Solar Project Manager for the Industrial Sector

☀️ About Bright:

Hey there! We’re Bright, a fintech solar energy startup on a mission to reverse climate change, starting in Mexico. As Mexico's leading rooftop solar platform, we simplify the process of solar adoption through automation, overseeing everything from financial solutions to installation. Backed by top investors like First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and Leonardo DiCaprio, we're poised for exponential growth while maintaining a fun and rewarding work environment.

💼 About the position:

Join us as a Solar Project Manager for the Industrial Sector and help bring clean solar energy to Mexico! In this role, you’ll work closely with the Operations team to align project execution with Bright’s strategic priorities. You'll be responsible for overseeing the planning, organization, and installation of photovoltaic systems, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with electrical standards and CapEx constraints. You will collaborate with stakeholders across departments, you’ll address challenges, enforce safety protocols, and deliver high-quality systems that meet client expectations and drive Bright’s mission forward. Success in this role requires a professional with a proven ability to manage complex solar installations, ensure safety compliance, and achieve operational excellence while delivering measurable results.

💻 Your Responsibilities:

As the Industrial Solar Project Manager, you will lead the full lifecycle of industrial solar projects, ensuring optimal performance and seamless coordination across design, procurement, and installation teams. Your leadership will directly contribute to project success and stakeholder satisfaction.Your responsibilities will be:

• Overseeing End-to-End Project Execution: Managing all aspects of industrial solar projects, from design to construction, ensuring compliance with technical standards, safety regulations, and deliverables within agreed timelines and budgets.

• Driving Process Improvements: Identifying  opportunities to enhance project timelines, reduce costs by at least 10%, and improve operational efficiency while maintaining adherence to quality standards.

• Managing Stakeholder Relationships: Fostering  collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to align project objectives and achieve customer satisfaction at every stage.

• Optimizing Designs and Procurement: Ensuring that project designs, procurement, and construction meet technical, cost, and time constraints while adhering to customer satisfaction and quality benchmarks.

• Ensuring Technical Compliance: Supervising  approved projects from kickoff to construction completion, guaranteeing technical compliance, effective communication, and timely deliverables across all phases.

🥇 Who you are:

• A Passionate “Builder”: You are committed to creating impactful solutions that align with our mission to bring clean solar energy to Mexico. You are not just looking for a job, but are eager to engage fully in building solutions from the ground up.

• A Solution-Oriented and Value-Driven Contributor: You bring energy and determination to every challenge, focusing on finding solutions and creating value rather than simply going through the motions. This mindset allows you to make a tangible impact and drive meaningful change.

• A Long-Term Growth Mindset: You are passionate about sustainable growth, always keeping the bigger picture in mind. You understand that every effort you put in contributes to something meaningful and lasting, ensuring long-term success for both yourself and the company. 

• A Technical Expert: With 5+ years of experience in electromechanical installations and at least 2 years in project management, you bring advanced knowledge of photovoltaic industry standards, including certifications like EC-0586.01.

• An Analytical Thinker: You excel in critical thinking and strategic decision-making, using data and insights to anticipate and solve challenges.

• An Exceptional Communicator: Your outstanding written and verbal skills in both English and Spanish ensure alignment and clarity across teams.

🎯  Key Results (OKRs):

At Bright we operate on the Objective Key Results System pioneered at Intel, and used widely by Google and many tech companies. For this specific role, your Key Results  (upon which your success will be measured) is:

• Objective: Deliver seamless execution of industrial solar projects while maximizing financial returns and maintaining robust operational efficiency, ensuring customer satisfaction and alignment with Bright’s mission to drive sustainable energy solutions.

• Key Result 1: Successfully installed 2.5 MWs of industrial solar projects (50% of 1.8 MWs Oct Goal + 1.6 MWs of 2024 YTD backlog) with an IRR > 22% during Q4.

• Key Result 2: Maintain debt collection such that less than 50% of the remaining unpaid contract value in the 90–119 days bucket reaches 120+ days overdue by the end of each month.

✅ Benefits:

• The opportunity to learn firsthand about the distributed generation regulatory scheme in México while being a part of the fastest-growing startup in the country.

• A fun, high-caliber team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to be brilliant. 

• Possibility to earn equity at Bright.

• Private health insurance.

• Access to cost-free mental health care.

• Parental leave.

• Access to top-tier mentorship programs.

• Remote work. (40 hrs a week)

• Salary range: $45,000–$60,000 MXN monthly gross.

☀️Equal Opportunity Employer:

Bright is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.