Associate, Energy Solutions

Title:                                   Associate, Energy Solutions

Department:                      Development

Reports to:                        VP Energy Solutions

Location:                           Seattle, WA / Madison WI / Washington, DC / Boulder, CO

About Us

We are a solar energy developer, owner, and operator. OneEnergy delivers high quality solar sites across diverse US solar energy markets. Our passion for solar power generation and energy storage projects drive us to excel each day. We are on a journey to make solar energy the number one electricity choice for consumers and utilities. Come join us as we deliver exciting clean energy projects ranging from 1MW to 100MW across the United States!

About the Position

OneEnergy Renewables is seeking an Associate, Energy Solutions. This Associate will work with the Energy Solutions team to identify, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies, strategic commercial opportunities, and partnerships that align with OneEnergy’s core competencies and competitive strengths. The scope of this role will include guided yet independent research and documentation of new initiatives; collaboration with various internal teams to analyze new initiatives; supporting the development of business cases and action plans for top opportunities; and executing on new business ideas to expand and augment OneEnergy’s solar energy project pipeline. This role is important to help us navigate through exciting, unchartered territory. This entry-level role also manages schedules, arranges assignments, and communicates progress to all team members all with an eye on the goal for helping shape OneEnergy’s new initiatives efforts across the country and making clean energy more accessible.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule regular meetings and record decisions (i.e., assigned tasks and next steps).
• Break projects into achievable tasks, set schedules and goals, create and update workflows.
• Prepare and provide documentation to internal teams and key stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and address potential issues.
• Coordinate quality controls to ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Measure and report on project performance.
• Act as a key point of contact for all project information.
• Participate in managing and approving expenses.
• Conduct research on a range a range of topics, including new technologies, utility tariffs, jurisdictional permitting materials, landowner details, GIS data, policy and regulatory data, and market intelligence.
• Manage multiple research initiatives simultaneously, working collaboratively with members of OneEnergy’s Development, Real Estate, Delivery, Engineering, and GIS teams.
• Document research findings, analysis, and recommendations in multiple platforms, including longform written narrative (i.e., Internal Memo), short-form presentation style (i.e., PowerPoint), and via inputs to internal system and tools platforms (i.e., database).
• Develop and build internal and external relationships, which will include conducting outreach via phone and email engaging with audiences such as: community stakeholders, governmental/regulatory agencies, utilities, customers and external consultants, and landowners to further research efforts and explore new opportunities.
• The overall vision of this role is to help stand up new business streams for OneEnergy by exploring and documenting ideas for new initiatives, conducting prioritized investigation and analysis of these initiatives, reviewing, and communicating results to internal teams, and supporting development of execution plans and project implementation.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of or background in the renewable energy industry is preferred but not required.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Proven ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable deliverables to internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with proven ability to take ownership, initiative, and accountability.
• Creative thinker who generates new and innovative ideas.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of integrity and organizational capacity to manage multiple projects.
• Builds trust by demonstrating high ethical standards and personal integrity.
• Ability to continuously prioritize high-value tasks, opportunities, and processes to maintain project momentum.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and interface effectively with cross-functional employee groups and external stakeholders
• Ability to contribute to an amicable working environment with other associates and employees.
• Can require travel, up to 1 weeks per month or about 15-25% of working time.

Qualifications:

• 1-3+ year of experience working in in a professional environment.
• Experience in Microsoft Office/Office 365, Google Apps, Salesforce, and database management.
• Experience with solar energy is preferred, including practical experience dealing with project development, including site identification, real estate acquisition, land, and title matters, permitting, interconnection, and community outreach.
• Experience in a sales environment is preferred.
• Experience with project management is preferred.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

OneEnergy’s compensation packages are dependent on an array of factors including, but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and other organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the salary for this role is $70,000-$90,000. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of this range. In addition, we provide generous Paid Time Off (six weeks/year) and an impactful Volunteer Time Off Program. We offer robust employee benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) matching retirement plan, life insurance, wellness incentives, and more.

We recognize an equitable energy transition requires the participation of diverse communities, groups, and institutions. OneEnergy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.