Application Guide

How to Apply for Project Data Assistant

at Everlight Solar

🏢 About Everlight Solar

Everlight Solar stands out by offering homeowners hassle-free, affordable solar energy solutions with no upfront costs, making renewable energy accessible. Their customer-centric approach and focus on eliminating barriers to solar adoption create a mission-driven environment where employees contribute directly to sustainable energy expansion in residential markets.

About This Role

As a Project Data Assistant at Everlight Solar, you'll manage multiple solar projects from sales proposals through closeout, serving as the critical liaison between field technicians, management, government bodies, and customers. Your role ensures seamless project execution by validating customer expectations, coordinating subcontractors across multiple states, and maintaining accurate project data throughout all phases.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day typically starts by reviewing Salesforce for project updates, then coordinating with field technicians on installation progress while simultaneously communicating timeline adjustments to customers. You'll spend significant time validating customer expectations, managing subcontractor schedules across different states, and ensuring all government documentation is properly filed, all while using your Mac and Apple ecosystem tools to keep multiple projects moving forward simultaneously.

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🎯 Who Everlight Solar Is Looking For

  • A Mac-fluent professional who owns a Mac computer and is proficient with Apple ecosystem software (iOS, macOS, iWork), Microsoft Office, and Salesforce for project tracking and communication
  • Someone with solar project experience who can independently manage multiple projects under pressure while maintaining excellent organizational and time management skills
  • A strong communicator who excels at serving as liaison between diverse stakeholders (technicians, management, government agencies, customers, subcontractors)
  • A proactive problem-solver with experience recruiting and managing subcontractors across different states while maintaining project timelines

📝 Tips for Applying to Everlight Solar

1

Explicitly mention your Mac ownership and Apple ecosystem proficiency in your resume - this is a specific requirement, not just a preference

2

Quantify your solar project experience: mention how many projects you've managed simultaneously, states you've worked in, or subcontractors you've coordinated

3

Highlight any experience with government solar programs or permitting processes relevant to Texas and multi-state operations

4

Demonstrate your Salesforce proficiency with specific examples of how you've used it for project tracking or customer relationship management

5

Showcase your liaison experience by describing specific instances where you successfully mediated between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your hands-on experience with solar projects and ability to manage multiple projects from proposal to closeout under pressure', 'Specific examples of serving as an effective liaison between technical teams, management, and customers in previous roles', 'Your proficiency with the required technology stack: Mac/Apple ecosystem, Microsoft Office, and Salesforce', 'Experience with subcontractor management and recruitment, particularly in multi-state contexts']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Everlight Solar's specific 'no upfront cost' financing model and how it differs from competitors' approaches
  • → Texas solar incentives, net metering policies, and local Fort Worth permitting requirements
  • → Recent Everlight Solar projects or customer testimonials to understand their project lifecycle and customer experience
  • → The solar subcontractor landscape in Texas and surrounding states that Everlight operates in

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your process for validating customer expectations before, during, and after solar project completion
2 How do you prioritize and manage multiple solar projects simultaneously across different phases?
3 Walk us through a time you had to resolve a conflict between field technicians and customers or subcontractors
4 What specific Salesforce features have you used for project management, and how would you apply them to solar projects?
5 How would you recruit and vet new solar subcontractors in Texas and neighboring states?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without addressing the specific Mac/Apple ecosystem requirement - this will likely result in immediate rejection
  • Using generic project management examples instead of solar-specific experience and terminology
  • Failing to demonstrate multi-stakeholder communication skills - this role requires constant liaison work between very different groups

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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