Northern California – Hybrid

Recognized by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the “Best Places to Work”, our client is a highly innovative energy management provider. They partner with both public entities and private organizations to identify utility saving opportunities and developing innovative solutions that provide clients with more reliable, energy efficient and sustainable operations.  

Core Focus: Reporting directly to the Vice President, the Director of Operations will serve as the overall team leader, managing Project Managers, Project Engineers, and the Project Development team across a portfolio of high-profile projects. Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing all phases of energy projects. These projects involve a combination of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy installations, benefiting local cities, schools, municipalities, and other customers by promoting sustainability and cost savings. As a key partner with the sales team, you’ll be involved from early development through construction…managing close collaboration to develop, close, and secure a portfolio of energy projects.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership by managing employee development plans, business goals, and performance reviews.
• Assess and manage workload and resource allocation, including hiring manpower for the annual plan.
• Maintain relationships with key customers, managing their expectations and satisfaction through direct reports.
• Act as the quality manager for project execution.
• Supervise the construction operations team, providing leadership to ensure execution meets customer needs.
• Maintain margin levels, develop cost-to-complete and recovery plans and manage projects’ cash flow.
• Oversee teams working with AHJ, DSA, and utility special inspections to ensure permit sign-offs.
• Collaborate with Procurement, manage warranty and non-project related accounts, and establish processes.
• Support sales efforts directly or through construction personnel.
• Provide constructability review of scopes during project development.

Absolutes:

• Degree in Engineering or related experience
• Experience managing energy-related projects (energy efficiency/solar/microgrid/battery storage/lighting/etc).
• Project development.
• Construction management experience.
• Leadership/building teams/client facing. 

For details confidentially contact Scott Brownholtz @ 916.649.3200 –