Set expectations for managers and leaders, review results, and follow through on commitments.
Spend meaningful time in the field observing work, coaching leaders, and reinforcing technical and safety standards.
Develop managers who can run their markets, coach teams, and address performance issues without waiting for escalation.
Create skills matrices, practical assessments, role-based training paths, and readiness criteria for advancement.
Identify high-potential employees and create individual plans that demonstrate growth and promotion readiness.
Partner with Recruiting and field managers to improve technical assessment, onboarding, and new-hire ramp-up.
Analyze safety, quality, productivity, rework, retention, and training results to target interventions and verify their impact.
Lead direct, respectful performance conversations and support managers in resolving performance gaps consistently.
Gather crew input and turn recurring field friction into improved tools, processes, and training.
Partner with Installation Operations to align employee readiness and capability with expected demand and schedules.
Build a consistent coaching culture that increases skill, accountability, retention, and internal promotion.