Solar Project Development Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

Job Info

Title: Project Manager
Job Status: Full-time, regular
Reports to: Director of Project Engineering - Genevieve Quirion

Location: 3:2 hybrid schedule; 3 days in Boston office, 2 days remote (after initial 3-month in-office only training period)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9-5 PM, w/1-hour for lunch; occasional evenings and weekends

Target Start Date: August 3, 2026

Job Summary

Are you passionate about renewable energy and excited by complex, multi-stakeholder projects? As a Project Manager for New Construction at Resonant Energy, you'll be at the forefront of integrating solar technology with new building development, working directly with internal teams, architects, general contractors, and clients to bring clean energy visions to life, on time and on budget.

What You'll Do:

You'll manage multiple solar projects from design through commissioning, serving as the critical link between our clients' construction teams and our solar installation partners. Your day-to-day will include coordinating solar array layouts with architectural plans, consulting on equipment placement and sizing, and ensuring seamless integration with building construction schedules. You'll negotiate agreements, manage budgets and timelines, and guide projects through permitting and utility interconnection processes.

What Makes This Role Exciting:

You'll work at the dynamic intersection of solar technology and building construction, solving unique technical challenges while building lasting relationships with diverse stakeholders. Every project is different, requiring creative problem-solving and adaptability as you navigate the evolving landscape of clean energy development.

You'll Thrive If You:

• Are energized by coordinating across multiple internal and external parties and building strong, productive partnerships
• Enjoy technical problem-solving and aren't intimidated by complex, changing project conditions
• Take pride in delivering high-quality results on time and on budget
• Want meaningful work that creates lasting environmental and social impact in communities while advancing your project management career

Your Responsibilities

Project Execution & Coordination

• Deliver multiple solar projects on-time and within budget through seamless coordination with many internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure solar installations are optimally integrated with building construction schedules and layouts, preventing delays and design conflicts
• Maintain efficient project momentum through proactive problem-solving and stakeholder accountability
• Execute agreements and partnerships that support reliable project delivery and company reputation
• Transition projects smoothly from sales to construction while preserving client commitments and budget alignment

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain trusted relationships as the primary point of contact, ensuring positive client experience throughout project delivery
• Resolve routine concerns independently while managing expectations across multiple stakeholder groups
• Enhance company reputation through strong partnerships with architects, general contractors, and installation teams

Documentation & Financial Management

• Support accurate company financial planning through reliable project budget tracking and timeline management
• Ensure regulatory compliance and smooth project progression through timely, accurate documentation submission
• Maintain accessible project records that enable effective team coordination and decision-making

Process Improvement & Team Contribution

• Reduce project risks and costs through identification and implementation of process improvements
• Enable team scaling and knowledge sharing through standardized workflows and collaborative learning
• Minimize management oversight requirements through independent problem resolution

Your Qualifications

Alignment with our Principles

• Community: We support communities in leading their own clean energy transition and advocate for equitable solar policy.
• Equity: We build wealth in under-invested communities affected by the climate crisis and commit to anti-racist practices.
• Excellence: We do the right things, in the right way and prioritize social and environmental impact alongside economic goals in everything we do.
• Innovation: We implement creative solutions to expand solar access because the industry isn't moving fast enough.
• Integrity: We're trusted partners who communicate transparently and view profit as a means to expand our impact.
• Culture: We balance mission urgency with work-life balance, support, fun and investing in our team's growth.

Education, Experience & Credentials

• Bachelor's degree or comparable industry experience or relevant vocational training given equal weight
• 5+ years in professional environment managing multiple concurrent technical projects or 3+ years managing technical projects paired with 1+ year solar development or building construction experience
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings (could come from architecture, property management, construction management, engineering, or related fields)
• Experience with utilities, renewable energy, clean tech, permitting, construction management, and/or regulatory compliance
• Client-facing or account management experience with demonstrated ability to build relationships and manage expectations
• Preferred:
  • Direct solar project development or construction management experience
  • Experience on construction sites and familiarity with OSHA compliance
  • Experience with submitting RFPs and competitive bidding
  • Experience with project estimation, budgeting, and cash flow management
  • NABCEP Associate (or higher) certification
  • PMP certification

Ability to Demonstrate our Standards of Excellence

• Ownership: You can trust us to deliver-we take initiative, keep others informed, and demonstrate personal responsibility for outcomes and quality of work.
• Collaboration: You can connect and work well with us-we address issues that hinder teamwork directly, navigate disagreements with care, and openly contribute our ideas while building awareness of our blind spots.
• Adaptability/Resilience: You can count on us when things don't go as planned-we stay composed, adapt quickly, and find solutions instead of getting stuck or overwhelmed.
• Operational Excellence: You can rely on our work to be holistic and thorough-we deliver accurate results, anticipate how our work affects others, and actively improve processes along the way.
• Growth: You can learn and grow with us-we approach challenges with curiosity, exchange feedback constructively, help identify development opportunities, and value effort and collaboration alongside results.

Core Role Competencies

• Fundamental Project Management: Manages multiple concurrent solar-construction integration projects with rigor, adaptability, and consistent delivery against scope, schedule, and budget targets
• Industry and Application Knowledge: Maintains working knowledge of solar PV design, construction integration, interconnection, and permitting processes sufficient to coordinate effectively across all project phases
• Relationship Building: Builds trust-based, productive relationships with architects, general contractors, installers, utilities, and clients that support efficient project delivery and company reputation
• Communication: Keeps all project stakeholders appropriately informed-adapting message and medium to the audience and navigating challenges with transparency and care
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Identifies root causes of project delays or integration challenges and develops creative, independent solutions before escalating
• Negotiation: Negotiates subcontractor agreements and manages partner performance in ways that advance project goals while preserving productive working relationships
• Sound Judgment: Makes timely, well-reasoned decisions in complex, ambiguous project conditions-including when to escalate and when to resolve independently

Computing, Software and Language Skills

• Ability to use Google Workspace products 
• Proficiency in either Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
• Ability to use a Macbook/Apple OS
• Native or fluent English language skills
• Preferred:
  • Proficiency in Salesforce or other comparable CRM
  • Advanced in either Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar design software

Working Environment & Conditions

Work Environment 

• This role primarily works in a standard, temperature controlled office environment on the second floor of a building with an elevator
• Constant sitting or standing; standing desks are provided
• Constant computer use
• Frequent site visits to oversee work in inaccessible areas, such as roofs
• Occasional exposure to hazards
• Occasional exposure to adverse conditions

Travel

• Frequent site visits that require driving; the company reimburses mileage at federally set rates

Compensation & Benefits Package

Compensation

• Total Compensation: $77,500 - $105,000
• Base Salary: $77,500 - $95,000
• Performance Bonus: Up to $10,000 annually

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Healthcare: 100% premium coverage for you and your children, 33% coverage for your spouse
• Dental: 100% premium coverage for you
• Vision: Affordable premium w/exam, glasses, and contacts allowances
• Mental Health Support: $100 monthly reimbursement for mental health services
• Health and Dependent Care FSA: Save money on pre-tax deductions for necessary expenses
• Retirement: 401k with 3% employer match to help build your financial future

Generous Time Off

• Vacation: 13 days annually
• Sick Leave: 8 days annually
• Holidays: 13 annually
• Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks fully paid time to bond
• Community Impact: 8 hours for volunteering, GOTV, and protest
• Voting Leave: 3 hours off to do your civic duty
• Other time as necessary, e.g. Jury duty, bereavement, etc.

Growth & Development

• Professional Development Budget: Dedicated funding for each team member's growth
• Culture Building: Quarterly company-wide events for fun and giving back

Commuter & Lifestyle Benefits

• Commuter Support Options:
• Monthly T-pass
• Commuter Rail reimbursement
• Bike allowance for eco-friendly commuting
• Schedule Flexibility: Option for 8am-4pm schedule to fit your life
• Remote Work: 6 weeks of fully remote work flexibility annually
• Friday Hard Stop: End work at 4pm to socialize with your colleagues

Employee Ownership Opportunity

Become a true partner in our mission - Eligible to apply after 3 years:

• Eligible for Options Agreement or Profit Sharing - real financial participation
• Unlimited PTO - trust-based time off
• Democratic Voice - voting to elect delegates to join founders in making key company decisions
• Shape Our Future - direct input on strategic direction

Join a company that invests in your success, respects your whole life, and offers you the chance to become an owner in meaningful work.

EEO Statement

Resonant Energy is committed to the principles of equal employment; we uphold all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, as well as raise the bar to ensure equal employment opportunity for individuals that the law does not protect. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy condition, reproductive health decision-making, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status.

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