Solar Programs Project Manager I - Consumer Protection Remote - Chicago, US
Energy SolutionsLocation not specified
Full Time
Posted October 30, 2025
$69k - $79k
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Job Description
The role involves managing consumer protection and complaint resolution for solar energy programs, particularly the Illinois Shines initiative, supporting consumer rights, mediating disputes, and contributing to educational efforts within the clean energy transition.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist consumers with complaints related to the Illinois Shines solar incentive program and facilitate resolution with solar companies
- Identify and recommend improvements to consumer protections within the program
- Document, categorize, and report complaints and disciplinary actions
- Draft disciplinary and pre-disciplinary correspondence to vendors and entities
- Conduct informal mediations between consumers and program entities or unregistered entities
- Update and maintain the public-facing Consumer Protection Database
- Provide educational materials and contribute to workshops on consumer protection and program requirements
- Participate in internal and client meetings, and support special projects related to consumer protection
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree.
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in consumer protection, complaint handling, and or solar energy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to handle multiple cases.
- Extensive experience using Microsoft Office Office365, SharePoint, and OneNote.
- Ability to work as a member of a high-performing team to help address complaints by consumers participating in the Illinois Shines program.
- Ability to work with consumers both telephonically and via email on their complaints and help facilitate resolution of those complaints with the consumer’s solar companies.
- Ability to document and categorize complaints received.
- Ability to draft disciplinary-related letters to vendors alleged to have violated Program requirements.
- Ability to conduct informal mediation with Program entities, unregistered entities, and consumers related to alleged Program violations.
- Ability to update the public-facing Consumer Protection Database.
- Follow established SOPs for complaint resolution, disciplinary action, and other processes, including communicating directly with solar vendors and customers.
- Document statistics contributing to disciplinary and complaint reporting.
- Provide educational materials related to consumer protection requirements and best practices for vendors participating in Illinois Shines.
- Contribute to educational workshops on consumer protection topics such as marketing best practices and Program requirements.
- Attend and actively participate in regular internal and client meetings, as well as other scheduled department and company-wide meetings.
- Perform and/or manage special projects related to consumer protection issues, as assigned.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $69,000 to $79,000 with a target of $79,000 based on experience and qualifications
Generous retirement package
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pre-tax contribution plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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