Solar Commercial Project Manager

        Solar Commercial Project Manager

        The Company

        PurePoint Energy provides high performance solar electric projects that make our client's lives, our communities, and the planet a better place. We take care of the details so that our clients are delighted with the experience today and the results for decades to come. Since 2015, we have consistently been recognized as one of the top 3 solar companies in Connecticut and one of the top 500 solar companies in the United States.

        We are a small company that is growing and out to achieve big results. We are looking for someone that is not just looking for a paycheck. We are looking for someone who is excited about making a positive impact on the world.

        The Candidate

        Our ideal candidate is energetic, motivated, organized and has integrity - you do what you say you’re going to do. You “come with batteries”, and have been described as a “go-getter.” Your written and oral communications are clear, friendly and convey the PurePoint Energy brand. You have a proven track record of balancing competing priorities. You care about doing things the right way, and safely, and you deliver on expectations. You will make sure projects are built on time, on budget and meet the deliverables of the contract. You will uphold a high level of customer service and demonstrate to our customers that we care about them and their goals of creating their own power through solar energy.

        Other Qualities That Will Make You a Successful Candidate

        ●         Self-Starter

        ●         Resilient

        ●         Never wants to stop learning

        ●         Understand the parts of the system

        ●         Understands the sales process and what it takes to transition to Project Management

        ●         Enjoys team atmosphere and winning. Competitive - wants to win!

        ●         Motivated

        ●         Growth mindset

        ●         Uncompromising integrity

        ●         Exceptional communicator

        ●         Attention to detail but does not get stuck in details

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

●        Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

●        Computer Literate

●        Exceptional written skills

●        Highly organized

●        Ability to manage many projects and tasks in a high pace environment

●        Proven experience in project management

●        Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion

●        Strong understanding of project management methodologies

●        Able to complete projects in a timely manner

●        Minimum 3+ years’ experience in commercial solar

●        Experience in Smartsheet a plus

●        Able to set up Gantt charts and project timelines is a must!

●        Some travel necessary - must have a valid driver's license AND an acceptable motor vehicle report

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

●        Responsible for managing the schedule for projects assigned to you and leading your assigned projects through the project stages using smartsheet

●        Prioritize, delegate and stay on top of critical path tasks to ensure project milestones get completed on time.

●        Keep assigned metrics up to date and your project schedules up to date in smartsheet (this insures dashboard metrics will be accurate)

●        Communicate with clients for onboarding, project scheduling and other related communication that is needed

●        Working with PM assistants/solar designer to determine project permitting requirements and working with towns and city departments in order to get projects through the permitting process

●        Help facilitate with the site assessor the collection of the structural information needed to send to our 3rd party structural engineering team for approval and/or coordinate with an engineer who can collect the information on site

●        Assist and oversee plan sets or submit plans for drafting of plans with our internal and 3rd party design and engineering team(s)

●        Use the PurePoint Energy quality check system to review plans at various stages to ensure that they meet the objectives of stakeholders.

●        Follow up with internal team members and 3rd party partners who were assigned work related to your project on task deadlines

●        Complete your assigned project’s bill of materials, order project equipment and coordinate deliveries.

●        Approve purchase order amounts with financing when needed

●        Schedule installs with subcontracting teams and manage install for your projects

●        Assist when needed project’s utility interconnection applications and submit to the appropriate utility

●        Take delivery of equipment when needed.

●        Bring equipment to and from job sites when needed

●        Oversee the plan for trash removal - often completed by install teams

●        Issue subcontractor agreements on a per project basis

●        Coordinate and set up inspections when needed for project approval and permission to operate

●        Approve subcontractor payments and communicate with finance for project invoicing

●        Forecast revenue based on your project’s schedules and payment milestones

●        Help with completing final state project paperwork along with making sure all project close out documentation is completed

●        Coordinating with team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules

●        Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues

●        Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards

●        Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing and summarizing relevant information

●        Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution

●        Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of impacts on schedule and budget

●        Conducting post project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements

●        Facilitating communication between sales team, installation team, local permit offices, utility,  distributors, and customers in order to install a quality system

●        Managing a multitude of different phases of projects, and easily transition from one task to another

●        Send weekly project updates to customers

Location - Norwalk, CT

Salary $85,000 - $93,000

 WHAT WE OFFER:

The company culture is defined by the PPE Way, which results in consistent 5-star customer service reviews. The company is now leveraging its extensive expertise to drive new growth by delivering significantly more value to its customers. PPE’s purpose-driven culture paired with our deep expertise and capabilities position our employees to succeed professionally and thrive personally.

Benefits:

The following benefits become available after the employee’s 90 day probationary period has ended

●        Medical coverage - fully paid for employees

●        Dental & Vision coverage - voluntary to all employees

●        Vacation days - up to four weeks depending on years of service, with the ability of rolling over five days to the next year. For an employee that on boards in January, two weeks of vacation time will be available after the probationary period.

●        Personal days - two days per year

●        Sick days - three days per year

●        Eight paid holidays per year

●        Summer Hours on Fridays - starting on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and ending the Friday of Labor Day weekend, the office will close at 1 pm. Work permitting, employees will work four hours and be paid for the other four. Note: Employees understand that if there are deadlines to meet, they must be completed even if you have to work more than four hours

The following benefits are available immediately

●        401K - employees can start contributing upon employment. PurePoint matches up to 4% after one year of employment

●        Mileage reimbursement - PurePoint has a transit fleet for their employees, however should you need to use your own vehicle to travel on company business, and you will be reimbursed for mileage. The mileage is calculated using the yearly standard IRS mileage rate. The reimbursement occurs the following month (IE: January reimbursement = February payout)

●        Paid training

 HOW TO APPLY:

If you think that this opportunity sounds awesome and are confident that you would be a great contribution to our team, please put your cover letter in the body of an email to hr@purepointenergy.com and attach your resume as a pdf file. In your cover letter, please include why you believe you are a good fit for the position. Thank you for your interest in being part of our team!

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.