Director, Operations & Maintenance - Solar Operations

1 week, 4 days ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Pivot Energy

Pivot Energy

Pivot Energy develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages community-scale solar and energy storage projects, while also offering a distributed energy platform that supports the commercial solar ecosystem and emphasizes sustainable construction practic...

Renewable Electricity
51-250
Founded 2009
$490M raised

Description

  • Lead the build-out and day-to-day management of the Operations and Maintenance department.
  • Oversee asset operations across the full lifecycle for a growing portfolio of distributed solar and battery storage assets.
  • Apply technical expertise in preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize uptime and system performance.
  • Develop operating plans and budgets that support portfolio output and financial performance.
  • Drive data strategy and systems improvements, including data integrity and integration of monitoring platforms.
  • Partner with Construction Management, Engineering, and Finance to transition assets smoothly from construction into operations.
  • Build and manage a scalable service model and oversee external service providers for planned and unplanned maintenance.
  • Negotiate O&M contracts and manage RMA processes for faulty components, including critical BESS hardware.
  • Strengthen relationships with landowners, contractors, and internal asset management teams.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team with an ownership mindset and customer-service orientation.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in solar and/or storage O&M or asset management.
  • Deep understanding of BESS technologies, solar equipment, and system design.
  • Experience with solar and storage monitoring (DAS) platforms such as AlsoEnergy and SolarEdge.
  • Ability to interpret complex system drawings.
  • Demonstrated experience in budgeting, contract negotiation, and financial performance optimization.
  • Proven track record of building and managing high-performing teams.
  • Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Engineering background preferred.
  • Experience with PVsyst, Helioscope, or storage modeling software preferred.

Benefits

  • Base salary of $145,000 to $185,000 per year, depending on experience.
  • Target annual bonus of 30% of salary, prorated in the first year.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company.
  • Four weeks of vacation plus milestone bonus vacations.
  • Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Generous parental leave.
  • 401(k) matching after the vesting period.
  • Work-from-home stipend for new employees.
  • Public transit reimbursement.
  • PTO for volunteering, charitable donation matching up to $500 per year, and professional development/educational reimbursement.

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