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Project Manager – Solar Construction

Position Summary

The Construction Project Manager plans, manages, forecasts, and closes out renewable projects that are designed and constructed by Continental Energy Solutions. The Construction Project Manager will be deeply involved in customer-facing interactions and act as the point person coordinating with the other departments including purchasing, accounting, engineering, field supervision, and safety throughout the project until its hand-off to O&M. 

What you’ll do:

• Create and nurture client relationships in collaboration with leadership and other departments.
• Consult with preconstruction team to understand permit requirements and ensure all inspections are completed with AHJ’s.
• Utilize the purchasing department to subcontract civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes and procure major equipment.
• Ensure project eligibility for all state and federal incentives starting at the point of subcontracting/procurement and monitoring compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project schedules that balance real-time progress, environmental factors, manpower availability, and customer expectations.
• Lead site mobilization and resource logistics while optimizing labor, rental, and subcontractor cost tradeoffs.
• Manage large crews of electricians and subcontractors to ensure consistent progress on active projects.
• Analyze job progress and financials in a critical fashion to accurately project financials at completion and maximize profitability.
• Identify changes in scopes of work and price change orders accordingly.
• Leverage internal resources to create a testing plan according to the specification and review results.
• Package close out documentation according to the contract’s and O&M team’s requirements.
• Consistently maintain a lessons learned log for active projects and conduct post-mortems with all parties involved to continuously improve.

What you’ll need for success:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management preferred
• NABCEP PVIP Certification desired
• 2-5 years of complex electrical construction project management experience with proven success in resource management
• 1-2 years in the renewable energy field; passion for renewable energy solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, Project and AI tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of commercial solar photovoltaic, energy storage, and microgrid applications and how they interact with electrical utilities
• Creativity and ability to develop innovative solutions and streamline workflows
• Ability to communicate unfamiliar concepts to customers and team members effectively
• Proven ability to help guide lesser experienced colleagues
• Ability to navigate uneven terrain, ladders, and remain active on-site for extended periods in varying weather conditions.

Continental Energy Solutions (CES) offers end-to-end commercial renewable energy solutions. We design, engineer, procure, install, commission, monitor, and maintain solar arrays, solar plus battery storage, and full microgrid solutions.  Our experienced team, including NABCEP Certified Professionals, plus our extensive project portfolio of both rooftop and ground mount systems for big-box retail, warehouse, and campus solutions have put CES at the top of our industry in the Midwest.

Project Manager – Pre-Construction

The Pre-Construction Project Manager plans, manages, and forecasts renewable projects from inception through permitting. The Pre-Construction Project Manager will be deeply involved in customer-facing interactions, and act as the point person coordinating with the other departments including purchasing, accounting, engineering, field supervision, and safety of the project until it is handed off Construction Team. 

What you’ll do:

• Create and nurture client relationships, identify, and help close high-level solar, storage, & microgrid opportunities in collaboration with leadership and other departments.
• Identify complete scope of work of potential projects, as well as any qualifications and/or assumptions that need to be made.
• Assemble complete budgets or detailed estimates for potential projects.
• Engage in strategic negotiations considering both near and long-term effects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules that balance real-time progress, environmental factors, manpower availability, and customer expectations.
• Provide engineering and purchasing teams with a comprehensive understanding of awarded projects.
• Drive purchasing efforts for budgeting, bidding, and purchase order execution of long lead procurement items.
• Identify changes in scopes of work and price change orders accordingly.
• Analyze job progress and financials in a critical fashion to accurately project financials at completion, maximize profitability and provide status updates back to the customer.
• Provide Construction Team with smooth project handoff – this includes stakeholder introductions, exceptional organization of project documents, identification of risks and opportunities, summary of outstanding procurement, summary of financial status, and a clear path for mobilization and execution.
• Ensure project eligibility for all state and federal incentives starting at the point of contracting and monitoring compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

What you’ll need for success:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management preferred
• NABCEP PVIP Certification desired
• 2-5 years of complex electrical construction estimating and project management experience with proven success in resource management
• 1-2 years in the renewable energy field; passion for renewable energy solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, Project and AI tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of commercial solar photovoltaic, energy storage, and microgrid applications and how they interact with electrical utilities
• Creativity and ability to develop innovative solutions and streamline workflows
• Ability to communicate unfamiliar concepts to customers and team members effectively
• Proven ability to help guide lesser experienced colleagues
• Ability to navigate uneven terrain, ladders, and remain active on-site for extended periods in varying weather conditions.

Operations & Maintenance Coordinator – Solar 

Position Summary

The Solar Operations & Maintenance Coordinator is primarily responsible for the coordination of service calls, including generating proposals and work orders, monitoring service call timelines, scheduling labor and materials, and tracking margins. This role has direct client interactions and is a vital part of assuring customer satisfaction and profitable business growth.

What You’ll Do

Manage Work Orders

• Monitor PV site equipment remotely for performance and alerts, creating proposals for identified issues.
• Intake of client requests for service; create/manage client records.
• Develop proposals.
• Manage Work Orders, Clients, and Sites in proprietary software application.
• Generate invoice requests for Work Orders evaluating all labor, material, tooling, travel costs.
• Develop/Improve client relationships to grow book/scope of work.

Schedule Labor and Material

• Oversee on-going work order timeline.
• Schedule labor and material in coordination with client and other Project Coordinators and O&M Manager.
• Request material and labor quotes, issues POs for approved work, manage timeline for completion/closeout.
• Close out Work Orders.
• Follow up on delayed/stalled material and projects through completion.

Budgetary Analysis & Planning 

• Collaborate with O&M team on forecasting field employee headcount and equipment needs.
• Contribute to analysis of billing rates, margins, and costs.

What You’ll Need for Success

• HS diploma required; Bachelor’s in Environmental Sciences or related field preferred.
• 1+ years in the solar/energy industry.
• Project coordination experience required.
• Experience with invoicing, billing, or financial tracking preferred.
• Familiarity with solar repair terminology and standard scopes of work.
• Strong multi-tasking, data organization, and MS Office skills (Intermediate Excel).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings is desired.
• Desired: OSHA 10, NABCEP, PV101 intro courses.

Solar & ESS Field Technician

The Solar & ESS Field Technician provides maintenance, inspections and verification on ongoing and existing commercial solar and battery storage projects.

What you’ll do:

The Solar & ESS Field Technician has responsibility for operation and maintenance related functions on commercial solar arrays.

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of commercial, industrial, and utility solar power & ESS plants in accordance with established standards and procedures; always maintains safety and professionalism throughout Illinois.
• Troubleshoot electrical components with help and use of digital multi-meters, meggers, amp clamps, and similar equipment. Test installed equipment, ensuring proper working order including daily mechanical electrical inspections.
• Perform progress, mc, sc and preventative maintenance inspections with thorough reporting.
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance activities on solar panels, battery storage systems, and associated equipment.
• Perform sUAS(drone) and handheld infrared thermography inspections (job training as needed).
• Maintain accurate documentation of O&M activities, including maintenance logs, work orders, and inventory records.
• Responsible for documentation including, but not limited to; work orders, service orders, time logs, and emergency information schedules.

What you’ll need for success:

• Two (2) years of technical experience (electrical, etc.) and/or technical education
• Minimum 2 years’ experience maintaining commercial or utility solar arrays
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Understanding of solar photovoltaic, energy storage, and microgrid applications
• Understanding of electrical and mechanical functions of all components of solar site and associated equipment
• Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams / schematics, SLD and Electrical Construction Drawings
• Experience with PV and electrical systems including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring
• Experience with Material Takeoffs for replacement of failed/damaged equipment
• Experience with the operation of various SCADA systems
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) and standard practices
• NABCEP and OSHA 30 preferred.
• Ability to climb / work safely from a portable step ladder and on rooftops
• Ability to move and manipulate up to 45 kg (100 pounds)
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time with some overnights and on-call availability.

Future Opportunities

Are you interested in exploring career opportunities at one of Illinois’ largest and most well-respected commercial solar and battery storage companies? Do you not see any current openings that align with your interests, skills, and background?  Please submit your resume and cover letter here to be considered for future opportunities.  We will retain your application and reach out to you if an appropriate opening becomes available.

Our Company

Continental Energy Solutions (CES) offers end-to-end commercial renewable energy solutions. We design, engineer, procure, install, commission, monitor, and maintain solar arrays, solar plus battery storage, and full microgrid solutions.  Our experienced team, including NABCEP Certified Professionals, plus our extensive project portfolio of both rooftop and ground mount systems for big-box retail, warehouse, and campus solutions have put CES at the top of our industry in the Midwest.

Working for Continental Energy Solutions provides:

• Assistance, tools, and resources for success
• A collaborative, engaging and respectful workplace
• Fulfilling career opportunities and skills development

• A value based working environment:

E:  Everyone United

N: Nurture Communication

E: Enforce Accountability

R: Relationships Matter

G: Growth and Development

Y: You Make the Difference

Continental Energy Solutions offers a rich benefits program to full-time employees that includes medical insurance with a generous company subsidy and HRA; dental and vision; 401(k) with 100% match up to 5% of salary deferrals; profit sharing; retirement benefit; company-provided life and disability insurance; liberal paid time off including PTO, paid holidays, parental leave and volunteer time off; tuition assistance; Employee Assistance Program and company subsidized wellness.

Continental Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, arrest or conviction record, source of income or credit history.

If you have any questions, contact us at careers@cesnrg.com