Residential Program Manager

Residential Program Manager

Full-time

Travel Requirement:
Yes - Up to 70%

Division:
Energy

Compensation: USD 110,000 - USD 120,000 - yearly

About Evolution Solar

Evolution Solar is the first of its kind, immersive semi-residential training program created through a partnership between Knobelsdorff Electric, Inc. and the Evolve Foundation. The program prepares system impacted and equity-eligible participants for high-quality careers in the renewable energy industry. Unlike traditional solar training programs, Evolution Solar mirrors the realities of utility scale, industrial solar construction, emphasizing hands-on technical training, physical stamina, teamwork, and travel-based work readiness.

The 10-week, 350-hour semi-residential model means that participants will live onsite Monday through Thursday while receiving wraparound support services, life-skills instruction, and extensive hands-on technical training on a resolute 1 MW solar training array located at Knobelsdorff Electric, Inc. in Oglesby, IL.

What You'll Do

The Residential Program Manager will lead day-to-day program execution, coordinate with instructional and facilities teams, uphold residential standards, and maintain the culture, accountability, and cohesion essential to preparing participants for industrial solar fieldwork.

This individual plays a critical role in participant success and overall program impact by ensuring a safe, structured, and supportive environment that prepares participants for the realities of industrial solar fieldwork through consistent oversight, community-building and effective program coordination.

• This position will be onsite in our Oglelsby location for the duration of each cohort.
• Manage daily residential operations during training cohorts, ensuring a safe, clean, respectful, and well-functioning environment.
• Oversee participant orientation, check-in, schedules, house rules, residential expectations, and housing-related records.
• Coordinate facility maintenance, safety checks, and residential needs with appropriate support teams.
• Build a positive cohort culture focused on teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and career readiness.
• Serve as a primary resource and mentor for participants, providing one-on-one coaching, conflict resolution, behavior redirection, and non-clinical support.
• Partner with Evolve Foundation staff to integrate life skills, financial coaching, barrier-removal resources, and alumni support into the participant experience.
• Coordinate with instructors and operational teams to support technical training, scheduling, attendance, transportation, logistics, and communication throughout each cohort.
• Support and enforce safety protocols, residential policies, behavioral expectations, and incident reporting requirements.
• Partner with trainers and subject matter experts to evaluate curriculum, capture lessons learned, and continuously improve training content and delivery.
• Serve as the central point of continuity across cohorts, ensuring best practices, program improvements, and participant feedback are carried forward.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in residential program management, workforce development, social services, education, correctional reentry, or related fields.
• Strong ability to build rapport and maintain professional boundaries with adult learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience managing residential or group-living environments (e.g., campus housing, job corps, workforce camps, transitional housing, etc.).
• Exceptional communication, de-escalation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain structure, accountability, and safety while fostering an encouraging environment.
• Comfortable working in a setting that includes physical labor training and industrial construction culture.
• Experience working with system impacted or equity eligible populations.

Total Rewards Statement

As a full-time employee at KE, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Performance-based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000 per…