Solar Residential Deployment and Regulatory Manager

SUMMARY

Solar for All Arizonans (SFA AZ) is a transformational opportunity for the State of Arizona to bring the benefits of the state’s abundant solar resources to the state’s low-income and disadvantaged communities. Arizona is one of the sunniest states, with one of the nation’s fastest growing solar markets. Yet the benefits of solar markets are not currently distributed fairly across Arizona’s diverse communities. This program will provide more than $150M in EPA investments to bring extensive benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities through innovative solar deployments and long-term changes to solar markets. 

Solar for All Arizonans will deploy approximately 61 MW of additional new solar dedicated to supporting low-income and CEJST designated disadvantaged communities, as designated under the EPA Solar-for-All definition. This initiative will use three strategies to expand innovative market mechanisms that support deployment of solar energy in low-income and disadvantaged communities: (1) expand rooftop solar ownership, (2) create for the first time a neighborhood solar program, and (3) pilot a solar-plus-storage resilience program.

This position is dependent on a federally funded grant which expires in April, 2029.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all program objectives, timelines, evaluations, and reporting are achieved on time as it relates to SFA AZ strategy. 
• Responsible for the overall success of the SFA AZ residential rooftop solar program.

• Assist Solar Program Impact Evaluator in development of standards and processes to meet SFA AZ compliance and quality requirements. 
• Manage SFA AZ procurement processes, subaward contracts, and routine monitoring of administrative compliance, in partnership with the Solar Program Impact Evaluator and the Governor's Office Procurement staff.
• Support management of the program’s budgets to ensure optimal allocation of resources to achieve program goals without overspending.
• Work with the SFA AZ Solar Program Impact Evaluator to manage all SFA AZ compliance requirements, establish standards/best practices, and guide program teams on any changes/improvements.
• Coordinate with the Solar Community Development/Engagement Educator to facilitate Statewide stakeholder engagement. 
• Actively monitor and assess policy relevant to the program's scope and objectives. 
• With other SFA AZ program managers and other relevant partners, help develop critically needed workforce development pathways to quality green jobs for residents of low-income, disadvantaged, rural, and Tribal communities.
• This position will report directly to the Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency Director. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years in program management and/or project leadership. 
• Experience in solar deployment within the residential sector.
• BA/BS degree in a relevant field; advanced degrees favored. 
• Leadership and team management skills. 
• Strategic vision development and operational excellence. 
• Proficiency in federal program management. 
• Expertise in budget management and contract negotiation. 
• Ability to work in diverse political and cultural environments. 
• Understanding of applicable federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to grants and grants management procedures.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in the energy sector, especially with utilities, renewable energy, or government contracts. 
• Knowledge of the solar industry, including market trends and technologies. 
• Experience in engaging with communities historically underrepresented or underserved in the energy sector. 

EXAMPLES OF RELATED DEGREES

Economics, political science, public policy, public administration, business, planning, or other social sciences.