Title: Analyst - Solar Energy Soft Costs
Location: Washington, DC
Job Type: Full-Time Hybrid
Experience: 10+ years in professional experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
Date Updated: November 19th, 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 an Analyst – Solar Energy Soft Costs to support the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) in its work to reduce the soft (non-hardware) costs associated with solar energy, such as permitting, siting, interconnection, and data/modeling. Relevant areas of expertise include solar energy development, agrivoltaics, building codes, energy generation interconnection, energy markets/regulation, energy modeling, data analysis, or related areas.
Position Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of new funding opportunities, technical assistance programs, and other funding mechanisms that can reduce solar soft costs and enable more equitable deployment of solar energy. Tasks can include research to inform new programs, expert assessment of applications, and implementation of required federal procedures.
- Support the management of a portfolio of projects and/or programs to reduce solar soft costs and enable more equitable deployment of solar energy by providing technical guidance to awardees and expert assessment of project/program progress.
- Provide expert assessment of data, models, analysis, user tools, and technical assistance to reduce barriers to solar energy deployment at the household, commercial, and utility levels.
- Support outreach and stakeholder engagement activities, such as planning and executing SETO workshops, webinars, and other events.
- Participate in external conferences, webinars, and other events to stay current on solar stakeholder needs and provide recommendations for SETO program improvements.
- Prepare communications materials, including PowerPoint presentations, web text, factsheets, and other resources for a variety of stakeholder audiences.
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental or Public Policy, or related fields of study.
- At least 5 years of professional experience that is relevant to addressing solar soft costs and barriers to solar energy deployment. Solar energy industry, policy, or research experience is preferred.
- Experience preparing communications materials, including PowerPoint presentations, web text, factsheets, and other resources for a variety of stakeholder audiences.
- Strong analytical capabilities.
- Strong oral and written communication skills on technical subjects.
- Ability to manage a dynamic portfolio of many projects/programs ensuring all priority items are accomplished on time and according to plan.
- Proven success working in a multi-disciplinary environment where teamwork is essential
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental or Public Policy, or related fields of study.
- Experience in data analysis and modeling.
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.
