Job Description

We are looking for a Lead Electrical Field Tech who will be building a new team to operate and maintain a diverse and growing portfolio of distributed generation resources, primarily within the state of Ohio. We are seeking an experienced, technically capable, problem-solving leader to assist in building out this team from the ground up. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the selection, training, logistics, and ultimately work management for a new team dedicated to the operation and maintenance of projects owned and operated by the company, with clear line of sight and dependable hours supporting long-term (10+ year) contracts and assets.

The candidate will:

• Assist in hiring, developing, training, and oversight of the newly created field services team, including directing work based on priorities set in collaboration with the operations and maintenance team, meeting or exceeding availability and performance targets, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Provide recommendations and assist in building additional regional teams as we demonstrate the value and achieve concentration in other regions.
• Collaborate with and oversee contractor work where applicable, maintaining strong relationships with customers and contractors alike.

This role will be comprised of a roughly 80/20 mix of field and office time (Central office in Columbus, OH). It will primarily support our Ohio portfolio of energy generation projects, and most of the work will be within a one-day round trip driving radius of any point in North or Central Ohio. The field services team will also oversee and potentially assist with work outside of the typical service area (particularly for any high priority, high impact faults, failures or underperformance) and the candidate should anticipate roughly 5%-10% of their time dedicated to overnight travel out of state.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strategic mindset with a focus on achieving company goals.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Effective problem-solving, troubleshooting and decision-making abilities.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Ownership mentality – personal accountability for the condition and performance of the portfolio.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience within the electrical industry managing projects such as solar installations, electrical construction, etc.
• 2+ years of leadership experience over field crews

Plusses:

• Ohio Electrican’s License
• OSHA30 Certification
• PMP

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