Job Title: Regional Operations Manager – Residential Solar
Location: Hicksville NY (In Office)
Employment Type: Full-Time
The Regional Operations Manager oversees all field operations for residential solar projects
within their designated branch. This role is the primary driver of operational excellence,
responsible for leading, hiring, and training high-performing teams of solar installers and service
technicians.
The Manager ensures every project is completed with maximum quality and efficiency by
bridging the gap between the warehouse, project management team, and the job site.
owners to build efficient daily schedules that prioritize the most important work and have
the correct team members with the correct equipment going to complete projects in the
most efficient schedule possible.
each morning with accurate job packets, proper equipment, and an actionable plan.
enforcing strict site protocols. This includes ensuring all project photos and notes are
submitted in real-time before teams leave the site to allow for immediate project
disposition.
satisfaction while ensuring strict adherence to safety rules, punctuality, and workmanship
standards.
○ Be the first one in the office every morning at 5:50 am, prepare and set field
teams up for success.
○ Directly supervise and mentor regional field teams, including installation crews
(roofing, electrical) and service technicians (warranty repairs, system
troubleshooting, maintenance).
○ Recruit, train, onboard, and performance-manage field personnel and
subcontractors to maintain a high-performing, safety-conscious workforce.
○ Review and approve payroll & time tracking of all direct report field employees
○ Track all Time off requests- Approve and relay to the PM team for effective
scheduling.
○ Oversee daily appointment scheduling, dispatching, and real-time status updates
across all active installation and service work orders.
○ Ensure field teams update project management software/CRM (Salesforce-Field
Service) daily with accurate progress notes, photos, completion status, change
orders, and any issues/delays.
○ Monitor and resolve scheduling conflicts, weather-related adjustments, permitting
delays, or material shortages to minimize downtime and maintain high project
completion rates.
○ Actively troubleshoot and problem solve with team members on site to avoid go
backs.
○ Review all active residential solar projects daily to verify scope, quality, feasibility,
budget adherence, and timeline progress.
○ Perform detailed project audits including site readiness, installation quality
(mounting, wiring, inverter setup, panel alignment), interconnection status, and
final commissioning.
○ Identify and correct deficiencies early;
○ Collaborate with project coordinators, design/engineering, permitting, and sales
teams to resolve bottlenecks and ensure smooth handoffs.
○ Drive key metrics: jobs per crew per week, first-time completion rate, service
ticket resolution time, safety incident rate.
○ Implement and enforce standardized field processes, quality checklists, and
safety protocols.
○ Analyze operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, or training needs;
recommend and execute continuous improvement initiatives.
○ Champion a zero-incident safety culture; lead weekly safety toolbox talks and
ensure all team members complete required certifications.
○ Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, utility
interconnection rules, building codes, and company policies.
○ Serve as an escalation point for field-related customer concerns; partner with
customer service to maintain high satisfaction and low callbacks.
○ Manage regional field labor, material usage budget.
○ Coordinate material procurement, inventory, and logistics to prevent delays.
○ Oversee fleet allocation, organization, maintenance, and safety.
○ Customer satisfaction score
○ KW per crew per week
○ Cost per panel to install / % of team members hitting RFE
○ First pass yield on inspections / service appointments / installs
-% of jobs fail inspection < 5%
-% of jobs with billing / QA tix < 5%
-Jobs completed within expected # of visits
○ Team safety score
○ Warehouse cycle count accuracy
○ 5+ years in residential solar operations, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or
managerial role overseeing field installation and/or service teams.
○ Proven track record managing high-volume residential solar projects (50+
installs/year preferred).
○ Strong understanding of residential PV systems, including roof-mounted and
ground-mounted installations, electrical integration, inverters, battery storage,
and monitoring platforms.
○ Familiarity with NABCEP guidelines, NEC codes, OSHA standards, and common
permitting/interconnection processes.
○ Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
○ Proficiency with solar project management tools (e.g., Salesforce,
Enphase/Enlighten, Tesla, Solaredge).
○ Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities; ability to manage multiple
priorities in a fast-paced environment.
○ Data-driven mindset with experience tracking KPIs and driving performance
improvements.
○ Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related
field preferred (or equivalent experience).
○ NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification (or willingness to obtain within
first year) strongly preferred.
○ Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
field teams.
This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented leader who thrives in the field, loves solving
operational challenges, and is passionate about scaling clean energy adoption through excellent
execution.
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Venture Solar is a solar panel installation company serving the Northeast. We help homeowners and businesses lower their electric bills by making the switch to clean, affordable solar energy.
