Associate, Business Operations

About Us Solar Landscape is the nation’s leading commercial rooftop solar developer. With 800 megawatts of solar across 75+ million square feet of rooftop space, the company brings unmatched scale and expertise to the commercial real estate industry. Solar Landscape partners with the country’s largest property owners to transform underutilized rooftops into reliable, revenue-generating solar assets.  
Founded by construction professionals, Solar Landscape is a vertically integrated company that develops, builds, owns, and operates solar projects nationwide. The company was named the #1 National Commercial Rooftop Solar Developer by Solar Power World in 2025, recognized as the #1 Distributed Generation Developer by New Project Media, and awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grand Prize for clean energy.   
Headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Solar Landscape has offices in Chicago, Baltimore, and New York City and operates in over a dozen states nationwide. 
About The Role
We are seeking an Associate, Business Operations to support Solar Landscape’s executive and operations teams in driving strategic initiatives and improving operational efficiency. This role is ideal for a motivated professional who is eager to contribute to cross-functional projects, streamline processes, and gain exposure to strategic operations within the clean energy industry.
As an Associate, Business Operations, you will assist the executive and department teams in optimizing internal operations, supporting key initiatives, and ensuring projects and processes run smoothly. You will collaborate across Business Development, Finance, Technology, Policy, Marketing, Subscriber, and Operations teams, helping to advance Solar Landscape’s growth objectives while developing valuable skills and experience in operational strategy.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Initiative Management: Assist in the execution of initiatives that align with Solar Landscape’s growth goals, including operational efficiency and process improvements.
• Process Optimization: Help analyze and improve workflows across project origination, development, engineering, and operations to support timely project execution.
• Business Operations: Contribute to internal process optimization, resource tracking, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Project Management: Support projects from initiation through completion, ensuring timelines are met and deliverables are tracked.
• Performance Management & KPIs: Assist in tracking operational metrics and KPIs and help identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement.
• Financial & Market Analysis: Support research and analysis on market trends, project performance, and industry developments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare materials, presentations, and reports for internal teams and leadership.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with multiple teams to facilitate clear communication and execution of initiatives.
• Special Projects: Support special projects as assigned by leadership, ensuring high-quality and timely execution.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in consulting or similar strategic role, with a strong track record of problem-solving, strategic thinking, and project management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize information into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach.
• Previous experience working in clean energy is a plus.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile) is a plus.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and project management tools.
• Interest in clean energy and contributing to a sustainable future.
• Adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn and take ownership of projects.

Benefits and Perks Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none. Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry: ·       Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement.  ·       Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food. ·       Also included for employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday