Tesla Process Engineer Permitting SolarApp 

United States, California, Palo Alto 

474862772

The Process Engineer, Permitting & SolarApp+ will be responsible for guiding and tracking all communication from Tesla to building departments to accelerate adoption of the SolarApp+ permitting platform, as well as engaging directly in these communications. They will construct programs to utilize Tesla resources to make progress toward the goal of wide-spread adoption of SolarApp+. They will apply project management skills to define and implement these programs. They must be capable of gathering, understanding, and analyzing feedback from building departments to convey improvements to SolarApp+. They will stay in frequent communication with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the SolarApp+ Foundation to understand adoption and outreach programs that are happening outside of Tesla so they may communicate a cohesive understanding of SolarApp+ adoption efforts nationwide, both internal and external, to Tesla leadership.

This position requires exceptional skills in project management, verbal and written communication, organization, and group leadership. Applicants must be self-organized, should be highly effective collaborators, and possess excellent ability to adapt to change.

• Work with business leaders and program managers to identify the success criteria of SolarApp+ projects
• Host meetings, provide updates, synchronize data between systems for tracking SolarApp+ adoption
• Identify deficiencies in the SolarApp+ program and propose, and drive, process improvements
• Understanding the blockers of jurisdictional adoption and help resolve using internal and external resources
• Conduct project evaluations, post-mortems, and drive process change to incorporate learning
• Assist jurisdictions to integrate SolarApp+ into their systems and processes
• Work with NREL to evaluate and improve marketing and communications used for adoption

• Understanding of international construction codes for renewable energy systems
• Broad understanding of electrical and construction permit and inspection processes
• Highly proficient with desktop applications such as MS Office and Internet browsers; SQL skills a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication
• Passionate self-motivation; resourceful and able to manage shifting priorities
• 1-2 years of project management experience
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically (5-10%)