Senior Project Manager Solar PV

Honeywell • Atlanta, GA

79d • $167,000 - $240,000

About The Position

We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Senior Solar PV Portfolio Manager / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the strategy, development, and execution of our solar energy offerings across North America. This individual will bring deep technical expertise, commercial insight, and hands-on experience across a broad range of solar PV technologies and installations - including rooftop, ground-mount, canopy, floating solar, and community solar systems. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role ideal for a solar professional with a passion for innovation, a record of delivering complex projects, and strong industry partnerships. The ideal candidate combines technical system design, market expertise, and a track record of driving adoption of cutting-edge solar PV solutions.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of experience in the solar PV energy sector with direct involvement in design and implementation of rooftop, ground-mount, canopy, and floating solar projects.
• Experience in community solar development, including regulatory and utility interface.
• Strong grasp of utility tariffs, interconnection, incentive programs, tax structures, and grid compliance.
• Proficiency with solar design and modeling tools (e.g., PVSyst, Helioscope, Energy Tool Base, HOMER, AutoCAD, Excel-based financial models).
• Strong business acumen and ability to integrate technical, financial, and market considerations into go-to-market strategies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related technical discipline (Master's preferred).
• NABCEP certification or other recognized solar industry credentials.
• Experience working with municipal utilities, community choice aggregators (CCAs), or DOE/LMI grant-based projects.
• Experience within an EPC, IPP, electric utility or renewable energy project development firm.
• Exposure to floating solar, agrivoltaics, or DER aggregation platforms a major plus.
• Familiarity with community solar subscriber acquisition platforms and billing tools.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continual refinement of solar PV offerings across customer verticals (C&I, MUSH, federal, public sector, community solar).
• Incorporate emerging solar PV designs such as floating PV systems, agrivoltaics, and solar-integrated infrastructure into long-term solution planning.
• Stay ahead of evolving federal/state incentives (e.g., IRA, ITC, NYSERDA, SMART) and regulatory frameworks impacting solar PV deployment.
• Provide expert guidance on the development and implementation of rooftop, ground-mount, canopy, floating, and community solar projects.
• Oversee feasibility analysis, conceptual design, performance modeling, permitting, and interconnection planning.
• Work closely with engineering and project delivery teams to ensure designs meet technical, financial, and compliance standards.
• Lead sourcing strategy for solar components (modules, inverters, racking, etc.), evaluating costs, performance, warranty, and supply chain risk.
• Develop and manage relationships with solar equipment manufacturers, independent engineers, EPCs, and installers across regions.
• Support pricing negotiations, vendor qualification, and technology evaluation to maintain best-in-class offerings.
• Provide expert technical and strategic support to sales during opportunity development, customer meetings, and proposal generation.

Benefits

• The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Connecticut, and Hawaii is $167,000 - $209,000.
• For Washington and most major metropolitan areas in New York & California, the annual base salary range is $192,000 - $240,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees