Renewable Properties is seeking a Solar Development Trainee who can work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment providing strategic, analytical, and process support throughout the project development lifecycle.
The individual must be an innovative thinker, fast learner, collaborative worker, and self-starter with a passion for the renewable energy industry. The individual will hone their research, strategy, and analytical skills. This is a unique opportunity to build professional skills while contributing to a high-growth, impactful industry.
This 12-week program provides specialized on-the-job training, under the guidance of an experienced team to help build professional skills to begin a career in solar development.
Responsibilities:
- Provide analytical, strategic, and process support throughout the project development lifecycle (including land, interconnection, engineering, permitting, and construction).
- Assist with identifying new greenfield solar project opportunities.
- Assist with advancing the development of assigned projects to construction-ready status.
- Support with the permitting process and expediting.
- Solar site visits and report completion used for construction readiness.
- Create and maintain project maps, databases, and tracking tools for assigned projects.
- Prepare legal documents, meeting agendas/minutes, and reports.
- Successfully interact and collaborate with a variety of internal and external project partners.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- 1-3+ years of development, construction, planning, or permitting experience, ideally in real estate (prior experience in renewable energy is a plus).
- Familiarity with various facets of the solar project development process (land, interconnection, permitting, and construction).
- Resourceful and accomplished research skills - the ability to effectively utilize publicly available materials.
- Ability to succinctly communicate and summarize complex issues into actionable deliverables.
- Driven, resourceful, and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.
- Rigorous attention to detail, work ethic, personal responsibility, work product ownership, and organizational skills.
- Proficient in working with computers (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe, Google Earth, Slack, and Zoom).
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and proper insurance.
- Travel as required.
- NABCEP or equivalent solar industry certification preferred.
Work Location:
Remote, must be located within Illinois. With remote work, one must have a reliable Internet connection, a pair of headphones, and a reasonably quiet area when you need where you can participate in training calls and meetings. The Company can provide a laptop with a webcam. No further office peripherals are required.
Job Type: Temporary
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
Compensation package:
Experience level:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Location:
Work Location: Remote