Pre-Construction Manager Commercial Solar Energy Storage

Position Overview

Buffalo Solar Solutions is hiring a Pre-Construction Manager to lead the technical development and readiness of our commercial rooftop solar and solar + storage projects. This senior technical leadership position ensures projects are technically sound, utility‐ready, and buildable before construction begins by aligning estimating, engineering, interconnection, permitting, and site assessment teams from contract execution through Notice to Proceed (NTP). Note that this is not a sales or field superintendent role.

Key Responsibilities

• Own project readiness from contract → NTP
• Lead and coordinate the teams responsible for:
  • Estimating and procurement
  • Site assessment
  • Engineering coordination
  • Interconnection and permitting readiness
• Provide cross-functional leadership to align:
  • Sales assumptions with build reality
  • Estimating inputs with market pricing
  • Engineering design intent with constructability
  • Interconnection strategy with schedule and risk
• Act as the internal authority on:
  • Utility interconnection strategy and applications
  • Engineering assumptions and constructability
  • AHJ and fire department coordination
• Review, challenge, and approve:
  • Engineering outputs (internal and external)
  • Technical Scope of Work (drafted by estimating/procurement)
  • Final pricing as it relates to constructability and risk
  • Enforce quality standards for all technical submissions, including utilities and incentives
• Lead technical pre- and post-site assessment reviews
• Identify and mitigate technical, interconnection, and code-related risk early
• Deliver a clean, build-ready handoff to the Construction Manager and field team

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in commercial solar, power systems, or electrical infrastructure
• Demonstrated strength in:
  • Utility interconnection processes
  • Commercial PV electrical design concepts
  • Engineering review and constructability validation
• Experience working directly with:
  • Utilities
  • AHJs and fire departments
  • External engineers and PEs
• Proven ability to lead across functions and enforce standards without relying on hierarchy
• Comfortable acting as a final technical decision-maker

Preferred Qualifications

• NABCEP certification (PVIP and/or ESIP preferred)
• Experience with solar + battery (BESS) projects
• Familiarity with NEC, IFC, and fire code impacts on PV and energy storage
• Experience in a design-build / EPC environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance