Director O&M: Solar & ESS

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Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. Pearce provides technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup power generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure across end markets such as renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Founded in 1998, Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. To learn more about Pearce visit http://www.pearce-services.com.

Your Impact

As the Director O&M - Solar & ESS, you will be responsible for the management, training, safety, and development of staff and technicians. You will be able to pair your hands-on-field experience in O&M with your commitment to developing and keeping your teams safe.  Your collaborative process and relationship building with customers and internal functional teams will help drive the O&M division's key performance indicators (e.g., Safety, Revenue).

Core Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a distributed team by overseeing the assignment of projects/initiatives & monitoring and managing employee performance to include coaching, training, and development needs; Create appropriate plans to close skills gaps and retain staff.


• Champion a culture of safety and quality across all O&M projects and teams.


• Own the P&L for the O&M division, ensuring sustained profitability and growth.


• Develop and execute the annual business plan, forecasts and budgets in alignment with the overall business strategy.


• Identify and capitalize on new market opportunities, service offerings, and strategic partnerships to expand O&M capabilities.


• Drive business development through customer communication, relationship building, and quality delivery.


• Lead contract reviews, proposal generation, and cost estimations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with client requirements.


• Identify areas where processes may be improved and/or efficiencies gained; Develop plans to address; Share technical knowledge and support to other teams to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.

Core Experience

• 8+ years of progressive commercial O&M or related industry field experience.


• 3+ years in a management role with direct reports; Ability to demonstrate leadership and coaching skills acquired through previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role.


• Concentration of experience in at least one of the following: O&M, solar industry/project construction, solar design/development, module/inverter technology, energy assessment, or power marketing/offtake contracting.


• Familiarity with budgets and financial models.


• Working knowledge of relevant National Electric Code.


• Project management designation or experience.


• Familiarity with energy storage systems.

What We Offer

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option. To help you recharge, we have paid vacation and paid holidays. For your future, we offer a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, and professional development training.  To help you be successful at work, as required for the role, we will provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Learn more about us at www.Pearce-Services.com!