Solar Commercial Interconnection Specialist

2 weeks ago


Berkeley, United States Sun Light & Power Full time
Do you want to become an employee-owner for a mission-driven, growth focused company? Do you approach your work with passion and dedication?

About the Company:

Sun Light & Power drives the total adoption of clean energy by designing, building, maintaining, and advocating for clean energy solutions so future generations inherit a healthy planet. We are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience by always innovating and acting with dedication and passion.

We are proud to be certified B-Corporation and this influences our way of working. We make intentional decisions considering sustainability, positive impact on our community and growing profit for the prosperity of our employee-owners. We are a company that strives for a healthy life-work balance and we're also a dog-friendly environment.

Position Description:

The Commercial Interconnection Specialist (CIS) applies for interconnection to investor owned and local owned utilities for permission to operate a solar generation system and/or back up energy storage system. This position requires flexible and meticulous task management, including frequent uploading of documents, changing utility rate structures, ability to read site plans and single line diagrams, understanding of California Energy Commission regulations, pivoting to new regulations from the CPUC and legislature requirements (AB2143), to mention a few. The CIS must use diligent coordination with clients to get all forms filled out in a timely and correct manner. This position also requires excellent written communication skills, and the ability to coordinate effectively with utility engineers.

Responsibilities:
  • Apply for project interconnection to utilities for solar commercial projects.
  • Assist residential projects interconnection specialist as needed.
  • Apply for project status based on AB2143 and DIR requirements as applicable.
  • Keep documentation updated as it pertains to changes with rules and regulations for utilities at the state and local levels.
  • Keep documentation up to date and current for all application types with all utilities.
  • Become the subject matter expert on how to apply and what is needed for application acceptance for all utilities.
  • Attend Sales Hand-off meetings
  • Work with clients, Project Managers, Engineers, and Superintendents to ensure that our work meets compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Work with Superintendents to ensure jobs are on track for final permit sign off and PTO.
  • Other assignments and responsibilities as needed and assigned by the Director of Design & Project Management.

Qualifications:
  • Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, and ability to successfully interact with employees at all levels of the business.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills are a must.
  • 3+ years administrative or equivalent experience required.
  • Software expertise with Google Office Suite, Adobe editing, Adobe Sign, Salesforce, and Sharepoint highly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of construction techniques and ability to read blueprints highly desired.
  • Ability to organize, manage schedules of third-party entities, creatively problem solve, and drive results is important.
  • College Degree or equivalent experience desired.
  • Utility interconnection experience as it pertains to solar is preferred.
  • Able to type at least 50 wpm.

Benefits:

Sun Light & Power offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:
  • Health: Sun Light & Power offers eight different medical plans through Blue Shield and Kaiser.
  • Dental: Sun Light & Power covers 100% of premiums.
  • Vision: Sun Light & Power covers 100% of the VSP Gold plan.
  • Long-term disability insurance: Sun Light & Power covers 100%.
  • FSA, HSA and Commuter programs available.
  • 13 PTO days, 9 paid holidays.
  • Two paid days for volunteering.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • $500 annual stipend for tuition.
  • Company Stock: Sun Light & Power annually allocates 8% of our 1,000,000 issued shares of the company to ESOP Participants based on a formula considering the number of employees, employee's years of service and employee's total compensation. Shares are vested over a 6-year period.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job if in office.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

It is the policy of Sun Light & Power to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal or state law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, termination, etc.

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