Field Manager

Solar Alternatives•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Manager owns daily field execution across Commercial, Residential, and Service — making sure every crew is prepped, safe, productive, doing quality work, and held accountable. Prioritizes on-site supervision on larger projects and is the link between Project Management and the technicians in the field.

Requirements

5+ years solar, electrical, or construction field experience, including 2+ years leading crews
Working knowledge of PV, storage, and NEC as applied to solar and battery systems; able to work from plan sets and one-lines
OSHA 10 required (OSHA 30 preferred)
Valid driver's license, clean record
Able to lift 50+ lbs and work on rooftops and ladders

Nice To Haves

Journeyman/Master Electrician or NABCEP a plus
Familiarity with FieldPulse or Buildertrend
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

Safety first: jobsite walkthroughs, OSHA compliance, unsafe conditions corrected on the spot
Crew readiness: confirm correct material, tools, and plan sets staged before day of job, and before crews leave the yard
Quality: verify scope complete and quality workmanship before crews leave jobs; drive down rerolls
Daily logs and job documentation across all three verticals; on-site supervision on larger commercial projects
Budget control: supervise man-hours and material against job budgets and eliminate admin time
Accountability: coach and hold technicians to SA standards; own time tracking and clock-in/out compliance
Scheduling oversight with PM and dispatch; rebalance crews in real time for skills, weather, callins, inspections, and change orders
Coordinate GCs, subcontractors, owner reps, and inspectors; hold sub work to SA standards
Documentation: photos, marketing, reports and QC records current on all active jobs; vehicle and trailer inspections
Communicate delays and risks to PM, support weekly safety meetings, and uphold SA's culture of safety and humility