Solar Technical Lead

Scope of Job

Power Flex, an EDF power solutions company, is a leading national provider of intelligent onsite energy solutions that support cost-effective and low-carbon electrification and transportation. We deliver integrated solar, storage, EV charging, and microgrid systems, to businesses and organizations. As a single full-service provider, Power Flex customizes clean technology solutions to help clients achieve their energy and sustainability goals. Through the comprehensive Power Flex X platform, based on proprietary technology, Power Flex leverages patented smart software to control, monitor, and optimize a client's distributed energy resources to reduce cost and maximize return on investment.

Our technology is deployed at scale to prominent commercial customers such as Adobe, DHL, Prologis, Target, and municipalities such as County of LA. Power Flex is a top 5 provider in each of Commercial Solar, Storage and EV Charging in the US.

Power Flex isseekinga highly skilled Solar Technical Lead to support the technical performance, reliability, and safe operation of a growing portfolio of distributed energy assets. This role sits within the Asset Optimization & Customer Success organization and focuses on deep technical fieldexpertiseacross commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV sites. This individual will play a key role in ensuring successful system troubleshooting, performance verification, and vendor coordination.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands‑on experience on solar sites, strong understanding of PV system components, and the ability to work directly with subcontractors, OEMs, and internal teams to resolve technical issues andmaintainoptimalsite performance

This role is open to be a hybrid role out of one of our offices (Mountain View, CA, san Diego, CA or New York, NY).

• Perform hands-on technical support for PV operations, including system monitoring, troubleshooting, performance analysis, and field diagnostics.
• Conduct detailed technical reviews of site issues, alarms, performance anomalies, and equipment failures; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Interface directly with vendors, equipment manufacturers, and subcontractors to address technical issues, coordinate warranty/RMA processes, and ensure adherence to installation standards and specifications.
• Support development, implementation, and improvement of technical processes and field procedures (e.g., commissioning checklists, testing protocols, safety documentation).
• Ensure all work meets OSHA, NEC, and AHJ requirements and follows Power Flex safety protocols and quality standards.
• Review and validate as built drawings, test reports, commissioning packages, and other technical documentationrequiredfor operations readiness.
• Assist with system monitoring and diagnostics, including alarm triage, remote troubleshooting, and performance data review.
• Provide technical insight into operational performance metrics such as availability, uptime, production vs. forecast, and degradation analysis.
• Support subcontractor qualification and evaluation from a technical standpoint, including verification of workmanship and compliance with installation guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Construction/Commissioning teams to ensure clean and complete project handoffs, including punch list closure and documentation completeness.
• Provide technical input into customer reports, system performance summaries, and internal/external communications.
• Maintain a feedback loop with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to improve hardware selection, vendor performance, and overall product reliability
  
  Establishandmaintaina feedback loop with the Execution team to evaluate hardware performance, vendor support quality, and overall product effectiveness

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineeringor related technical field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in renewable energy, with significant timespent in field roles involving construction, commissioning, or technical operations of distributed solar PV systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of PV system architecture, including inverters, protection &…