Essential Job Functions
- Work as a team on daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
- Manage the timely submissions and approvals for the utility interconnection and permit process.
- Prepare and track outstanding documents needed to obtain utility or permit approval.
- Monitor project flow and follow up with utility companies and AHJs on issues to reduce cycle times.
- Track jurisdiction specific requirements for permits and provide that information to the team.
- Upload all documents that are sent out and received into the CRM.
- Answer phone and email requests from customers, utility companies and AHJs.
- Update CRM activities with each step in the process.
- Support all utility and permit submissions and receives (call, mail, email, and portal).
- Obtain permits from local government offices.
- Pick up completed permit packages.
Competencies
- Able to work independently and prioritize workload
- Persuasive, persistent and self-motivated
- Ability to relate to people from a variety of different backgrounds.
- Ability to deal with 30+ inquiries per day via inbound/outbound phone calls and email
- Ability to accurately type 45 words/minute
- Ability to adapt in a fast paced, changing environment
- Ability to communicate effectively over the phone and email
- Team player attitude a MUST!
Education/Experience
- High School diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years of experience obtaining permits at the local level, preferably in the utility or construction industry.
- Must be proficient in Adobe Pro
- Must be proficient with Google Email, Drive, Documents and Sheets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
- Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment criminal and drug screen.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
About PosiGen
PosiGen is a people-centric, rapidly growing residential solar company committed to making Solar For ALL a reality. We aim to simplify solar, improve home efficiency, and generate opportunities for the underserved through our first of its kind, no credit check, guaranteed savings solar leasing program.
As employees at PosiGen, we are passionate about furthering our mission of Solar For ALL. At PosiGen, we celebrate the individual and foster an environment where employees can be their true self. We strive to live every day by our values:
- Act with Integrity
- Be Humble, Be Kind
- Collaborate and Seek to Understand
- Deliver on our Promises
- Engage Passionately
PosiGen is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.
