Application Guide
How to Apply for VP of Solar Construction & Asset Management
at King Energy
🏢 About King Energy
King Energy specializes in solar solutions for multi-tenant properties, uniquely targeting the under-served commercial real estate market to combat climate change. The company is at an inflection point, scaling from 100MW to gigawatt operations and expanding from California rooftop PV into nationwide community solar with battery energy storage systems (BESS).
About This Role
This VP role leads the construction and asset management build-out as King Energy scales nationally, overseeing projects from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through construction, commissioning, and ongoing portfolio performance. You'll build operational infrastructure, implement software/processes/KPIs, and lead teams in Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Asset Management to drive growth at gigawatt scale.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves reviewing construction progress across multiple utility markets, optimizing asset performance of live portfolios, developing scalable processes for the expanding team, and resolving field issues from permitting to commissioning. You'll balance hands-on problem-solving with strategic planning for national expansion.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who King Energy Is Looking For
- Has hands-on experience building rooftop PV, community solar, and BESS systems across multiple utilities and markets
- Has personally managed all construction phases: permitting, design review, installation, subcontractor management, inspections, and commissioning
- Has scaled operational teams and built infrastructure/processes for national expansion in renewable energy
- Has managed live solar portfolios and optimized system performance for revenue delivery
📝 Tips for Applying to King Energy
Quantify your experience with specific MW numbers of projects you've taken from NTP to commissioning
Highlight specific utility markets and project types (rooftop PV, community solar, BESS) you've worked in
Demonstrate how you've built scalable processes/software infrastructure for construction and asset management
Show your hands-on field experience - mention specific examples of walking roofs, managing shutdowns, or arguing with inspectors
Explain how you've scaled teams and operations during a company growth phase similar to King Energy's 100MW→gigawatt transition
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience scaling solar operations during company growth phases', 'Specific examples of building construction/asset management infrastructure and processes', 'Hands-on field experience across multiple project types and utility markets', "How you've led teams through the complete project lifecycle from NTP to portfolio optimization"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → King Energy's current project portfolio and geographic footprint beyond California
- → Their community solar and BESS expansion plans mentioned in the job description
- → The multi-tenant property solar market and its unique challenges
- → Recent news about King Energy's growth and funding rounds
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on strategic leadership without demonstrating hands-on field experience
- Generic renewable energy experience without specific solar construction/asset management examples
- Not addressing the scale-up challenge from 100MW to gigawatt operations
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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