Steve Weigel

Steve Weigel

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    President & CEO, PlugPV

  • Education

    • Hudson Valley Community College

      2009 - 2010
      Associate of Applied Science Computer Aided Drafting and Design

      Activities and Societies: Who's Who Among American College Students, 2009

    • State University of New York at Albany

      2010 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts Geography

      Activities and Societies: Member Participant of the University at Albany Student Veterans Group

  • Experience

    • United States Marine Corps

      May 2005 - Jan 2010
      Infantryman
    • Astrum Solar

      Jun 2012 - Apr 2014

      - Management of residential PV Installation projects- Proficient in emerging PV technology, installation procedures, and design considerations- Regular communication with customers about the progress of their installation- Regularly prepares and submits permit and interconnection applications- Guides projects through homeowners association, historic preservation, and/or zoning issues.- Coordinates all inspections and interconnections with the customer, AHJ, and utility- Frequently interfaces with Inspectors and AHJ's to foster improved reationships- Ensures projects are completed within scheduled timeframes- Tracks progress through project management software- Coordinates logistics, scheduling, material pull lists, invoicing, and electrical sub-contractors Show less

      • Project Lead

        May 2013 - Apr 2014
      • System Design Specialist

        Jun 2012 - May 2013
    • Sungevity

      May 2014 - Jan 2016

      - Empower Team to exceed all metrics by contributing to a team-oriented culture of achievement- Work closely with partners and FM’s to ensure Company goals are achieved- Support Director in managing exceptions as they arise.- Support FM’s to ensure schedule optimization and density.- Provide real time guidance to team by answering all daily questions that arise.- Work closely with FM’s to facilitate the installation forecast - Support the team with any special projects- Increase efficiency and productivity among partners and Field Managers.- Conduct regular business reviews with partners.- Lead cross departmental initiatives- Conduct training to influence action and improvement- Identify training needs and coordinate/schedule training sessions with partners- Work to support and manage regional production Show less - Oversee the installer network within assigned territory - Conduct regular meetings with partners- Work closely with partners to ensure installation volume and velocity goals are achieved - Actively monitor and influence schedule optimization and density - Provide real time guidance to partners by answering all daily questions that arise - Increase efficiency and productivity among partners- Conduct site safety audits each month - Provide monthly regional summaries of assigned geography- Report weekly forecast numbers- Communicate daily and weekly regional challenges and solutions- Collaborate in a positive way and communicate frequently with internal teams - Identify training needs and coordinate training sessions with partners- Ensure installation work is being conducted within the specified scope of work - Work with partners to implement efficiency changes- Monitor regional challenges in order to increase forecast accuracy and improve efficiency- Work to grow and scale partners as needed- Foster a culture of pull at all milestones within the project life‐cycle- Guides all project workflow from allocation to inspection within specified time‐frames- Drive assigned region to meet or exceed installation volume targets Show less

      • East Coast FM Team Lead

        May 2015 - Jan 2016
      • Field Manager

        May 2014 - Apr 2015
    • Apex Solar Power

      Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
      • Chief Administrative Officer

        Aug 2016 - Mar 2017
      • Senior Vice President, Operations

        Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
    • PlugPV

      Mar 2017 - now
      Chief Executive Officer

      PlugPV is a small, high impact solar energy provider servicing customer across 7 states and growing!. We are a turnkey solution for solar installation, including all design, engineering, financing, operations, and maintenance services. Our mission is to spread solar energy to the community! Contact PlugPV for a quote today, we offer an industry leading customer experience!

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Master Electrician

      Multiple States/Jurisdictions
    • NFPA-70e

      National Fire Protection, LLC
    • Certified PV Installation Professional

      NABCEP: North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
      Jun 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • OSHA-30 HourTraining

      Occupational Safety and Health Agency
    • Certified PV Technical Sales Professional

      NABCEP: North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
    • First Aid/CPR

      American Red Cross
    • Gravitec Fall Protection Instructor Certification

      Gravitec Systems Inc.