Portfolio Lead

Location: Springfield
As a Portfolio Lead, you are accountable for excellent service, the smooth functioning of QE Solar projects, and meeting or exceeding the negotiated service-level requirements for every internal and external client engagement. Success will come from your excellent project management skills, familiarity with solar operations & maintenance, financial awareness, human resources and its various disciplines, and working knowledge about the industry each project takes place in.

Great Portfolio leads are detail oriented, organized, customer focused, diligent, intellectually curious, adaptable, resilient, comfortable with logistical challenges and possess above-average technical writing and communication skills.

Travel Requirements:
As needed to meet service-level requirements and for required business meetings

Essential Duties & Approximate Commitment of Time

Scheduling required calls and meetings;
Performing all required project activities & compliance, assigning resources as necessary. Escalates concerns to ensure that projects stay on-track. Track and advise on progress against established project milestones. Track and advise on progress against established project budgets (time, resources, materials, overall costs, etc.). Portfolio Leads are frequently the primary client point of contact (POC) for all day-to-day activities and management of assigned projects in the portfolio.

25%

Ensures consistency of outputs against the QE Solar standards and in accordance with client(s) requirements. Project assignments may include, but are not limited to: operational oversight, logistical management/coordination, site audits, communication, etc. 25%

Management and oversight of assigned project portfolios and battery storage systems (BESS) including all preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and operations;
Occasional project site visits as well as remote troubleshooting/analysis via smart software platforms. 20%

Ensures project continuity in the event resources shift or are re-deployed during a project’s life- cycle. Works with Commercial Assets Manager, advisors, consultants, clients, and other QE Solar team members to evolve and continuously improve processes, practices, and services. Presentation and report development using technologies such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc. 15%

Moves projects/portfolios ahead through managerial courage, candor, and ability to ‘stand-alone;
Ensures that deadlines and project requirements are met or exceeded;
Provides daily oversight and direction to field staff; participates in staff hiring, performance management, co aching and training. 10%

Knowledge creation, gathering, recording:
Updates and maintains technology systems, records, operating processes, procedures, and guidelines;
Other responsibilities as directed by upper management. 5%

Position Requirements

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering, Physics or Environmental Sciences. Or, equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience Required:

• 5+ years of service industry, operational, and project management experience

Experience Preferred:

• 3+ years of managing direct reports;
  Prior solar/renewables operations experience a plus;
  Battery storage (BESS) experience a plus

Specialized or Technical Knowledge Licenses, Certifications Preferred:

• PMI certification a plus;
  Expertise in Excel, Google, MS Office, Smart Sheet;
  Ability to read and understand electrical/mechanical diagrams, project design drawings and other architectural plans/construction documents;
  Proficient understanding of electrical measurement tools, performance testing procedures and product/software program interfaces;
  Ability to read and interpret PVSYST models and engineering/design data
• Inverter and/or BESS manufacturers’ certifications (e.g Sun Grow, Power Electronics, Solectria, etc), Thermography certifications (Level
  1) and IT/networking skills (MODBUS, TCP/IP, FIBER, SCADA, SEL)
• NABCEP PV Installer Certification a plus
• Minimum OSHA 30 Certification and completion of NFPA 70E courses
• CPR/First Aid

Functional Knowledge:

• Strong familiarity with solar, renewables, BESS and other power systems (e.g. 600v-1500v DC systems);
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