Senior Solar Analyst

Requisition: 83251

PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Salary Range: $ 91,100 - $ 144,200

Work Location Category: Hybrid Flexible

We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use less energy, and it’s cleaner, safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.

Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.

We know life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is work. That’s why we offer flexible work options depending on the role.

In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of three work location categories:

1. Onsite – roles where employees are expected to be onsite daily.

2. Hybrid fixed – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work fixed days each week

3. Hybrid flexible – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work, but the onsite requirements have greater flexibility. (i.e. 5-8 days a month vs. set days each week).

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Summary

This Senior Solar Analyst/Solar Analyst position supports the Solar 4 All® (S4A) program Operations team. This position is responsible for conducting effective ongoing operations for 158 MW-dc of utility-owned solar projects. Responsible for ensuring critical S4A tasks are completed and in compliance of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) order. Responsibilities include: conducting PJM energy sales, Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) management, auctions, and transfers, capacity bidding, insurance management for solar plants, management of rent payments, repowering existing solar and energy storage facilities, oversight of solar and energy storage operations utilizing existing monitoring platforms, and completion of several key FERC, NJBPU and NJ Clean Energy Program reporting requirements. Must be able to work independently and creatively on special projects. Coordinate and communicate with PJM, New Jersey Clean Energy Program, BPU, S4A lease counterparties, and other stakeholders. Develop and implement program procedures/processes, train team associates and contractor support personnel, work with other PSE&G departments, and provide recommendations to senior management regarding Solar 4 All portfolio as needed. The candidate must be able to lead/supervise other team members as needed.

Job Responsibilities

- PJM Energy Sales Market Participation (Day Ahead / Real Time) including forecasting expected solar generation and development and submittal of daily generation production schedules and recommending changes to internal processes.

- PJM RPM capacity market Participation including development and submittal of capacity bidding schedules inclusive of providing proposed plans for future auctions.

- PJM GATs SREC markets including management of monthly SREC issuance from PJM GATS, managing SREC auction results activities including coordination with other PSE&G groups such as Basic Generation Service group, SREC disbursement, and providing monthly status reports to PSE&G accounting.

- Maintain Solar 4 All Lease agreement ongoing operation inclusive of coordination with PSE&G Accounts Payable group for monthly payment issuance, developing process enhancements and addressing issues related to solar lease agreements with third party owners.

- Draft and Issue for publication multiple reports for the Solar 4 All program including status reports to NJBPU, NJCEP, and provide recommendations to PSE&G senior management.

- Special projects involving process improvement, partnering with other departments, training contractors, and development of program procedures and process documentation.

Job Specific Qualifications

- Bachelor Degree in engineering, business or finance, or MBA/other relevant advanced degree.

- Minimum 4 years’ experience in finance and /or analytical role.

- Repowering solar facilities.

- Familiarity with solar equipment including inverters, combiner boxes, medium-voltage equipment, racking structures, and wire management systems.

- Familiarity with PSE&G Solar 4 All program.

- Proven presentation skills.

- Experience in the solar and/or battery energy storage industry.

Desired

- Graduate degree in engineering, business, and/or solar related field.

- Proficiency in PJM energy-related markets and activities.

- Experience with PSE&G interconnection process for solar generators.

- Experience with NJ Clean Energy Program SREC registration process.

- In-depth knowledge of solar facility operations, designs, and equipment.

- Experience with solar.

- Experience with solar facility operations and maintenance.

- Working with NREL’s PVWatts solar generation estimating tool.

Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.

For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.

Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.

If you are a current PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires. Similarly, for PSEG employees who accept job opportunities with PSEGLI, your benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of PSEGLI.

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