Commercial Project Engineer

Solar Gain is looking for an experienced Solar Project Manager to lead commercial and utility-scale solar projects across California and Arizona. This role is perfect for someone who thrives both in the field and behind the schedule—about 50% of your time will be spent onsite ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on budget.

If you love solar, leadership, and the occasional road trip with a hard hat… keep reading.

• Manage solar project execution from kickoff through commissioning

• Spend approximately 50% of your time at job sites throughout CA and AZ

• Coordinate contractors, engineers, inspectors, and internal teams

• Oversee project budgets, schedules, procurement, and reporting

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, permitting, and quality requirements

• Lead progress meetings and serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders

• Identify risks early and keep projects moving forward smoothly

• 3+ years of experience managing solar or renewable energy construction projects

• Strong understanding of EPC workflows, permitting, and field operations

• Proven ability to manage timelines, budgets, and subcontractors

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Comfortable traveling frequently across CA and AZ

• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Procore, Smartsheet, etc.)

• NABCEP certification

• Experience with utility-scale or battery storage projects

• OSHA 30 certification

• A knack for solving problems before they become “surprises”

• Competitive salary + travel support

• Opportunity to work on impactful clean energy projects

• Collaborative, mission-driven team

• Room to grow in a rapidly expanding industry

This position is based in California or Arizona, with regular travel to project sites (about 50%) across both states.