Solar Permitting & Interconnection Manager

Position Description

EverBright is driving the clean energy revolution through its industry-leading solar software platform and financing marketplace. Every day, EverBright supports hundreds of residential solar installers and home improvement contractors across the U.S., ensuring they have the tools to be successful and accelerate consumer adoption of clean energy. Combining our flexible, affordable green energy solutions with our unequaled customer service means EverBright is well-positioned to lead the decarbonization of our planet.Works directly with business partners to understand informational needs of end users and create reporting/visualization solutions that turn data into critical information to ultimately drive sound business decisions.

This role will ensure our customers’ solar project timelines are met by efficiently and accurately handling permitting and utility interconnection processes through our software platform. This role is responsible for leading a team of employees, and a vendor to execute daily tasks to meet objectives. The ideal candidate has experience with permitting and/or utility interconnection, working with SaaS platforms, and is comfortable in a fast-paced environment. The individual must be a great communicator, work well with a diverse group of stakeholders, and be an effective leader. This role will track team performance metrics, compiles performance data and reports results to management.

Job Overview

Employees in this role develop and execute plans for new and enhanced generation projects. This job is responsible for resource allocation, schedules, cost and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost effective and competitive manner. This position manages all aspects of the business deal and ensures the project is completed timely and within budgetary constraints.

Job Duties

Manages all aspects of the day-to-day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive result
Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

High School Grad/GED
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 3+ years

Benefits

Competitive Salary
401k match
Medical, dental, vision, life, and legal insurance
Access to multiple offices around the US (Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA, & Juno Beach, FL)
EAP and mental health assistance
Discount plans through the NextEra Employee portal
Health and wellbeing services
Education assistance program
Adoption assistance
Work from home tech setup

Where permitted by applicable law, EverBright requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on or before the first day of employment.

EverBright is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

EverBright provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to our recruiting team, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

EverBright will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

EverBright does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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