The Company :
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
The company provides technology and services to accelerate the construction industry’s transition to renewable energy, focusing on residential solar installations.
Their platform streamlines everything from engineering and design to permitting, utility coordination, and project management.
They're growing quickly with a strong customer base, and they're backed by top-tier VCs. Their team, led by industry veterans with extensive experience in construction, solar, and tech, is passionate about making renewable energy more accessible and affordable.
The Role :
As a Senior Permit and Interconnection Specialist, you will be a key player in ensuring smooth and timely approval of permits and interconnection requests for residential solar installations.
You will oversee the permitting pipeline, manage relationships with various AHJs, utilities, and HOAs, and work closely with internal teams to ensure compliance and efficiency.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of solar operations and permitting processes and be able to drive continuous improvement in their workflows.
Responsibilities :
- Submit and Secure Permits : Manage the full process of submitting and obtaining approvals from AHJs, HOAs, and other governing bodies to keep projects on track.
- Interconnection Agreements : Handle the submission and securing of interconnection agreements and PTOs from utilities, ensuring all timelines are met.
- Research and Protocol Development : Proactively research new AHJs and utilities, establishing processes and protocols to navigate their requirements efficiently.
- Resolve Delays and Objections : Quickly troubleshoot and resolve issues with AHJs and utilities, whether straightforward or complex, often requiring collaboration with engineering and installation teams.
- Serve as Escalation Point : Act as a key escalation point for team members and clients to resolve roadblocks and provide guidance on challenging cases.
- Training and Mentorship : Train the permitting team, create training materials, and ensure everyone follows established protocols and processes.
Keys to success in this role :
- Ability to overcome AHJ and utility roadblocks that would stop others.
- Skilled in finding the path forward in complex, ambiguous situations.
- Bulletproof follow-up closing 100% of loops and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Qualifications :
- 5+ years of experience managing both permitting with AHJs, and interconnections with utilities.
- Proven ability to solve complex problems and overcome regulatory roadblocks in a fast-paced high-growth environment.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with excellent follow-up and task management.
- Experience in solar operations and a thorough understanding of permitting processes.
- Leadership experience with a focus on training and mentoring teams.
Details :
- Remote work with occasional in-person meetings based on project needs.
- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth as we scale.
This position is only available to US residents.
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Last updated : 2024-11-05
