Project Operations Assistant

About the Role

The Deployment Operations Assistant is an hourly, detail‑oriented role focused on the pre‑installation phase of battery projects, securing permits and interconnection agreements, and acting as the primary liaison with authorities and utilities to keep the project pipeline healthy and support rapid growth. The position requires maintaining an organized pipeline, tracking documentation from application to approval, reporting on permit health metrics, and providing internal expertise on permitting while fostering strong municipal and utility relationships. • Submit permit applications and interconnection agreements to relevant authorities and utilities. • Manage and resolve complex interactions with AHJs, including rejected permits and unique local requirements. • Develop creative strategies for off‑nominal permit processes to keep projects on schedule. • Maintain an organized project pipeline and ensure timely documentation from application to approval. • Report key metrics on permit status, timelines, and bottlenecks for strategic decision‑making. • Serve as the internal subject‑matter expert on permitting and interconnection processes. • Build and maintain relationships with municipal and utility personnel. • Identify and implement process improvements to accelerate the permitting lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸permit submissions
• ▸interconnection
• ▸pipeline management
• ▸metrics reporting
• ▸process improvement
• ▸stakeholder relations

What You Bring

Candidates should have at least two years of experience in permit or project coordination within solar, battery, construction, or utility sectors, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and documentation through online portals. Preferred experience includes direct work with authorities having jurisdiction, knowledge of solar/battery/EV charger installations, familiarity with CRM or project‑management tools, and a track record of implementing process improvements. • 2+ years of permit or project coordination experience in solar, battery, construction, or utility sectors. • Strong organizational, time‑management, and multitasking abilities. • Excellent written and verbal communication for professional stakeholder interactions. • Experience scheduling and coordinating with inspectors and utility representatives. • Proficiency in documentation management and online portal usage. • Proactive problem‑solving and ability to anticipate roadblocks. • Data tracking and analysis skills to identify trends and improve processes. • Direct experience working with AHJs and utilities for inspections and interconnections. • Knowledge of solar, battery, or EV charger installation and post‑installation requirements. • Familiarity with CRM or project‑management software. • Understanding of utility interconnection requirements and improvement implementation.

Requirements

• ▸permit coordination
• ▸solar
• ▸battery
• ▸crm
• ▸data analysis
• ▸ahj experience

Work Environment

Hybrid