Co-op, Storage Development

About the role

You will support project development and permitting duties for standalone energy storage projects.  The primary focus will be to create presentations for community meetings, review utility interconnection and state incentive applications, support communication processes with landowners and research technical-related topics. The daily activities will include but not be limited to project pipeline support and special projects.  This includes performing research and analysis on emerging energy storage technical and policy related topics. 

What you'll do

• Support the development of standalone energy storage opportunities in NY and Mid-Atlantic regions
• Represent BlueWave within the development team including interactions with engineers, contractors, landowners, permitting authorities and customers
• Utilize document control, GIS tools and Salesforce to control and report on project progress
• Become familiar with all project documentation, regulatory requirements and milestones and monitor project progress against those requirements
• Prepare internal and external documents and presentations 
• Provide quantitative analytical support for key project development decisions
• Assist in land-use, permitting and site control negotiations; attend meetings with local government boards and commissions
• Support BlueWave’s Grid Integration  team in managing the utility interconnection process for projects under management

Qualifications

What we are generally seeking:

• A team player who is currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Urban Planning, Business, or related field
• Interpersonal skills along with the ability to work within a fast paced; highly collaborative, team environment while managing tight deadlines
• Detail oriented, organizational skills, strong analytical and quantitative skills (Excel)
• Technical expertise (preferred): Solar, Storage Systems
• General understanding of solar and storage project electrical components as they relate to the chosen Co-op
• A self-starter that can be brought up to speed quickly
• Ability to think creatively to help streamline operations

Compensation will be influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, education, licenses/certifications, essential job duties and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

BlueWave is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and will do so by actively seeking to hire and promote diverse individuals throughout the company.

Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity/ or expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.