Technical Project Manager

A Solar Project Manager will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of solar energy installations, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality and safety standards. This role coordinates across engineering, construction, and client stakeholders to manage schedules, resources, permitting, and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Job Summary:

We’re seeking a skilled and detail-oriented PV Technical Project Manager to oversee project planning and execution through system design, equipment procurement, and construction processes. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, code-compliant, and efficient designs for residential and commercial solar projects, as well as maintaining smooth procurement workflows that support installation timelines and budgets.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about renewable energy, and enjoys working collaboratively with sales, engineering, field, and administrative teams.

Key Responsibilities:

System Design

• Complete on-site pre-engineering visits to project sites to assess roof structures, measurements, and electrical considerations as needed.
• Create PV system layouts using Helioscope, Aurora Solar, and/or AutoCAD for residential and commercial projects (rooftop and ground-mount).
• Oversee the creation of preliminary and final system designs, incorporating site-specific constraints, electrical code requirements (NEC), building codes (IBC), utility standards, and Sunpath best practices.
• Support permitting and interconnection applications by preparing accurate plan sets and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with the CEO and electrical team on engineering review and stamped drawing sets (via PE partners when needed).
• Ensure accuracy of designs for proposals, contract fulfillment, and as-builts.
• Support battery storage system integration (primarily lithium-ion), including basic layout, system sizing, and specification.

Procurement

• Manage end-to-end procurement process for solar modules, inverters, racking systems, BOS materials, batteries, and other project-critical components.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers; request quotes, negotiate pricing, and track lead times.
• Monitor inventory levels (in coordination with field teams) and forecast material needs based on active and upcoming projects.
• Coordinate just-in-time delivery schedules for job sites across Georgia.
• Resolve material discrepancies, backorders, or substitutions as needed to prevent delays in project timelines.
• Keep procurement costs within budget while ensuring quality and compliance.

Team Collaboration & Support

• Assist with the build out, commissioning, and management of systems in monitoring platforms
• Coordinate closely with the sales team to ensure proposals and contracts reflect accurate system design specs and pricing.
• Support project operations and permitting staff with necessary documentation and design updates.
• Provide installation teams with clear, actionable plans and equipment schedules.
• Participate in team meetings and planning processes, contributing insights and suggestions for continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• 1+ years of experience in solar PV system design and/or procurement (commercial and residential).
• Proficiency with design tools such as Helioscope, Aurora Solar, AutoCAD, and Google Workspace (preferred)
• Solid understanding of PV system components, design principles, and installation practices.
• Familiarity with NEC, IBC, and Georgia-specific building and electrical codes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working with vendors and negotiating procurement terms.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-moving, and mission-driven team environment.
• Excellent communication skills — written, visual, and interpersonal.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Competitive salary range based on experience.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off and opportunities for professional development and promotion.

Sunpath is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We believe that the unique contributions of all members of Sunpath’s team create our success. To ensure that our culture continues to incorporate everyone’s perspectives and experience we examine our unconscious biases, strive to create an inclusive environment, and have a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.