Director, Operations & Maintenance – Solar Operations

🕒 June 5

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $145k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

⚙️ Operations

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Pivot Energy

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51 - 200 employees

⚡ Energy

Energy • Environment • Sustainability

Pivot Energy is a national leader in comprehensive commercial and community solar services. As a renewable energy provider and independent power producer, the company develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects across the United States. Pivot Energy works with a wide range of clients, including businesses, municipalities, schools, universities, and non-profits, offering customized onsite or offsite solar solutions. The company is dedicated to reducing costs and carbon footprints through solar energy and is a Certified B Corporation committed to environmental stewardship, social leadership, and responsible governance (ESG) factors. Pivot Energy also provides a distributed energy platform, offering services in commercial onsite solar, energy storage, and community solar, with management software to streamline operations for subscribers and asset managers.

📋 Description

• Provide technical expertise in preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize uptime and round-trip efficiency for hundreds of solar and storage assets. • Oversee the portfolio from through the asset operating lifecycle, utilizing robust operating plans and budgets to drive output. • Drive the development of "best-in-industry" data and software tools to accommodate a scaling asset base. You will ensure data integrity across operating portfolio analytics and collaborate in the enhancement/integration of advanced monitoring platforms. • Partner with Construction Management, Engineering, and Finance to ensure a seamless "handshake" as assets move from construction into operations. • Build and manage a scalable system and oversee external service providers for both planned and unplanned service activities. • Negotiate high-value O&M contracts and manage RMA processes for faulty components, including critical BESS hardware. • Strengthen relationships with landowners, contractors, and internal asset management teams.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years in solar/storage O&M or asset management. • Deep understanding of BESS technologies, solar equipment, and system design. • Proficient in solar and storage monitoring (DAS) platforms (e.g., AlsoEnergy, SolarEdge) with the ability to interpret complex system drawings. • Demonstrated experience in budgeting, contract negotiation, and financial performance optimization. • An "ownership mentality" regarding issue identification and resolution, with a proven track record of building and managing high-performing teams. • Exceptional relationship-building skills with a customer-service mindset for both internal and external stakeholders.