Solar Site Survey Manager
Stamford, CT - USA
Job Summary
Venture Home
Company: Venture Home Solar LLC
Location: In Stamford office / travel 1-2 weeks a month
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Venture Home Solar LLC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Site Survey Manager to lead our Northeast site survey this critical role you will bridge the gap between our field operations project planning and engineering teams to ensure the highest level of accuracy and efficiency in our solar installations.
You will manage a growing distributed team of 15 Site Surveyors serving as their primary leader trainer and mentor. We are looking for a true go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced environment possesses a deep understanding of electrical and building codes and is dedicated to achieving a flawless first-time completion rate for every appointment.
Team Leadership & Development
- Manage & Mentor: Lead a regional team of 15 Site Surveyors across the Northeast fostering a culture of excellence safety and continuous improvement.
- Training & Onboarding: Develop uphold and execute all training programs standard operating procedures (SOPs) and developmental roadmaps for new and existing team members.
- In-Field Support: Travel 25% to 50% of the time (12 weeks per month) across the Northeast region to conduct ride-alongs provide hands-on training audit survey quality and provide field coverage when necessary.
Operational Excellence & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Calendar Optimization: Oversee the scheduling and routing of the survey team to maximize efficiency and ensure a 100% first-appointment completion rate for all Site Surveys (SVs).
- Engineering Alignment: Work directly out of our Stamford CT office with the Project Planning and Engineering teams to ensure all field data meets the highest technical standards required for flawless system design.
- Cross-Training: Actively support and occasionally cover for the Project Planning team maintaining a fluid understanding of the entire project lifecycle from survey to installation.
Customer & Team Engagement
- Professional Communication: Act as the face of Venture Home Solars leadership in the field communicating with customers field teams and internal stakeholders in a relentlessly positive professional and articulate manner.
- Industry Experience: Significant proven experience in the solar industry specifically in site surveying field operations or installation management.
- Technical Expertise: A deep and comprehensive understanding of electrical building and roofing codes as they apply to residential solar PV systems.
- Work Ethic: A highly driven self-starting go-getter mentality. You must be energized by hard work high volume and solving complex operational challenges.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to de-escalate field issues build trust with homeowners and motivate remote employees.
- Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel 12 weeks per month across the Northeast.
- Driving Record: Must possess a valid drivers license and maintain an excellent clean driving record.
- Location: Must be able to commute to the Stamford CT office when not traveling for field visits.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Venture Solar is a solar company providing high-efficiency, US-made solar panel installation for homes across the Northeast. Backed by a 25-year warranty.