Introduction

DSD seeks an experienced and highly motivated Solar and Energy Storage Product Lead to join our rapidly expanding team. DSD develops solar plus storage projects with municipalities, F500 companies, and utilities across the United States. Given the multiple, significant values that can be garnered via integrating energy storage into both behind- and front-of-meter solar projects, energy storage is quickly becoming an integral part of a significant amount of our project pipeline, and deployed projects. Our solar and energy storage solutions have been well-received by the market, and DSD seeks to expand the team with a knowledgeable, creative, distributed renewables professional, who can immediately support expanding and scaling our solutions.

 

The successful candidate will work extensively cross-functionally, both with Origination and Operations (“E, P, & C” functions). This position will report to the COO. A strong applicant will have a deep knowledge of the solar module and storage products DSD supports and be able to successfully lead technical considerations for the development and deployment of solar plus storage projects. The ability to support several projects and project portfolios concurrently while sustaining rigorous attention to detail, and to adapt energy storage solutions quickly to emerging project-specific constraints and opportunities. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience and a track record of success through a previous position at a solar or energy storage developer.  Experience working with multiple functional groups on energy storage solutions, at a C&I solar or energy storage developer, is a plus.

 

Responsibilities

·         Be the internal subject matter expert on technical details of the solar and energy storage products DSD supports, throughout a project’s origination, development, and deployment cycle.

·         Serve as main point of contact for DSD with third party equipment vendors.

·         Maintain DSD’s forward pricing equipment database and report monthly on changes in long lead times and availability.

·         Communicate on the specifics of core Solar and ESS products’ spec sheets, install manuals, etc. and guide conversations about the products and their system design, to internal teams (eg. design, engineering, and construction), as well as external entities (eg. subcontractors, utilities, AHJs, etc.)

·         Generate general balance of plant install costs estimates for standard ESS products and be able to refine those for project-specific considerations.

·         Understand utility policy and power system constraints in key markets (notably CA, MA, NY),

in order to find economic and efficient metering, communications, & protections solutions to interconnection issues (eg. telemetry, reclosers, reverse power relays, etc.).

·         Develop new tools and collaborate on process improvement to increase the efficiency of ESS project development & development. Experience with SalesForce and/or ProCore a plus.

·         Serve as a primary decision-maker in vetting new ESS products which DSD will include in our commercial offerings.

·         Internal reporting for gaining approval of triggering long lead time and “Safe Harbor” equipment needs.

 

Required Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.

·         Deep knowledge of ESS products to enable creatively thinking about methods to trouble-shoot construction-related issues, as they arise.

·         Understand the technical nuances, and tradeoffs for AC- and DC-coupled ESS solutions. Ability to guide modeling of solar + storage system production (eg. reflective of ESS roundtrip efficiency losses, or salvaged PV clipping), a plus.

·         Working knowledge of ESS control/communications systems and be able to deliver solutions that send the right information to ESS partners, customers, utilities, and DSD.

·         Minimum 3 years of professional experience with a solar or energy storage developer, with record of sustained advancement, and ability to find solutions to complex technical issues.

·         High level of attention to detail for ESS specific issues, as well as comprehensive solar + storage system architecture.

·         Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines and short turnarounds.

·         Effective communication skills, for varied audiences.

·         Ability to travel to meetings with customers, utilities, AHJs, and project sites as required.

 

San Francisco Bay area, Southern California, Boston, or NYC locale preferred.  Remote options possible.

 

About Distributed Solar Development

 

Distributed Solar Development provides customized turnkey PV energy and energy storage solutions to businesses, enterprises, institutions, and municipalities throughout North America. Headquartered in Schenectady, NY with a team spanning across the United States, we leverage our unmatched market expertise to deliver exceptional customer outcomes. Distributed Solar Development is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.