Job Description
Solar Interconnection Specialist – Commercial Division
We are NewGen Energy and we are growing our team! We are an alternative energy company looking to carefully construct our operations team to support each other and grow the business, while carefully maintaining our priorities to our customers. We need an organized and motivated person who is task oriented and a team player. We are looking for like-minded business partners that value customer service, respect, and hard work.
Job Summary
- The primary responsibility of the Interconnection Specialist is to submit interconnection applications to the Utility Company following process through to PTO for commercial and agricultural projects.
- Emphasis on PGE Rule 21 and Greenbook knowledge.
- Frequent email communications with Utility Interconnection Teams
Essential Functions.
- Review electrical plans for Rule 21 and Greenbook requirements
- Ensure that all required documents are complete and accurate for submission to utility interconnection, including:
-Electrical Single Line Diagram
-Site Plan
-Parcel Maps
-NEMA Spreadsheet
-Authorization Forms
-Leases; as needed for aggregation
- Follow the application through to PTO, including all correspondence with Utility
- Make corrections to application or plans as needed for Utility approval
- Weekly reporting of Interconnection Application status on all jobs in process
- Manage timelines with customers, Utility and construction teams
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills
- Excellent Written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with solar interconnections
- Some travel required- work vehicle provided
Minimum requirements of consideration:
- Utility Interconnection Experience (2+ years)
- Clean DMV
- Clean criminal record
- Willingness and ability to pass an initial drug test, and to submit to ongoing random drug testing per company policy
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- Able to work 40 hrs. per week
- Some travel required- work vehicle provided
Strong candidates will offer the following:
- Knowledge of alternative energy industry
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail/ data entry skills
- High level of organization and time management
- Strong communication skills
- Team player, collaborative, able to work with others
- Excel and CRM software knowledge a plus
- Solar Interconnection Experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- construction industry: 1 year (Required)
- Solar energy: 1 year (Required)
- submitting PG&E Utility Applications: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Rocklin, CA 95765 (Required)
Work Location: In person