| Job Number: | 2411499 |
| Business: | GE Power |
| Business Segment: | PWR-REN Renewables |
| About Us: | GE is the world’s Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
GE Power is a world leader in power generation with deep domain expertise that helps customers deliver electricity from a wide spectrum of fuel sources. We are transforming the electricity industry with the digital power plant, the world’s largest & most efficient gas turbine, full balance of plant solutions and our data-leveraging software. Our innovative technologies and digital offerings help make power and water more affordable, reliable, accessible and sustainable.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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| Posted Position Title: | Solar Compliance and Interconnection Leader |
| Career Level: | Experienced |
| Function: | Environmental Health & Safety |
| Function Segment: | General EHS |
| Location: | United States |
| U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces: | New York |
| City: | Schenectady |
| Postal Code: | 12345-6000 |
| Relocation Assistance: | No |
| Role Summary/Purpose: | The Solar Compliance and Interconnection Leader will optimize the business’ performance and internal processes related to permitting, utility interconnect, and incentive applications nationwide with the multiple authorities having jurisdiction. In this role, you will seek standardization and foster collaboration within the business while building important relationships externally as well. |
| Essential Responsibilities: | As the Solar Compliance and Interconnection Leader, you will:
Define interconnect template execution strategies by region / utility
Be the primary point of contact for all AHJs (Authority Having Jurisdiction) for our solar business
Evaluate new incentives and their impact to our business
Develop global status reporting on business wide, related deliverables
Identify, document, and manage key incentive, permitting and interconnect risks through the life of the contract
Collaborate with project managers and developers in the execution of related obligations
Build strong relationships with Utilities, and permitting and incentive AHJs
Develop and execute negotiation strategies to improve the business’ performance in execution
Participate in advisory committees on behalf of the business to suggest to AHJs ways in which their processes can be improved |
| Qualifications/Requirements: | Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related Technical discipline
Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction permitting, utility interconnect execution, incentive application or regulatory compliance experience in the power or construction industry
ELIGIBITLIY REQUIREMENTS:
Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time, as required |
| Additional Eligibility Qualifications: | GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. |
| Desired Characteristics: | Strong influencing skills
Demonstrated program management skills
Strong digitization / computer skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or Engineering
Master’s Degree
Minimum of 5 years of construction permitting, utility interconnect execution, incentive application or regulatory compliance experience in the power or construction industry
Experience in preparing government submissions and demonstrated effective interaction with regulatory agencies and senior business leaders
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and other responsibilities, adjust to changing priorities and make decisions with speed and accuracy based on available information
Strong program and project management skills
Ability to work within a globally diverse, cross-functional, internal and external team across different time zones
Strong presentation and negotiation skills
Professional Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) certification (i.e. PG, PE, LSP, CIH, CSP, CPE)
Six Sigma training or equivalent quality training
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