At UGE we’re bringing solar power to people and businesses across the world. With over a decade and 500MW of global experience, we’re making a significant impact on the world’s transition to clean energy.&nbsp;Our community solar projects provide families, local businesses, schools and other institutions with energy that’s cleaner and more affordable than energy from the grid. With solar now the cheapest generator of electricity, and community solar the most rapidly expanding segment within the solar industry, UGE is growing exponentially and is perfectly positioned to continue accelerating.&nbsp;As a single source developer, our team sees every step of our projects through from start to finish, from project origination and financing through engineering, development and construction, to asset ownership and maintenance. Since the beginning, we’ve been committed to maintaining the autonomy, nimbleness, and entrepreneurial spirit that allows us to pursue the projects we want - sometimes the projects that wouldn’t get done otherwise.Our team is made up of smart problem solvers who are passionate about improving the way the world uses energy. We’re growing quickly, and are excited to be seeking talented individuals to join us in a variety of positions.&nbsp;

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<div><div>UGE develops, owns, and operates community and commercial solar and energy storage projects in the United States. With over a decade of experience in the industry, we are on the front lines, working to accelerate the transition to clean, reliable energy worldwide.The PV System Drafter II will be responsible for drafting &amp; design deliverables required to support the development, installation, and operation of solar photovoltaic systems across various market applications. The PV System Drafter II will prepare technical drawings, based on electrical calculations by others, and any additional drafting-related details required for system permitting, interconnection, installation, and operation.  Reporting RelationshipsThe PV System Drafter II will report directly to the Manager, Design    Responsibilities <ul><li>Complete the drafting and organization of code compliant PV solar and energy storage system drawing sets and packages, including but not limited to conceptual layouts, single/three-line diagrams, Issued for Permit (IFP), Issued for Construction (IFC), and As-Built plan sets for mid-scale PV Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems. </li><li>Collaborate with Designers and Engineers to produce complete photovoltaic and/or battery storage project designs including, but not limited to: ground mounted installations, rooftop installations, carports and parking decks. </li><li>Update and maintain the design criteria database for ease of replication within specific energy markets, utilities, and municipalities. </li><li>Identify opportunities for improvement in drafting processes and contribute to development of new tools, templates, or processes to aid in streamlining the throughput of the drafting and design team. </li><li>Develop new blocks as necessary to support changing equipment choices and unique installation details and organize blocks and other tools for use across the design team. </li><li>Provide drafting support, 3D-renderings and site plans to all cross-functional departments including originations, finance, development, and deployment. </li><li>Coordinate with external engineering partners when required for civil, structural, geotechnical, &amp; electrical details, specifications, stamping, etc. to ensure plan sets satisfy local and federal codes as well as established industry best practices regarding safety and constructability. </li><li>Communicate clearly in writing, through drawings, in remote meetings, and in-person.  </li><li>Produce accurate, precise, complete, and compliant drawing packages within agreed upon timelines and clearly communicate milestones and progress in daily and weekly updates to the team, primarily during 9am-5pm working hours, Eastern Time (UTC -4 / UTC -5). </li></ul>Required Skills and Experience<ul><li>3-5 years minimum drafting/design experience in Solar Photovoltaics </li><li>Preferred experience in drafting large commercial scale projects, producing extensive permit and construction drawing sets, and managing revisions and collaborations with outside parties. </li><li>Highly proficient in AutoCAD and familiar with other Autodesk products. Ability to keep software up to date, manage team accounts, explore new tools and troubleshoot drafting and plotting issues to find workarounds where required.</li><li>General knowledge of permitting requirements for solar plan sets in the United States.  </li><li>Proficient use of Excel and other MS Office Suite applications  </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Critical thinking and data analytics to develop innovative solutions to short-term task and longer-term organizational challenges. </li><li>Energized by opportunities for creative problem solving </li><li>High degree of emotional intelligence and ability to work with a distributed and cross-functional team of colleagues </li><li>Manage time in a remote work environment, maintaining responsibilities across multiple projects at various stages of completion with time-sensitive deliverables.</li><li>Able to travel 5-10% throughout the US &amp; Toronto. </li></ul>Benefits &amp; Compensation<ul><li>Competitive salary and incentive compensation </li><li>Option to enroll in a fully paid Medical, Dental and Vision plan </li><li>Generous PTO policy (19 Vacation/Sick Days) </li><li>Smart, collaborative, and fun team making a tangible impact on our transition to the clean energy future and health of our planet. </li><li>Our workforce is about 80% remote. We have an office in NYC and Toronto. If you live nearby, we ask that you join us in the office 2x a week. </li></ul> As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors UGE deems pertinent to the hiring decision. </div></div>

PV System Drafter II

<div><div>UGE develops, owns, and operates community and commercial solar and energy storage projects in the United States. With over a decade of experience in the industry, we are on the front lines, working to accelerate the transition to clean, reliable energy worldwide.The PV System Drafter II will be responsible for drafting &amp; design deliverables required to support the development, installation, and operation of solar photovoltaic systems across various market applications. The PV System Drafter II will prepare technical drawings, based on electrical calculations by others, and any additional drafting-related details required for system permitting, interconnection, installation, and operation.  Reporting RelationshipsThe PV System Drafter II will report directly to the Manager, Design    Responsibilities <ul><li>Complete the drafting and organization of code compliant PV solar and energy storage system drawing sets and packages, including but not limited to conceptual layouts, single/three-line diagrams, Issued for Permit (IFP), Issued for Construction (IFC), and As-Built plan sets for mid-scale PV Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems. </li><li>Collaborate with Designers and Engineers to produce complete photovoltaic and/or battery storage project designs including, but not limited to: ground mounted installations, rooftop installations, carports and parking decks. </li><li>Update and maintain the design criteria database for ease of replication within specific energy markets, utilities, and municipalities. </li><li>Identify opportunities for improvement in drafting processes and contribute to development of new tools, templates, or processes to aid in streamlining the throughput of the drafting and design team. </li><li>Develop new blocks as necessary to support changing equipment choices and unique installation details and organize blocks and other tools for use across the design team. </li><li>Provide drafting support, 3D-renderings and site plans to all cross-functional departments including originations, finance, development, and deployment. </li><li>Coordinate with external engineering partners when required for civil, structural, geotechnical, &amp; electrical details, specifications, stamping, etc. to ensure plan sets satisfy local and federal codes as well as established industry best practices regarding safety and constructability. </li><li>Communicate clearly in writing, through drawings, in remote meetings, and in-person.  </li><li>Produce accurate, precise, complete, and compliant drawing packages within agreed upon timelines and clearly communicate milestones and progress in daily and weekly updates to the team, primarily during 9am-5pm working hours, Eastern Time (UTC -4 / UTC -5). </li></ul>Required Skills and Experience<ul><li>3-5 years minimum drafting/design experience in Solar Photovoltaics </li><li>Preferred experience in drafting large commercial scale projects, producing extensive permit and construction drawing sets, and managing revisions and collaborations with outside parties. </li><li>Highly proficient in AutoCAD and familiar with other Autodesk products. Ability to keep software up to date, manage team accounts, explore new tools and troubleshoot drafting and plotting issues to find workarounds where required.</li><li>General knowledge of permitting requirements for solar plan sets in the United States.  </li><li>Proficient use of Excel and other MS Office Suite applications  </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Critical thinking and data analytics to develop innovative solutions to short-term task and longer-term organizational challenges. </li><li>Energized by opportunities for creative problem solving </li><li>High degree of emotional intelligence and ability to work with a distributed and cross-functional team of colleagues </li><li>Manage time in a remote work environment, maintaining responsibilities across multiple projects at various stages of completion with time-sensitive deliverables.</li><li>Able to travel 5-10% throughout the US &amp; Toronto </li></ul>Preferred Education and/or experiences<ul><li>NABCEP or other trade-like certifications.</li><li>Associate or bachelor’s degree in a drafting, architecture, construction or engineering discipline. </li><li>Hands-on experience with solar power and/or energy storage and/or commercial scale power systems.</li></ul>Benefits &amp; Compensation<ul><li>Competitive salary and incentive compensation</li><li>Option to enroll in a fully paid Medical, Dental and Vision plan</li><li>Our workforce is about 80% remote. We have an office in NYC and Toronto. If you live nearby, we ask that you join us in the office 2x a week.</li><li>401K Employer Match</li><li>Generous PTO policy (19 Vacation/Sick Days)</li><li>Smart, collaborative, and fun team making a tangible impact on our transition to the clean energy future and health of our planet. As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors UGE deems pertinent to the hiring decision. </li></ul></div></div>

<div><div>UGE develops, owns, and operates community and commercial solar and energy storage projects in the United States. With over a decade of experience in the industry, we are on the front lines, working to accelerate the transition to clean, reliable energy worldwide. The Senior Procurement Manager – Services is highly effective at managing large &amp; complex supplier relationships, can successfully implement long-term procurement strategies, and is a creative problem solver within the procurement of engineering and construction services for solar and battery storage projects. The Senior Procurement Manager – Services is responsible for vendor identification and relationship management, price forecasting, and RFP Management through contract award, in support of solar and battery storage projects in the U.S. Responsibilities  <ul><li>Oversee company strategy for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Services,</li><li>Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with a deep understanding of relevant economic, industry, supply, and business conditions to refine strategy and assure adequate and competitive supply of critical equipment to support ongoing business and future initiatives.</li><li>Identify, prequalify, grow, and maintain strategic relationships key to successful solar project development,</li><li>Create and maintain databases of potential and preferred services vendors across multiple markets, sourcing intelligence (pricing, construction timelines, etc.) within those markets, for use in future project EPC price estimates,</li><li>Develop bid packages with Engineering, Development, and Project Management support for issue to proponents as part of Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Procurement (RFP),</li><li>Manage RFI and RFP processes to completion,</li><li>Ensure that we are maximizing value by appropriately vetting potential partners, aggregating projects to achieve economies of scale, leveraging internal capabilities where helpful, or implementing other creative strategies to drive the ideal balance between cost and quality,</li><li>Negotiate terms and conditions for services agreements, with Legal and Management support, to arrive to final contract terms ready for mobilization and construction,</li><li>Cultivate and maintain a collaborative partnership across the organization,</li><li>Support the development and evolution of company-wide procurement and supply chain best practices, controls, and processes for solar and energy storage projects development,</li><li>Identify, implement, and refine strategies to achieve company-wide targets,</li><li>Perform analysis of procurement activities to historical performance, understand trends, and outlooks, to support company objectives, </li><li>Develop continuous improvement methods, create flexibility to lead, and keep functional pace with market and partner strategies, and</li><li>Contribute to the growth of the Procurement division by identifying opportunities for new hires and skillsets.</li></ul> Reporting Relationships &amp; Interactions <ul><li>Reports to Senior Director of Project Execution as the functional Direct Manager.</li></ul> Experience &amp; Education <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance. Master’s Degree is preferred,</li><li>5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles,</li><li>Analytical skills: Data analysis, market trend evaluation, and cost-benefit analysis,</li><li>Communication skills: Strong verbal and written communication for dealing with suppliers, stakeholders, and team members,</li><li>Supplier relationship management: Experience building and maintaining productive supplier relationships,</li><li>Risk management: Ability to identify and mitigate supply chain risks,</li><li>Contract management: Understanding of legal aspects related to procurement contracts,</li><li>Financial acumen: Knowledge of budgeting, cost analysis, and financial principles,</li><li>Project management: Experience in planning and executing procurement projects,</li><li>Technology proficiency: Familiarity with procurement software and emerging technologies in the field,</li><li>Knowledge of the renewable sector EPC Services market dynamics, installation strategies, and contract structures, and</li></ul>·       CPSM or similar Professional Certification preferred. Benefits &amp; Compensation <ul><li> Competitive salary and incentive compensation</li><li> Option to enroll in a fully paid Medical, Dental and Vision plan</li><li> Our workforce is about 80% remote. We have an office in NYC and Toronto. If you live nearby, we ask that you join us in the office 2x a week.</li><li> 401K Employer Match </li><li> Generous PTO policy (19 Vacation/Sick Days)</li><li> Smart, collaborative, and fun team making a tangible impact on our transition to the clean energy future and health of our planet.</li></ul> As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors UGE deems pertinent to the hiring decision.</div></div>

Senior Procurement Manager – Services

<div><div>UGE develops, owns, and operates community and commercial solar and energy storage projects across the United States. With over a decade of experience in the industry, we are on the front lines, working to accelerate the transition to clean energy. Our team is growing quickly, and we seek talented and motivated individuals to join our Legal team. The Paralegal will play a crucial role in supporting our project teams by reviewing, drafting, preparing, and managing a variety of legal documents and agreements related to commercial and community-scale solar and battery storage projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real estate, construction, finance, and contract law, with specific experience in the renewable energy sector being a plus. Located in the NY area and available to come into the office as needed. Reporting Relationships  The Paralegal will report directly to the General Counsel. Responsibilities Support the Legal Department with the following responsibilities: <ol><li>Lease and Contract Reviews: Conduct thorough reviews of various legal documents, including: lease options, leases, easements, Estoppels, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), purchase orders (PO’s), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and utility agreements (Interconnection agreements, PPAs), ensuring compliance and accuracy.</li><li>Document Preparation: Compile and prepare lease options, leases, contract amendments, and other legal documentation as required for ongoing and new projects.</li><li>Document recording: public recording of real estate documents such as lease options, leases, and easements with the relevant county.</li><li>Title Report Analysis: Obtain and assist in the review and analysis of legal descriptions in title reports obtained from tax assessors' offices, ensuring accuracy, and assisting in resolving any discrepancies.</li><li>Easement Compilation: Gather and organize easement documentation, ensuring all necessary legal and regulatory requirements are met.</li><li>Zoning Ordinance Support: Provide support in reviewing and interpreting zoning ordinances and regulations, ensuring project compliance with local laws.</li><li>Construction Finance Close: Review and assist in the execution of documents related to construction finance closing, ensuring all necessary documentation is accurate and complete.</li><li>External Meeting Support: Provide legal support during external meetings with vendors, utility companies, and government agencies, assisting with documentation and legal queries. </li><li>Contract Management: Record and file all contracts in the appropriate systems and track corporate compliance with key terms and dates.</li></ol><ol></ol> Qualifications <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field.</li><li>Solid understanding of real estate contracts, supplier contracts, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts, and project finance contracts.</li><li>Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in real estate, construction, or renewable energy sectors.</li></ul><ul><li> Strong understanding of contract law, real estate law, and zoning regulations.</li><li> Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li> Proficient in legal research and document preparation.</li><li> Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li><li> Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li> Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint and Excel.</li><li> Familiar with one or more contract management software systems, i.e., Linksquares, Trackado, etc. </li></ul> Benefits &amp; Compensation <ul><li> Competitive salary and incentive compensation</li><li> Option to enroll in a fully paid Medical, Dental and Vision plan</li><li> Our workforce is about 80% remote. We have an office in NYC and Toronto. If you live nearby, we ask that you join us in the office 2x a week.</li><li> 401K Employer Match </li><li> Generous PTO policy (19 Vacation/Sick Days)</li><li> Smart, collaborative, and fun team making a tangible impact on our transition to the clean energy future and health of our planet.</li></ul> As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors UGE deems pertinent to the hiring decision.   </div></div>

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