
Solar industry professional with 7 years of experience managing projects, coordinating vendors and stakeholders, navigating regulatory requirements, and supporting operational performance across the renewable energy sector. Recognized for solving complex problems, improving workflows, and successfully managing high-volume project portfolios in fast-paced environments.
• Manage a portfolio of 80-100 active solar remediation and project completion efforts, coordinating timelines across permitting, repairs, inspections, utility approvals, and final project closeout.
• Oversee 5-10 third-party service providers at any given time, prioritizing work, tracking progress, and ensuring timely resolution of operational issues.
• Serve as the primary liaison between contractors, internal teams, and project stakeholders, maintaining alignment on project milestones and resolving obstacles that impact schedule or performance.
• Support large-scale recovery initiatives involving projects inherited from defunct solar companies, including Vision Solar and Purelight Power, helping restore systems and recover value for homeowners and the company.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, monitor milestone completion, and support reporting and compliance requirements across a high-volume project portfolio.
• Analyze service trends and recurring project issues to identify risks, improve workflows, and recommend operational enhancements that increase efficiency and project outcomes.
• Review and reconcile project invoices against approved scopes of work, quoted pricing, and completed field activities, ensuring vendor billing accuracy, cost accountability, and compliance with project requirements prior to payment approval.
• Managed a portfolio of active solar projects, coordinating change order requests to minimize delays and maintain project schedules.
• Reviewed and processed design revisions, equipment substitutions, and pricing adjustments while partnering with engineering, sales, and construction teams to ensure accurate project execution.
• Evaluated project impacts related to scope, cost, and scheduling, communicating updates and requirements to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Collaborated across departments to resolve project issues, remove roadblocks, and support timely project progression.
• Maintained detailed project documentation and change records to support reporting, compliance, billing accuracy, and operational transparency.
• Managed the preparation and submission of a high volume of residential solar permit applications, consistently securing timely approvals and supporting project execution across multiple markets.
• Served as the primary point of contact for municipalities and permitting authorities, coordinating requirements, approval timelines, and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Led a regional team of permit coordinators across Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina, overseeing daily workflows, training, quality control, and process improvement initiatives.
• Partnered with design, utility, operations, and account management teams to resolve permitting challenges and maintain project schedules.
• Developed standardized documentation and review procedures that reduced submission errors, minimized resubmittals, and improved permit approval turnaround times.
• Prepared permit applications, contractor licensing documents, and compliance filings supporting solar projects across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintained detailed permitting and licensing records to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate project documentation.
• Coordinated with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to track submissions, resolve review comments, and secure timely approvals.
• Collaborated with internal teams to streamline documentation workflows and support efficient project execution.Completed permit applications, licenses, and compliance documentation, supporting expansion into new markets.
Project Coordination & Portfolio Management Vendor & Contractor Management Utility & AHJ Coordination Regulatory Compliance & Documentation Project Scheduling & Milestone Tracking Invoice Review & Cost Validation Operational Reporting & Data Analysis Process Improvement & Workflow Optimization Salesforce Jira
Founder, Go Outside VA (04/2017)