Solar Commercial Project Manager/Estimator

Salary $60,000 - $90,000

Job Description: The Commercial Project Manager / Estimator is responsible for defining commercial solar project scopes, creating accurate proposals, managing budgets, and coordinating team handoffs from design to final execution. You will work closely with sales, engineering, purchasing, and field operations to deliver successful, on-budget solar solutions that align with customer goals and industry standards.

Job Duties

• Collaborate with sales, contractors, and customers to gather critical data (e.g., energy usage, roof conditions, service requirements).
• Clarify project goals and ensure all scope details are documented.
• Use design tools (e.g., Aurora, PVWatts) to create layouts, production estimates, and pricing.
• Account for relevant incentives and financial structures in proposals.
• Prepare customer-facing materials highlighting system design, ROI, and cost benefits.
• Coordinate with sales or directly present to stakeholders for projects involving community solar, third-party financing, or large bid opportunities.
• Provide engineering teams with complete project data (design files, utility bills, site details).
• Communicate specialized requirements (e.g., new roofs, service upgrades, future expansions).
• Work with the Director of Commercial Operations and Field Ops Commercial Manager to price and approve any scope changes.
• Manage budgets to maintain profitability targets, adjusting estimates and documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with purchasing to secure updated vendor quotes.
• Analyze cost variance reports to refine future estimates and maintain accurate margins.
• Coordinate labor requirements (including prevailing wage rates) with HR and field operations.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced math skills
• Exceptional attention to detail in budgeting, documentation, and scheduling.
• Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Construction Management, or related field) or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience in commercial construction/solar project management and estimation.
• Familiarity with solar design/analysis tools (e.g., Aurora, PVWatts).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, Salesforce or other project management platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills for coordinating cross-functionally with sales, engineering, and clients.
• Ability to clearly present complex technical and financial information.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Preferred Skills

NABCEP Certification

SalesForce

Physical Requirements

This position is mostly in office, requiring long periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, however, this position also occasionally visits job sites requiring being able to work at heights and navigate commercial rooftops.

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