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# Residential Construction/Field Project Manager at Dandelion Energy

- **Company:** Dandelion Energy
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $110k–$130k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Dandelion/bceabc67-937c-4511-8b65-70f769456614/application

**Skills:** Project management software, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Construction methodologies, Building codes, Industry regulations, Procore, Salesforce, Geothermal experience

> Oversee large residential construction projects from pre-construction through completion, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards. Manage subcontractors, lead field crews, and utilize project management software to drive execution and process improvement.

## Job description

📍 Location: Based in NE USA with frequent on-site travel across the region. 👥 Team: Project Management 🧭 Reports to: Director of Project Management 💼 Type: Full-time (exempt)

📌 About the job: We are seeking a dynamic Construction Project Manager to oversee large residential developments, including single-family homes, townhomes, and low to mid-rise multi-family projects. The successful candidate will spearhead projects from pre-construction engineering through completion and quality assurance, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards. We are seeking individuals who are not only proficient in project management but also possess a forward-thinking mindset and a passion for building and improving processes. Geothermal experience is a plus but not mandatory; however, construction management experience is essential. The role demands strong financial acumen, subcontractor management skills, and the ability to travel as needed. This is an opportunity to join a growing team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our department. This position will report to the Director of Project Management.

🛠️ Responsibilities:

- Lead pre-construction engineering efforts, including logistical planning, subcontracting, design work, and value engineering.
- Oversee project execution, including scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, safety compliance, and quality control/Assurance.
- Manage subcontractor relationships, ensuring timely delivery of services, adherence to project specifications, and nurturing a collaborative professional partnership.
- Drive project progress through effective communication, coordination, and conflict resolution.
- Utilize project management software to track project milestones, budgets, and documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and optimize project efficiency.
- Implement and maintain quality assurance measures to uphold project standards and meet client expectations.
- Actively participate in the development and enhancement of departmental tools, processes, and best practices.
- Contribute to the growth and development of the role by providing insights, feedback, and innovative solutions.

🎯 You will thrive in this role if you have:

- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Passion for being on site and leading field crews, inspiring teams, and driving execution in the field.

✅ Must-haves:

- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field. Master's degree is a plus.
- 1-4 years experience in project management within the construction industry, preferably in residential developments.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, building codes, and industry regulations.
- Proficiency in project management software, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite. Procore and Salesforce experience is highly desirable.
- Willingness to travel as required for project site visits and meetings (~50% on-site, with occasional out-of-state flights)

🌼 About Dandelion Dandelion Energy is transforming how homes are heated and cooled—starting from (below) the ground up. As the nation’s leading residential geothermal company, we design, install, and maintain all-in-one heating and cooling systems that are cleaner, quieter, more affordable, and up to 4× more efficient than traditional HVAC. Our focus is on large, enterprise deployments with major homebuilders, helping bring geothermal to more homes, faster. Backed by Google Ventures (GV) and other top tech investors, our end-to-end geothermal solution is challenging the status quo in residential heating and cooling. We’re scaling strategically and intentionally to meet growing demand. Our mission is simple and bold: to make geothermal the default choice for heating and cooling in the U.S.

🌳 Why Dandelion Dandelion Energy is at the forefront of the transition to clean, efficient home energy. Our team has delivered thousands of high-quality geothermal installations across the country, helped elevate geothermal heat pumps nationally, and played a meaningful role in advancing electrification-friendly policy at both the local and federal levels. We’re a multidisciplinary, mission-driven team spanning hardware engineering, HVAC, drilling, solar finance, behavioral economics, and startup operations. Together, we’re building something complex, impactful, and designed to scale … work that directly shapes how homes are powered for decades to come. At Dandelion, you’ll find a collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive culture where curiosity, ownership, and cross-functional teamwork are core to how we operate. Our nationwide team is united by a shared commitment to sustainability and a belief that clean, affordable heating and cooling should be the standard. We’re driving a wholesale shift in how homes are heated and cooled. Join us.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

- Medical (including mental health), dental, vision, and pet insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Commuter benefits
- Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and parental leave
- Learning & development support, including on-the-job training and virtual courses
- Pet insurance

## About Dandelion Energy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Dandelion Energy provides residential geothermal heating, cooling, and hot water systems, aiming to make this efficient technology accessible to homeowners and scalable for production home builders.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C funded; total funding $174.5M)
- **Headquarters**: Mount Kisco, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Kathy Hannun (Founder & CTO) and Dan Yates (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Residential geothermal HVAC, clean energy, residential building construction
- **Target customers**: B2B (production home builders) and B2C (homeowners); also partners with builders through a first-of-its-kind leasing program
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Make the world’s most efficient heating and cooling technology accessible to everyone.”

## Products & Services
- **Residential Geothermal Heat Pump System**: A complete ground-source heat pump solution that uses buried ground loops to exchange heat with the earth’s constant 55°F temperature. Provides heating, cooling, and hot water. 100% electric, 2–4x more efficient than traditional HVAC. Includes design, drilling, installation, and ongoing support. (Product type: Hardware + Service)
- **Dandelion Leasing Program**: A new financing model that removes upfront cost barriers for builders and buyers, enabling geothermal integration into new homes while reducing monthly utility bills by 30–50%. (Service/Financing)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (conflicting reports not found)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding: $174.5M raised to date; Annual Revenue: ~$14M (most recent estimate)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google Ventures (lead Series C), Comcast Ventures, LenX, NGP Energy Capital Management, New Enterprise Associates
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 3,000+ systems installed nationally
  - Over 1 million linear feet of ground loops deployed
  - $50 million in cumulative grid savings from installed systems
  - 60% cut in electric demand in winter; 20% cut in summer
  - Headcount of 81 (51–200 range) with 17 active job postings, monthly job posting growth of +30.8%
  - Launched first-of-its-kind leasing program for builders (2025)
  - Acquired Geo-Connections (2018) and Glacier Drilling (2022) to expand drilling capacity

## Competitive Advantages
- **End-to-end partnership** – Dandelion handles design, engineering, drilling, and installation, reducing complexity for builders.
- **Proven at scale** – Over 3,000 installations and 1M+ feet of ground loops across diverse markets.
- **Affordability-first focus** – Innovative leasing program eliminates high upfront costs, making geothermal cost-competitive with traditional HVAC.
- **Policy & incentive expertise** – Deep knowledge of rebates, tax credits, and energy codes helps builders future-proof homes.
- **Technology moat** – Systems last 2x longer than conventional HVAC, require no outdoor condensers, and deliver 30–50% utility bill savings.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling the leasing program to accelerate adoption among production home builders.
- Expanding partnerships with national and regional homebuilders to integrate geothermal at community scale.
- Driving policy advocacy to unlock additional incentives and streamline permitting.
- Continuing to innovate on drilling technology and system design to lower costs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Highly mission-driven team uniting drillers, engineers, marketers, and finance professionals to transition the US to clean heat. Described as diverse and collaborative, with a focus on long-term impact.
- **Work arrangement**: On-site (Peekskill, NY and Mount Kisco, NY offices). Roles are typically physical or office-based; some remote flexibility limited.
- **Benefits**:
  - Medical, dental, vision insurance (PPO, POS, HMO)
  - 401(k) with competitive catch-up provision
  - Paid parental leave
  - Life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability
  - Flexible Spending Account
  - Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
- **Engineering & technical culture**: Hands-on work designing and deploying clean energy infrastructure; strong emphasis on product innovation (ground loop design, drilling tech). Opportunities in drilling, installation, product development, and analytics.
- **Growth signals**: Active hiring (17 open positions), monthly job postings up 30.8%. Recent departures of directors suggest team churn but also expansion.

## Sources
1. [dandelionenergy.com](https://dandelionenergy.com/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dandelion-geothermal)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/dandelion-energy)
4. [dandelionenergy.com/careers](https://dandelionenergy.com/careers)
5. [dandelionenergy.com/team](https://dandelionenergy.com/team)

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