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 sustainable energy accessible. Working here means contributing directly to expanding renewable energy adoption while being part of a company that simplifies the transition to solar for customers.

About This Role

As a Project Data Assistant at Everlight Solar, you'll manage multiple solar projects from sales proposals to closeout, serving as the key liaison between field technicians, management, government bodies, and customers. This role is impactful because you ensure smooth project execution and customer satisfaction in a fast-growing renewable energy sector.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves validating customer expectations for ongoing solar projects, coordinating with field technicians across multiple job sites, and managing communications between department management and government bodies. You'll likely update Salesforce with project progress, recruit or coordinate with subcontractors in different states, and ensure all projects move smoothly from sales proposals toward completion.

🎯 Who Everlight Solar Is Looking For

  • Has experience managing solar projects and can work independently under pressure while coordinating multiple stakeholders
  • Owns a Mac computer and is fluent with Apple ecosystem software (iOS, macOS, iWork), plus proficient in Microsoft Office and Salesforce
  • Possesses excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects across different states simultaneously
  • Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise between technicians, management, government bodies, and customers

📝 Tips for Applying to Everlight Solar

1

Highlight specific experience with solar project management in your resume, emphasizing phases from sales proposals to closeout

2

Explicitly mention your ownership of a Mac computer and proficiency with Apple ecosystem software in your application materials

3

Detail your experience with Salesforce and Microsoft Office, particularly how you've used them to manage projects or subcontractors

4

Provide examples of coordinating between multiple parties (technicians, management, government, customers) in previous roles

5

Showcase your ability to recruit or manage subcontractors, especially if you've worked across multiple states

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your direct experience with solar energy projects and understanding of the project lifecycle from proposal to closeout', "How you've successfully managed multiple stakeholders (technicians, customers, government bodies) in previous roles", 'Your proficiency with Apple ecosystem software and experience using Salesforce for project management', 'Examples of working independently under pressure while maintaining excellent organizational skills']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • Everlight Solar's specific solar solutions and their 'no upfront cost' model for homeowners
  • The company's presence and projects in Texas and other states where they operate
  • Current trends and regulations in the Texas solar energy market
  • How Everlight Solar differentiates itself from other solar providers in the Dallas area

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience managing solar projects from sales proposals through completion and closeout
2 How do you prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while coordinating with various stakeholders?
3 Walk us through your experience recruiting or managing subcontractors, especially across different locations
4 How familiar are you with Apple ecosystem software and how have you used it in professional settings?
5 Tell us about a time you had to validate customer expectations before, during, and after a project completion
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without mentioning specific solar project experience or using generic project management examples
  • Failing to address the Mac computer requirement or Apple software proficiency in your application
  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't reference Everlight Solar's specific business model or the role's multi-state subcontractor management aspect

📅 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

Offer

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