Solar Project Manager

Job Responsibility:

Position: Project Manager

Do you want to make a difference for the environment and the planet, while learning valuable skills that will lead to a fulfilling career? You've come to the right place!

Inferno Solar Ltd. is an Alberta-based, family-owned solar company. We install solar systems that make a difference, thousands of panels at a time. Our goal is to provide Clean Energy Solutions for Canadians, that reduce costs and increase independence. We feel the commercial & industrial building sector is key to our mission as it has the highest impact for the lowest input cost.

Our projects are on flat roofs and sheet metal roofs, in Edmonton, Calgary, and smaller cities and towns across Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan. We also have deep expertise in battery storage and EV charging solutions.

We use heavy machinery, run lots of pipe, and pull big wire. We get it done, do it right, make it look the best it possibly can, and have fun doing it.

We are hiring a motivated Project Manager who wants to make a difference in a growing company in the clean energy industry. This is a full-time position based out of our Edmonton office and will be required attend work in person.

Mission: Honor our promise to our customers by ensuring our solar projects are on budget, on schedule, and adhere to our quality standards

Why work at Inferno Solar?

1. Ever had a good idea and your boss didn't put it into practice? Well this is your opportunity to put your good ideas into action at a rapidly growing company

2. Daily direct communication with the owner of the company = no politics, best ideas with tangible outcomes will be put into action

3. This is your chance to run the installation team and be fed work from the office team - very entrepreneurial, without the sales or accounting headaches, you just get to build cool stuff!

4. Be part of a dynamic, growing team in an exciting industry

5. Opportunity for growth and career advancement in a new company

6. Competitive base salary and annual bonuses commensurate with performance

7. Competitive benefits program administered through MERIT / Open Circle Contractors Association

Key Accountabilities:

1. Take ownership of the project from award of contract through project close-out

2. Develop procurement and construction schedules, and measure progress weekly

3. Create project plans; manage the schedule and budget for multiple projects

4. Procure ‘A' Material: modules, inverters, solar racking, AC distribution equipment, and cable tray

5. Point of Contact: Coordinate and communicate with customers

6. Manage contracts for engineering and specialty subcontractors

7. Review solar and electrical designs for constructability and accuracy; ensure all engineering is completed and permits are applied for in compliance with project plans

8. Provide leadership and technical guidance to junior coordination, design, administrative, and installation staff

9. Ensure work is completed safely, in accordance with our Quality Assurance, Quality Control process, and to industry best practice, by conducting regular site visits

Qualifications & Experience

• 5 years experience in commercial solar and electrical Project Management position
• Class 5 driver's license and reliable transportation
• Journeyman or Master Electrician certificates, or Electrical Engineering Diploma, or Electrical Engineering degree
• Strong coordination skills
• Proficiency with Gantt charts, Microsoft Office suite, blueprints / digital drawings, BlueBeam Revu,

The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate how they are a match for our Core Values:

• Act quickly
• Put yourself in the shoes of the customer
• Leave it better than you found it
• Do what you say - make thoughtful promises, and do follow through
• Embrace curiosity and creativity to provide solutions
• Elevate each other
• Enjoy the journey

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application question(s):

• Do you possess the following education: Journeyman or Master Electrician certificates, or Electrical Engineering Diploma, or Electrical Engineering degree?
• Do you have a valid Class 5 Driver's License and reliable vehicle?

Experience:

• Project management: 5 years (preferred)
• commercial solar: 5 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Edmonton, AB T5M 2V7 (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-06-03