Interconnection Associate

New Energy Equity•Roseville, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will work alongside members of the project development team to support the advancement of potential solar projects through providing support efforts with interconnection, permitting and land acquisition establishing a baseline knowledge of the community solar industry. Candidates should be self-driven with a desire to learn quickly in a fast-paced work environment and comfortable interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Computer skills, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite Skills (i.e. Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint), ability to leverage AI tools, and familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM software plus.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with a variety of people in changing situations.
Ability to work independently on multiple projects.
Candidates may be subject to assessment of skills, job match, or aptitude.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

Passion for renewable energy and solar power.
Interest in learning land development for renewable energy.

Responsibilities

Assist with administrative tasks across the Development team.
Contribute to weekly departmental meetings.
Evaluate hosting capacity, utility application queues, and available grid data to identify trends and potential project locations.
Prepare and submit pre-application requests and update CRM tools with utility feedback and results.
Support the preparation and submission of forms and exhibits to multiple utilities for project interconnection applications.
Update the company’s CRM database with project development information, including queue position, study phases, deposit and payment due dates, and study results.
Evaluate projects brought to the company for interconnection viability using utility resources and environmental considerations.
Collaborate with engineering teams to support preliminary assessment findings.