Solar Operations Specialist

Company Description

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Job Description

We are looking for a Solar Operations Specialist to join our growing Energy & Renewables team. This person will join a growing team dedicated to renewable and sustainable initiatives across a large portfolio and footprint across the United States. They will be primarily responsible for supporting the ongoing success of our solar initiative, which includes monitoring hundreds of systems across the US to ensure optimal performance. The successful candidate will also support a variety of other energy data monitoring campaigns, strategic vendor relationships, and incentive programs in support of Public Storages overall strategic energy objectives. 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
System Monitoring

• Continually monitor the operating solar systems to ensure optimal performance 
• Track actual solar production against expected production
• Understand solar system alerts and solar performance issues while considering all factors including system design and local environmental conditions
• Create and route all necessary WOs to approved vendors to address system issues timely and manage through to successful resolution 
• Work with internal teams and approved solar vendors to ensure all new systems are actively registered, correctly configured and visible in our monitoring system at PTO
• Work with internal teams to ensure data is accurate and provide regular reporting on issue resolution status.
• Work with the acquisitions team to understand properties with existing solar systems and engage preferred vendor to ensure correct configuration and full visibility in our monitoring platform.
• Analyze annual inspection reports and route WOs to make necessary corrections as recommended by the O&M vendors.
• Partner with vendors across a national footprint.
• Weekly meetings with key O&M vendors to track progress.

Manage O&M/Cleaning Contracts

• Oversee all ongoing O&M and cleaning contracts for the operating solar portfolio
• Continually analyze O&M vendor capabilities and give feedback to ensure rapid resolution of issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred
•  1+ years of experience in renewable energy industry preferred.
• Experience with MS Office and strong Excel skills required.
• Experience with forecasting, planning and data analysis. 
• Possesses strong attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and operate in a dynamic & fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize on a continual basis.
• Outstanding and proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively. 
• Systems thinker with a high level of curiosity, excited to learn and keep up to date on renewable energy.
• Self Motivated, positive and winning attitude to get things done!

Additional Information

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting.  Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.
  • Our office is based in Plano, east of I75 near E. Park Blvd, just North of Historic Downtown Plano.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.