Quality Manager

Quality Manager

The Quality Manager supports and leads quality assurance and quality control activities for industrial rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. This role ensures that materials, installations, and processes comply with engineering specifications, utility requirements, safety standards, and applicable codes and regulations. The Quality Manager works closely with construction, engineering, safety, commissioning, and Operations and Maintenance teams to ensure reliable, compliant, and high-quality solar installations and operations. A strong Quality Manager is not just an inspectorthey are a field leader, culture builder, risk manager, and coach who protects people, projects, and long-term system performance.

Responsibilities

• Leadership
• Leads, coaches, and develops field quality team through on-site presence, real-time feedback, and consistent accountability.
• Makes timely field decisions under pressure using inspection data, defect trends, and risk assessments to prevent rework and long-term asset issues.
• Sets and enforces uncompromising safety and workmanship standards for commercial rooftop installations, ensuring compliance with codes, AHJs, and manufacturer requirements.
• Builds a strong quality culture grounded in integrity, continuous improvement, and ownership of long-term system performance beyond project closeout.
• Quality Inspections & Verification
• Perform incoming inspections of solar materials including modules, racking systems, inverters, wire, conduit, and hardware
• Conduct in-process and final inspections of rooftop solar installations
• Verify compliance with engineering drawings, electrical schematics, NEC, AHJ, and utility requirements
• Inspect rooftop penetrations, waterproofing, and structural attachments
• Electrical & Mechanical Quality Checks
• Verify torque values on mechanical and electrical connections
• Inspect grounding and bonding systems
• Confirm correct labeling, signage, and safety markings
• Documentation & Records Management
• Maintain inspection checklists, installation records, and as-builts
• Capture photographic evidence of installation quality
• Support turnover packages for owners, utilities, and AHJs
• Nonconformances & Corrective Action
• Identify and document nonconforming work
• Support corrective actions and verify close-out
• Compliance & Audits
• Support internal, customer, utility, and AHJ inspections
• Cross-Functional Support
• Collaborate with construction, engineering, operations, safety, supply chain, and subcontractors
• Provide real-time quality feedback and support training

Qualifications

• Experience with conducting employee reviews based on identified goals.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical or associate degree preferred
• 2+ years of leadership in quality, construction, electrical, or solar roles
• 13 years of experience in quality, construction, electrical, or solar roles
• Ability to read construction drawings and electrical schematics
• Familiarity with NEC, OSHA, UL, and local building codes
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and mobile inspection tools
• Valid driver's license

$90,000 - $115,000 a year Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

Benefits and Perks

• Training / Professional development opportunities
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Summer Fridays
• Flexible remote/hybrid work options
• Paid parental leave
• Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
• Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance