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 the clean energy transition in a customer-focused environment that values innovation and accessibility in the solar industry.

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 seamless project execution and customer satisfaction in a fast-growing renewable energy company.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves coordinating with field technicians on active installations, updating project statuses in Salesforce, communicating with customers about their project timelines, and managing subcontractor schedules across different states. You'll balance multiple projects at various stages while ensuring all stakeholders stay informed and aligned.

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🎯 Who Everlight Solar Is Looking For

  • Has experience managing multiple solar projects simultaneously, with proven ability to work independently under pressure
  • 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 communication skills to coordinate between subcontractors across multiple states and diverse stakeholders
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal abilities to validate customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle and recruit new subcontractors

📝 Tips for Applying to Everlight Solar

1

Highlight specific experience with solar project management in your resume, quantifying results like projects completed or customer satisfaction metrics

2

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

3

Showcase your Salesforce experience and how you've used it for project tracking or customer relationship management

4

Demonstrate your ability to manage multiple stakeholders by describing specific examples of coordinating between technicians, management, and customers

5

Research Everlight Solar's specific solar solutions and mention how your skills align with their 'hassle-free, no upfront cost' approach

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your hands-on experience with solar project management and ability to handle multiple projects under pressure', 'Specific examples of successfully serving as a liaison between technical teams and customers in previous roles', 'Your proficiency with both Apple ecosystem software and Microsoft Office/Salesforce, emphasizing your Mac ownership', 'How your organizational skills have helped manage subcontractors or coordinate across multiple locations']

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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' business model for homeowners
  • → The solar energy market in Texas and Austin's specific renewable energy initiatives or regulations
  • → Recent news or projects from Everlight Solar to understand their growth and current priorities
  • → Common challenges in residential solar project management and how Everlight addresses them

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience managing solar projects from proposal to closeout, including specific challenges you've overcome
2 How do you prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining customer satisfaction?
3 Walk us through your experience using Salesforce for project management or customer relationship tracking
4 How would you handle a situation where a customer's expectations don't align with what's feasible in their solar project?
5 What strategies would you use to recruit and manage subcontractors across multiple states?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Failing to mention specific solar project experience or treating this as a generic project management role
  • Not addressing the Mac/Apple ecosystem requirement or appearing unfamiliar with these tools
  • Submitting generic application materials that don't reference Everlight Solar's specific approach to solar energy

📅 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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