Overview

SolMicroGrid, is searching for a Senior Vice President of Operations who has strong leadership skills and the ability to approach business with a creative point of view. The Senior Vice President of Operations will lead our team of high-performing professionals to be efficient, productive, and effective. The ideal candidate has extensive experience within our industry, preferably having worked their way up to an executive role. We believe this trajectory helps a person develop a unique mix of business and management expertise, plus proficiency with the practices, policies, and procedures of our industry.

The position is based in SMG’s midtown New York office.

Objectives of this role • Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels • Build a superior operations organization which can execute at the required levels of speed and efficiency to satisfy the company’s customer requirements. • Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning • Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met • Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention • Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary

Primary Responsibilities • Analyze existing internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement • Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short- and long-term objectives developed in tandem with CEO • Oversee operations, and partner with CEO so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets • Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability • Monitor performance with tracking software and take corrective measures when necessary, and prepare detailed updates and forecasts • Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders • Provide direct leadership of SolMicroGrid’s operations including procurement, estimating, project management, construction management and supply chain management establishing departmental and project budgets controlling construction processes; and seeking system improvements to a rapidly growing company • Ensure that the operations area can facilitate the delivery of projects to customers on time and within budget Department Leadership • Provide oversight to staff to ensure that business plans are met • Provide daily leadership to the heads of the Procurement and Construction areas • Work closely to prioritize key activities on projects in various stages from design through completion • Ensure on-time project delivery and excellent status communication to internal parties and customers • Manage employee issues; performance reviews, recruiting, mentoring and growth Operational Systems • Oversee the creation, upkeep and refinement of all systems, tools and processes • Create, maintain, and distribute reports and dashboards reflecting workloads, exceptions, cycle times, resource planning and system performance. Project Estimating, Budgeting and Permitting • Maintain existing estimating systems and processes; create enhancements as business needs dictate • Track accuracy from initial stage estimates through various development and construction phases • Closely manage all cost estimate components with input from relevant department heads • Work with other SolMicroGrid departments to provide consistency and clarity around all cost information Supplier and Trade Partner Development • Establish and foster key trade and channel-partner relationships • Participate directly in supplier and subcontractor on-boarding • Key decision maker on trade partners, supply deals, strategic alliances • Work with procurement on sub and supplier goals and key performance indicators Project Management • Oversee project budget and financial controls, project management systems and processes • Drive standardization, sustainable cost reductions, safety, and employee training • Oversee the Permitting effort including all internal and third-party processes • Work with head of Construction to establish, measure and improve schedules and cycle times Management/Strategy • Work with department heads and senior management to develop growth and risk mitigation strategies • Create, manage, and track operational improvement measures and key performance indicators • Establish monthly and quarterly cost and schedule updates for review with senior management • Provide constructive feedback to senior management as well as other department heads • Prioritize Operations department initiatives to ensure internal/external stakeholders needs are met • Maintain the Company’s Safety Plan

Position Requirements

• Experience within a leading renewable energy firm • Five or more years of experience in executive leadership roles • Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity • Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues • Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics • Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues • Minimum 15 years of progressive construction leadership experience • Strong set of contacts within renewable energy industry and with channel partners • Strong history of cost management and control, continuous cost reduction methods • Demonstrated ability to directly manage and oversee numerous construction projects simultaneously • Direct management of multiple departments/functional areas • Strong organizational and scheduling skills to manage the activities of internal and external resources • Project level financial responsibility, budget creation and management • Expert knowledge of contracting process, subcontractor relationship management, conflict management and risk mitigation • Exhibited success with process development and implementation, change management and growth • Demonstrated history of management system implementation and utilization • Ability to interface smoothly at senior management levels, both internally and externally • Periodic short-term, domestic travel as project development needs dictate

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or similar focus required. • Advanced degree preferred
Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.