Advastar specializes in solar recruiting and staffing, connecting renewable energy companies with qualified solar technicians, installers, and project professionals nationwide. With over 60 years of combined industry experience, we’ve become the trusted solar staffing agency for EPC contractors, solar developers, O&M providers, and installation companies who need skilled professionals to deploy clean energy infrastructure efficiently and safely.
At Advastar, we understand the unique demands of solar energy projects. Our solar recruiting services are tailored to each phase of development—from site assessment and engineering through installation, commissioning, and maintenance. This specialized approach ensures we identify professionals with the right technical expertise, whether you need NABCEP-certified installers, high-voltage electricians, or solar field service technicians, giving you confidence that your renewable workforce is being sourced by recruiters who truly understand the solar industry.
Our solar staffing expertise covers the full spectrum of renewable energy projects. This includes utility-scale solar farms requiring crews experienced in tracker installation, DC string wiring, and combiner box assembly. We excel at staffing commercial rooftop installations where professionals must navigate complex electrical interconnections and structural mounting systems. We also support residential solar companies needing certified installers familiar with module placement optimization, inverter configuration, and battery storage integration.
Additionally, we staff specialized roles for solar-plus-storage projects, agrivoltaics installations, and floating solar arrays.
Whatever the scale or complexity of your solar project, Advastar’s recruiters provide personalized service to help you scale your workforce through different project phases—from initial ground mount installation to final grid interconnection. Every client works with a dedicated account manager who understands both solar technology and regional market conditions. The solar professionals in our network hold critical industry certifications including NABCEP PV Installation Professional, OSHA 30 for construction, electrical licenses by state, manufacturer-specific certifications for inverters and racking systems, and specialized training for working at heights and arc flash safety. You can trust Advastar candidates to understand both DC and AC systems while maintaining rigorous safety standards throughout your project.
Advastar’s proven track record in solar staffing reflects our deep industry connections. We maintain ongoing relationships with solar companies who rely on us for both large-scale deployments and specialized technical roles. Whether you’re mobilizing for a 500MW solar farm, staffing a repowering project, managing O&M across distributed generation assets, or need commissioning technicians to meet interconnection deadlines, Advastar has the solar-specific expertise and professional network to deliver. Partner with Advastar today to access the solar industry’s top talent and ensure your renewable energy projects achieve commercial operation on schedule, within budget, and with uncompromising safety standards.
From containerized BESS to PCS/EMS, we place techs who build DC buses, AC interconnects, HVAC/fire systems, and perform functional tests—grounding, comms, and protections—so storage comes online safely and syncs reliably with your PV.
Microgrids and PV+storage (often with gen or wind) need controls savvy. We deploy electricians and controls techs who commission inverters, relays, and islanding logic, align setpoints, and tune dispatch so assets play nicely under real-world loads.
Our teams manage ballast vs. anchored mounts, fall protection, roof-penetration details, and tight AHJ/utility timelines. Expect installers and electricians who route neatly, coordinate with roofing/MEP, and deliver tidy tie-ins with minimal downtime.
Uptime is the KPI. Our O&M talent handles IV-curve tracing, thermography, inverter updates, vegetation cleaning, and CMMS-driven PMs—catching faults early, protecting warranties, and keeping kWh production on plan.
We staff tracker and fixed-tilt crews—millwrights for piles/racking and electricians for DC/MV—who torque to spec, string and land conductors cleanly, pass QA/QC, integrate SCADA, and hit COD dates without punch-list drift.
As GE’s staffing partner of the year, we’re dedicated to serving our clients with world-class support, and we’d love to learn more about your objectives to create a custom solar recruiting solution for your next project: Contract Staffing, Contract-to-Hire, Direct Placement, or Payrolling Services.
We’ve been placing solar professionals at every level for years now. On the installation side, we work with NABCEP-certified installers who know their way around both rooftop and ground-mount systems. We also place licensed electricians who handle everything from DC string wiring to AC combiner work. For project leadership, we find experienced foremen and superintendents who keep crews productive and safe. We regularly fill project manager positions for people who can juggle multiple sites and stakeholders.
Our QA/QC specialists ensure installations meet design specs and pass inspections the first time. We also source commissioning engineers who bring systems online properly, O&M technicians who keep solar farms producing at peak efficiency, and SCADA/controls specialists who manage the monitoring and data systems. Safety is critical in solar, so we place dedicated HSE professionals too. And when companies need to build out their leadership teams, we recruit executive-level talent who understand both the technical and business sides of solar.
Our team has staffed virtually every type of solar project out there. The bulk of our work involves utility-scale ground mount installations, both fixed-tilt arrays and single-axis tracker systems that can span thousands of acres. We’re heavily involved in the community solar market where local subscribers share the benefits of a central solar facility. On the commercial side, we staff rooftop installations and parking canopy projects that help businesses reduce their energy costs. We’ve also supported microgrid developments that combine solar with other generation sources for resilient power.
Recently, we’ve been staffing a lot of repower projects where aging equipment gets replaced with newer, more efficient technology. And solar-plus-storage deployments have become a major focus as developers add battery systems to their solar farms. We work on projects from coast to coast, whether they’re in the desert Southwest or dealing with snow loads in the Northeast.
We’re set up to handle whatever staffing approach works for your project. Sometimes you just need that one specialist, maybe a commissioning engineer who knows a specific inverter platform or a NABCEP instructor to train your team. We can find those individuals quickly. But more often, especially for utility-scale builds, clients need complete crews ready to hit the ground running. In those cases, we can mobilize full teams including lead installers who set the pace, electricians who handle all the AC and DC work, equipment operators for pile driving and trenching, and QA/QC personnel who verify everything meets specifications. We make sure these crews come with proper supervision and all the specialized tools needed to maintain production rates and meet your schedule milestones.
Storage has become a huge part of our business, and we’ve built up a strong network of professionals who understand these hybrid systems. We regularly place technicians who can work on battery containers and understand the thermal management and safety systems involved. Our recruits include engineers experienced with power conversion systems and energy management software that control when batteries charge and discharge.
We find specialists in protection and relay settings that keep these high-voltage systems safe, and professionals who understand medium-voltage interconnections to the grid. Commissioning is especially critical for storage projects, so we source engineers who know how to properly test battery systems, verify capacity, and ensure the storage integrates seamlessly with the solar generation. These aren’t skills you can fake, and we make sure our candidates have real hands-on experience with BESS projects.
We take vetting seriously because sending unqualified people to a solar site wastes everyone’s time and creates safety risks. First, we verify all licenses and certifications, especially NABCEP credentials which aren’t easy to earn. We review candidates’ experience with work packages and job hazard analyses to ensure they understand structured safety approaches.
OSHA 10 or 30 training is usually mandatory, and for electrical work, we confirm NFPA 70E arc flash training. But paperwork only tells part of the story. We also dig into their hands-on experience by discussing specific racking systems they’ve installed, how they manage wire runs to prevent damage, their technique for MC4 connections and torque specifications, and what testing procedures they follow. We always check references from previous supervisors who can speak to both technical skills and safety behavior. If someone can’t explain how they’d properly ground a system or test insulation resistance, they’re not ready for your project.
We structure our services around what makes sense for your business and cash flow. Contract staffing is popular for construction phases when you need skilled workers for a defined period, typically three to twelve months. This lets you scale up quickly without long-term commitments. Contract-to-hire works well when you want to evaluate someone’s performance before making a permanent offer, which is smart for technical roles where skills are hard to assess in interviews. Direct hire placement is ideal when you’re building your core team, especially for O&M positions or leadership roles that will stay with your company long-term. We can mobilize travel crews who work intensive schedules during peak construction, or help you build local teams for ongoing operations and maintenance. Payment terms are flexible too, and we understand that cash flow in solar can be lumpy depending on milestone payments.
Speed depends on the role and location, but we’ve structured our operations for quick response. For common positions like solar installers or electricians in major solar markets, we typically have qualified candidates ready to present within 48 to 72 hours. We maintain active pipelines in solar hubs like California, Texas, and the Southeast. For specialized roles like SCADA programmers or senior project managers, it might take a week to identify the right people. Remote sites or positions requiring unique skill combinations naturally take longer, but we set realistic expectations upfront and provide weekly updates on our progress. We’ve learned that clients would rather have the right person in two weeks than the wrong person tomorrow, but we also understand that construction schedules don’t wait, so we balance quality with urgency.
Solar projects face scrutiny from multiple angles, and we make sure our people are prepared. We stay current with local AHJ requirements and utility interconnection standards that vary significantly by jurisdiction. Our candidates understand NEC articles relevant to solar, particularly Article 690 and the recent updates that keep changing. Before anyone arrives on site, we ensure they’ve completed required orientations, whether that’s through ISNetworld, Veriforce, or your proprietary system.
They show up with proper PPE including arc-rated clothing when required, understand lockout/tagout procedures for working on electrical systems, and have current fall protection training for roof and elevated work. We verify their documentation is current and help them complete any site-specific requirements. This preparation means your new hires can badge in and start working productively from day one rather than sitting in the trailer doing paperwork.
We back our direct hire placements with a 60-day replacement guarantee because we’re confident in our vetting process. If someone we place leaves or doesn’t work out within those first two months, we’ll find you a replacement at no additional fee. This protects your investment and shows we’re committed to getting it right. For contract placements, we stay involved throughout the assignment, checking in regularly to address any concerns before they become problems. Our reputation in the solar industry depends on successful placements, so we’re motivated to ensure every hire succeeds.
The more details you provide upfront, the better we can target our search. Start with the project basics: scope of work, timeline, and the megawatt capacity which tells us the scale. Describe site conditions that might affect the work, like steep terrain, extreme temperatures, or restricted access. Let us know what equipment you’re using, especially the racking system and inverter models, since experience with specific manufacturers matters.
Tell us which certifications are mandatory versus nice-to-have. Be clear about travel requirements and whether you’re offering per diem, since this affects our candidate pool. Share your pay ranges so we can present candidates who fit your budget. Finally, walk us through your onboarding process and when people need to start. Some clients need boots on the ground next Monday, while others are planning for a project starting in three months. With this information, we can immediately tap into our network and start identifying candidates who match your specific needs.