Title: Solar Program Finance or Development Manager- SETO
Location: Washington, DC
Job Type: Full-Time Hybrid
Salary: $110,000-$150,000/year
Experience: 10+ years in professional experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
Date Updated: September 18, 2024
Company Description
Now is the time to join Lindahl Reed, Inc. Lindahl Reed is a professional services company that provides program management, engineering and technical, and management advisory services to federal, state, institutional, and commercial customers nationwide. We offer expertise in the health, energy, and environmental markets. Lindahl Reed was founded on the belief that we can advance a safer, healthier, and more resilient and sustainable world. Our solutions allow clients to work smarter and gain unique insights and understanding into their organization as well as improve decision-making to help meet their mission, business, compliance, and operational challenges – now and into the future. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.
Description/Job Summary
Lindahl Reed is seeking a Solar Program Finance or Development Manager to support the Department of Energy’s (DOE) the Solar Energy Technologies Office’s (SETO) efforts to make solar project financing and the skills to develop projects more accessible to low- and moderate-income and other frontline and disadvantaged communities that include a variety of meaningful benefits such as greater household savings, resiliency, asset ownership, and workforce development. The candidate will provide programmatic, stakeholder engagement, and technical expertise support to accelerate the accessible and affordable deployment of solar power. An ideal candidate is an organized, multi-tasker with good interpersonal skills who has experience with project finance or project development for solar power, affordable housing, or community development and is passionate about addressing clean energy challenges to ensure an equitable transition to clean energy and economy.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provide project and program management for SETO initiatives focused on improving access to solar through financing solutions for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households including with the National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) and other distributed energy resources.
- Leverage expertise in solar financing or project development to support strategic planning and the creation of new programs and initiatives to expand access to the necessary credit, debt, and tax equity for community solar and solar development and deployment for LMI households and other meaningful benefits.
- Develop resources and tools that support equitable access to community solar and LMI solar more broadly through improved access to project finance.
- Provide project management, performance monitoring, documentation, and progress assessment for solar project finance initiatives.
- Develop stakeholder outreach materials and other resources for internal and external audiences.
- Support the execution of partner and stakeholder engagement activities, including partner collaborative management, virtual and in-person convenings, workshops, conferences, and other events.
- As needed, support SETO in the development, review, and execution of programming in the general soft costs space.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of solar industry project development needs, particularly for community solar and LMI more broadly.
- Knowledge of solar project financing structures, proforma development, alternative value stack approaches.
- Knowledge of solar and related technology adoption by low to moderate-income individuals (LMI), frontline communities, transitioning communities, and individuals with high energy burdens, and businesses in underserved areas; and the ability to develop programming to drive more equitable solar adoption.
- Demonstrated oral/written skills and interpersonal skills.
- Authorized to work in the United States with no restrictions, U.S. Citizen or Permanent US Resident.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders to engage them in program activities and objectives.
- Experience supporting government (federal, state, or local) programs regarding market transformation and the dissemination of programmatic data and results.
- Organized, reliable, detail-oriented, proactive, and confident.
- Flexibility in adapting to shifting priorities, urgent requests, and various personalities.
- Proven success working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Excellent time management skills.
Benefits
The following benefits are available to benefit-eligible employees:
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Company paid Basic Life and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development
By applying for hybrid work, you are able to set up your own ergonomic work environment.
All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate may be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment with Lindahl Reed will be contingent upon the timely results of candidate’s reference/background check. This position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment. We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Lindahl Reed’s sole discretion.
