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Solar Lead

Aerotek

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$73–83K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$73–83K/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Solar Lead oversees commercial solar installation projects and leads on-site teams of up to 10. The role involves coordinating vendor deliveries, reporting project progress, and traveling throughout the United States, primarily in California and Arizona, with occasional assignments in Puerto Rico. Work is conducted primarily outdoors on commercial roofs. This permanent, direct-hire position is fully onsite and based in Los Angeles.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Commercial Solar InstallationLeadershipTelehandler OperationConstructionElectrical WorkHeavy Equipment Operation

Qualifications

5+ Years Commercial Solar Experience3+ Years Leadership Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Title: Solar Lead Job Description

We are seeking a Solar Lead to oversee commercial solar installations. This role requires travel throughout the United States, primarily in California and Arizona, with occasional assignments as far east as Puerto Rico. The ideal candidate will coordinate vendor deliveries, report project progress to the back office and leadership, and lead a team of up to 10 on-site personnel. Operating a telehandler is required, but no certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee commercial solar installation projects.

  • Lead and manage a team of up to 10 individuals on-site.

  • Coordinate with vendors for deliveries and other logistics.

  • Report project progress to the back office and leadership.

  • Travel throughout the US, primarily California and Arizona, with potential assignments in Puerto Rico.

  • Operate a telehandler to assist with project tasks.

Essential Skills

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial solar installation.

  • At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role.

  • Ability to operate a telehandler.

  • Experience in construction and electrical work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with heavy equipment operation (HEO) is a plus.

Why Work Here?

This is a direct hire position offering a dynamic traveling role. Benefit from paid travel expenses and per diem, making it an exciting opportunity to explore various locations while working.

Work Environment

Work will primarily be conducted outdoors on commercial roofs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $72800.00 - $83200.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

holiday, PTO, full benefits

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,464 open Construction jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$73–83K/yr
  • California median$125–165K/yr81 salary ranges
  • US median$100–156K/yr784 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is 43% below the California median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Construction salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 127 open Construction jobs in California and 2,464 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Construction postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,807 postings).
Education
777 of the 2,464 open Construction jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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