Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manager - Solar, BESS & Ground Mount Systems

Blue Sky Utility is seeking a Southern California–based Operations & Maintenance Manager to lead the charge in keeping our solar and battery energy storage systems running at peak performance. In this high-impact role, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and reliability of our clean energy assets across the region. This is a field-heavy position requiring a hands-on leader who can manage technicians, ensure safety compliance, and drive system performance. If you're passionate about renewable energy and thrive in dynamic, field-based environments, we want to hear from you.

 Location: Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, or San Diego County preferred) 

This role requires extensive travel through California—up to 100%. You will be expected to travel to job sites five days per week, with frequent overnight stays based on the distance between your home location and the assigned sites.

Position Summary 

We are seeking a hands-on and technically proficient O&M Technician with 5–8 years of experience in the solar and renewable energy sector. The ideal candidate will lead operations and maintenance activities for commercial and utility-scale PV systems, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). 

This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, field coordination experience, and the ability to optimize system performance while ensuring safety and compliance across all assets. Experience with SCADA, performance monitoring, and field-based electrical/mechanical work is a must. 

 Key Responsibilities 

• Daily O&M activities for rooftop solar PV, BESS, and ground-mount installations as needed 
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance, root cause analysis, and issue resolution 
• Troubleshoot and resolve faults in electrical, mechanical, and SCADA systems 
• Oversee third-party vendors, subcontractors, and field crews as needed 
• Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, NESC, and local AHJ codes 
• Use SCADA, metering platforms, and other analytics tools to monitor asset performance 
• Manage spare parts inventory, maintenance logs, and maintenance budgets 
• Lead QA/QC inspections, system commissioning, and system health diagnostics 
• Provide technical reports, KPI tracking, and performance analysis to internal stakeholders 
• Train junior technicians and enforce safety procedures and zero-incident culture 

Required Qualifications 

• 5–8 years of hands-on O&M experience in solar PV and BESS (commercial or utility scale) 
• Deep technical knowledge of inverters, transformers, combiner boxes, and battery systems 
• Strong working knowledge of SCADA and performance monitoring platforms 
• Familiarity with energy markets, interconnections (ERCOT, CAISO, or PJM), and grid compliance 
• Skilled in troubleshooting electrical systems up to 1000VDC and 480VAC 
• Strong reporting and documentation skills 
• Proficient in interpreting electrical and structural drawings and redlining as-built documents 
• OSHA 30, CPR/First Aid certifications (preferred) 
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel across SoCal sites 

Preferred Attributes 

• Military or field leadership background is a plus 
• Strong analytical skills and proactive problem-solving approach 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to lead and mentor junior technicians 

What we can offer you:

An amazing team of people.

Fair and equitable compensation. There are a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. A reasonable estimate of the current annual salary range is $95,000-$125,000.

Work-life balance with employee physical and financial health at the forefront. We offer medical, dental, vision, STD and employee life insurance as well as a 401K with 6% match. Employees are eligible for all benefits on their first day of employment.

Our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe that everyone should be heard. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.