Technical Sales Lead
Houston
Job Description Job Description The Technical Sales Lead will be responsible for qualifying new business opportunities and supporting the technical diligence process for Distributed Generation solar and energy storage projects in North America. The role will support origination efforts and joint partnerships to develop, build, and operate solar projects ranging from 1-20MWac. The Technical Sales Lead will be responsible for maintaining consistency across the business development activities of the company and will serve as the liaison between the commercial and technical teams. The role will define and adapt qualification criteria for new opportunities, and will support mid to late stage opportunities while maintaining harmonious client relations.
Main Accountabilities:
Support all business development activities by delivering accurate and insightful technical information to advance deals forward
Lead the technical and analytical analyses required for active proposals and portfolio accounts, including formal RFP processes and direct customer or partner relationships
Work alongside other internal EDP Renewables departments (including engineering, construction, finance, energy assessment, legal, marketing, etc.) to support proposal and negotiation activities
Perform quality assurance checks and additional diligence to ensure a high degree of quality and confidence in the accuracy of external facing materials
Participate with other team members on the negotiation of power purchase agreements and serve as the liaison between the commercial and technical teams through deal closing
Stay abreast of current energy market design, regulations, and incentives in North America, particularly for distributed-scale interconnection and net metering programs
Support the identification of prospective customers with suitable portfolios for distributed generation solar and energy storage projects
Research market and competition on an ongoing basis to identify market opportunities for potential project acquisitions, power purchase agreements, and best practices and improvement opportunities
Manage and direct the work of third-party consultants as needed to support design, engineering, permitting, and other site evaluation activities that are required
Conduct and manage all work in a timely fashion to ensure that critical deadlines are met
Additional duties as required
Direct reports: None
Travel: 0 – 25%
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or at least 5 years of professional experience in technical functions within the energy industry.
Five years of professional experience in solar development spanning both technical and client facing roles.
Experience working with a variety of project and internal stakeholders (preferably in the energy industry), including financial investors, equipment manufacturers, wholesale electricity customers, and consultants; demonstrated success managing multi-disciplinary teams
Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred
Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred
Desire to be a subject matter expert in renewable energy
Behavioral Requirements:
Must be fluent in English
Ability to be self-motivated
Ability to work effectively with minimal direction in both structured and unstructured work environments, often from remote locations
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Strong organizational and communication skills, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism with internal and external parties alike
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to deliver consistent and accurate results, synthesizing technical requirements with qualitative business and relationship dynamics
Demonstrated curiosity and persistence to create new business
Ability and willingness to travel as needed, up to 25%
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary