Distributed Solar Development, LLC (DSD) seeks a Solar Operations Administrator to join its growing team. DSD develops “C&I” solar and solar plus storage projects with municipalities, F500 companies, and utilities. This role will work cooperatively with a cross-functional team to achieve performance goals for the business.

Distributed Solar Development, LLC (DSD) is seeking to fill the role of Solar Technical Planner to join our industry leading team. In this role, you will work with on our Asset management team to manage Planning of required Preventive maintenance, site mobilizations for unplanned events, issue tracking, supplier management, site host coordination and to aid in the documentation and resolution of unplanned issues at sites.

The Technical Planner role provides a great opportunity for your career in the solar industry. As we build out our portfolio of Assets in the upcoming year, the need to manage and organize scheduling, and coordination with our suppliers and customers is critical to our success.

Responsibilities

• Project turnover process
  • Confirming new projects in Asset Management platform
    • Project level info
    • Capturing site-level requirements per turnover
    • Scheduling Planned maintenance from Milestone dates
    • Uploading Contacts

• • New Project Turnover with site host customer
    • Capture relevant site data
    • Customer Site access protocols
    • Customer Site safety protocols
    • Communication of DSD contacts and protocols
• Supplier Management
  • Managing supplier Mobilizations
  • Issue and event tracking
  • Communication of project specifics to responding suppliers
  • Site access coordination between customers and suppliers
  • Supplier Site Reporting
• Site host Customer Management
  • Coordination with Site host for planned maintenance/unplanned maintenance
  • Setting up Performance and issue reporting
  • Customer communications
  • Tracking customer issues/events
• Scheduling
  • Coordinate and Schedule Planned and Unplanned Maintenance at site
  • Coordinate and schedule Ancillary services
    • Vegetative maintenance
    • Module cleaning
• Supporting DSD technical and performance teams
  • Site Access
  • Reporting
  • Monitoring
    • Data Analysis
  • Communications
    • site host and supplier
• All other Duties as assigned

What makes a great Asset Management technical Planner?

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Professional experience in technical planning or related fields
• Willing to aid in the generation of better process management, creating initiatives to increase the efficiency of transactional items and tracking methods.
• Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines and short turnarounds while sustaining rigorous attention to detail
• Self-motivated, fast learner, and excited to work in a collaborative team environment
• Willing to challenge oneself by constantly learning and raising hands to solve problems and increase overall efficiency
• Comfortable with thinking outside the box and patiently seeking solutions when being challenged with tough problems
• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills with internal team members
• Strong Computer skills and ability to quickly learn new software platforms
• Continuous improvement mindset

Required Qualifications

• Relevant work experience with references
• Strong Organization skills
• Familiarity with project execution and operations
• Good Communication Skills
• Experience in the renewable energy field
• Experience in similar position

Desired Qualifications

• Comfortable working in software platforms
• Experience in C&I Solar
• Experience in similar position
• Strong Process and organizational experience

Additional Eligibility Requirement DSD will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. 

Notice to Recruiters & Staffing Agencies Distributed Solar Development has an internal talent acquisition department and designated career site for individuals looking to join our team. Distributed Solar Development will not accept unsolicited resumes from any external recruiters, staffing firms, search agencies or any fee-based referrals. Any unsolicited resumes sent to directly to Distributed Solar Development, in any capacity will be considered property of Distributed Solar Development. This policy is applicable to all Distributed Solar Development locations and will be the responsibility of third parties and vendors to understand this policy. Distributed Solar Development will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

About Us Distributed Solar Development (DSD) is transforming the way organizations harness clean energy. With unparalleled capabilities including development, structured financing, project acquisition and long-term asset ownership, DSD creates significant value for our commercial, industrial and municipal customers and partners. Backed by world-leading financial partners like BlackRock Real Assets and rooted in our founding at GE with a 120 year legacy of innovation, our team brings a distinct combination of ingenuity, rigor, and accountability to every project we manage, acquire, own and maintain. To learn more, visit dsdrenewables.com.

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