Solar Area Manager - Dallas, TX
About The Position
The AOT Area Manager leads a regional traveling crew dedicated to the Array Optimization Team (AOT), overseeing onsite operations and execution of assigned tasks. The role supervises crew safety, optimizes task efficiency, and maintains high standards of workmanship and quality. The manager reinforces the company’s safety culture, motivates and develops team members, trains new crew members, leads scheduling meetings, and manages crew travel logistics. The role provides guidance for daily onsite work, maintains documentation and project summaries, monitors parts inventory, manages RMA logistics, and ensures tools and equipment are maintained. It also supports collaboration across departments to maximize stakeholder outcomes. Work takes place outdoors at various job sites and involves travel, including out-of-state travel. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with extended hours and on-call duties. PPE and compliance with safety standards and procedures are required.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience working in electrical power systems.
- At least 1 year of progressive management experience in solar PV.
- Demonstrated experience with OEM.
- Ability to identify and mitigate hazards associated with solar array systems.
- Ability to interpret site-specific electrical characteristics from technical drawings.
- Ability to determine voltage and current levels of site DC circuits from drawings and onsite observations.
- Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting of DC circuits.
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience troubleshooting various single-axis tracking systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience documenting work activities and maintenance tasks using a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
- Ability to travel up to 50%, including to out-of-state sites.
- Ability to comply with safety standards and procedures; PPE is required.
- Ability to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, or walk for 8–10 hours a day.
- Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) to identify and address array-level issues.
- OSHA 30 for General Industry.
- NFPA 70E.
- NEC knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Reinforce and uphold the company’s safety culture to ensure a safe working environment.
- Motivate team members and foster a collaborative work environment.
- Onboard and train crew members in safety protocols, technical procedures, software usage, and documentation practices.
- Lead regional and department-wide scheduling meetings.
- Manage travel logistics for the regional traveling crew.
- Provide guidance and leadership for daily onsite tasks to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Maintain high standards of work documentation and provide thorough summaries for communication and project tracking.
- Monitor regional parts inventory and use order fulfillment systems proactively.
- Manage Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) logistics for timely and accurate processing.
- Ensure tools and equipment are maintained, serviced, and replaced as necessary.
- Support interdepartmental collaboration to maximize stakeholder outcomes.
Benefits
- 401(k)/Roth plan with employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- FSA, HSA, and dependent care benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Life insurance and AD&D insurance, group and supplemental
- Legal insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off and sick time
- Parental and other extended leaves
- Paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- Training and development
- Performance bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
