Director of Operations

Reports to:  CEO

Purpose:  The Director of Operations at Core Development Group is an experienced renewable energy project operations leader with a track record of managing commercial, industrial, and utility scale installations on a national basis, and overseeing all aspects of the operations team to deliver exceptional results.

Position responsibilities

• Develop a vision and plan for how to constantly improve the metrics of the Operations department and lead a world class solar installation company, including BESS and EV charging.
• Manage the team of Project Managers, Construction Managers and Project Coordinators to deliver industry leading installation times and quality.
• Manage material procurement and subcontracting ensuring industry leading results from all our labor partnerships.
• Oversee the onboarding of new operations team members and ensure the relationships thrive and remain high functioning, with minimal errors in the delivery of the product.
• Coordinate with Core’s external technology partners on the integration of new systems and software that contribute to increasing the efficiency of our processes.
• Develop financial, operational, or additional models and analysis when needed for the business; including excel spreadsheet models for procurement and pricing and other financial analysis modeling tools.
• Direct PV system construction, including contracts, schedule, and budget
• Monitor and supervise project specific materials & services, safety & quality
• Develop and assign resources
• Drive QA/QC, Safety, and CM process
• Direct the contracting and activities of subcontractors and consultants
• Provide project feasibility analyses
• Manage and provide written status reporting
• Improve profitability

Experience

• 10 years hands on construction/operations management experience with a minimum of 5 years utility/commercial PV solar experience
• Commercial electrical, contractor, and/or construction business management background

Qualifications and Skills

• Team leader who inspires others and enjoys mentoring and managing a team
• Action-oriented individual who follows-up without being asked
• Strong ability to maintain composure and diplomacy, especially in negotiations
• Self-starter willing to work as part of a larger group, but as individual in new markets
• Significant utility scale experience
• Solar PV technical training and knowledge of the solar PV industry (NABCEP certification, etc.)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to grow business relationships and effectively engage all stakeholders
• Ability to find solutions and resolve issues
• High level of professionalism, excellent oral and written communication, detail oriented
• Superior time management and interpersonal skills
• High proficiency with MS Excel, Project and Procore software
• Familiarity with PVSYST and solar project financial modeling
• OSHA 30-hour certification
• Willingness to travel as required to ensure project success.
• In office presence 5 days a week when not traveling

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.