Director of Operation (Solar)

Freedom Forever • Full-time • West Sacramento, California • 1m ago

Description

Position at Freedom Forever

Par Range $100-150k (DOE) + Company Benefits

***Residential Solar***

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Operations is a leadership position covering multiple locations. They are responsible for the overall safety, quality, efficiency, customer experience and cost of our solar installation projects completed by regional offices in the assigned territory. The Director of Operations is responsible for organizing, motivating, and leading teams to deliver against key performance indicators. They are accountable for driving financial performance, efficiency in multiple office locations and effectively partnering with Operations leadership to ensure delivery of solar residential and small commercial.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ability to manage, organize, and oversee all aspects of Regional Operations

Ability to manage, motivate, and mentor Managers along with a variety of personnel

Involved in the installation of solar projects to create a positive, constructive, and

performance driven environment

Understand and implement existing installation and operation processes and procedures

Ability to evaluate and manage the resources and processes for the successful

completion of solar projects

Ability to manage a Pipeline of 100+ Projects

Manage multiple office locations

Ensure that all locations are focused on safety, quality, customers service and

profitability

Uphold the importance of adhering to all safety practices and compliances, ensuring that employees receive the proper safety training and equipment applicable to their position

Provideaccurate installation forecasts, set performance targets, deliver Region's performance reporting, and create action plans as needed and present to the Department of

Operations

Coordinate with corporate departments daily

Ability to understand and manage the Region's performance to key performance metrics

Manage operations team to meet departmental goals via appropriate allocation of workload

and effective resource management

Manage personnel as needed to meet Company commitments for the field engineering, installation, commissioning, and servicing of regional solar projects

Expedite and/or amend the project schedule as to reflect work in progress

Monitor the progress of all accounts associated with each location

Formulate performance improvement plans/reviews and makes termination decisions as

necessary

Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Certifications:

B.A. in business, operations, or construction management (Preferred)

High School Graduate or GED

Experience:

5+ years business/construction experience

1+ years solar experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

High level of organizational and time management skills

Operationally focused; detailed oriented but able to grasp big picture

Excellent people skills, able to manage, motivate and discipline if necessary

Strong work ethic, analytical, understands how to manage people effectively and leads by example

High Level of risk analysis, critical thinking, and the ability to provide solutions

Must have a valid state driver’s license and a clean driving record

Special Skills & Training:

Excellent skills with MS Excel, MS Word, and project management tools

Familiarity with CRM systems (Podio) is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ABILITIES

Ability to work safely in an office/warehouse environment

Ability to work on rooftops with various angles and surfaces

Use of standard office equipment, phone, computer, printer

Able to listen and communicate verbally

Able to sit for extended periods of time

Able to stand for up to 8 hours

Able to travel up to 50% of the time

Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds

Must be able to work in extreme conditions (hot sun, extreme cold, etc.)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS(Employee is required to travel for business purposes, not including commute to and from work.)

If required to travel, must have a valid Driver's License/Insurance and the ability to drive a personal vehicle to different sites.

* Up to 50% (e.g. 2 weeks or 10 days per month)

High Priority

Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.

Employees of Freedom Forever must submit to a criminal history check, MVR check and a 9-panel drug screen that includes the following: Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP), Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Methaqualone, Propoxyphene.