Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
🌞 Solar Installation Supervisor Location: Buffalo, NY (with regional travel) Reports To: Project Manager
⚡ About Buffalo Solar
At Buffalo Solar, we’re more than just a solar company — we’re a close-knit team on a mission to power 1,000 businesses across the Northeast over the next 10 years. As a Gold Quality Installer for NYSERDA, we set the highest standards in the industry. We believe our people are the key to our success, and we value: Ambition. Knowledge. Willingness to Learn. Teamwork. Respect.
🔨 About the Role
As a Solar Installation Supervisor, you’ll lead the oversight of multiple commercial solar projects by managing subcontractors and their onsite foremen. You’ll coordinate between subcontract teams, internal project managers, and leadership to ensure every project meets Buffalo Solar’s safety, quality, and schedule standards.
You’ll work directly with the Director of Construction and other senior leaders to keep projects running smoothly while fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and excellence.
🛠️ What You’ll Do
Manage and coordinate multiple solar installation projects simultaneously
Oversee subcontractors and their onsite foremen, ensuring they meet safety, quality, and schedule expectations
Serve as the main point of contact between subcontract teams, project managers, suppliers, and leadership
Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols and quality control standards, maintaining our NYSERDA Gold Installer status
Provide coaching and guidance to subcontract foremen to ensure alignment with Buffalo Solar’s values and standards
Maintain detailed project reports, track progress, and communicate effectively with all stakeholders
Identify and solve issues proactively to keep projects on time and within scope
Travel regularly to project sites throughout the region
đź’Ľ What You Bring
3+ years of experience managing solar installation crews or subcontractors, preferably in commercial solar
Strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate multiple teams and projects effectively
Proven ability to manage subcontractors and subcontract foremen
Deep understanding of solar PV systems, construction best practices, and safety regulations
Highly organized with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regionally
Alignment with Buffalo Solar’s core values:
🚀 Ambition: You take initiative and drive results
đź“š Knowledge: You bring expertise and a desire to learn
🌱 Willingness to Learn: You embrace feedback and new challenges
🤝 Teamwork: You collaborate and build strong relationships
đź’™ Respect: You treat everyone with integrity and kindness
🌟 Why Join Buffalo Solar?
Work directly with leadership and be a vital part of a fast-growing, mission-driven company
Join a supportive culture that values your development and voice
Opportunity for career advancement into senior leadership or project management roles
Help lead the clean energy transition in the Northeast with high-quality solar projects
đź“© Ready to Apply?
Send your resume and a brief note about why Buffalo Solar excites you to mary@buffalosolar.com — we can’t wait to meet you!
Flexible work from home options available.