Legal Compliance Manager

Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nautilus Solar Energy is seeking a Compliance Manager to ensure project compliance with federal and state regulations. The role involves managing compliance programs, preparing reports, and coordinating with internal teams and consultants. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the solar industry and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with employer match

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience preferred in the solar industry.
• Solid understanding and passion for the solar industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage third-party consultant for compliance with state regulations.
• Prepare and submit annual Illinois MES compliance reports.
• Monitor compliance of obligations under EPC agreements.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Abilities

Compliance Management

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Job description

Nautilus Solar Energy's ("NSE") Compliance Manager will be responsible for ensuring that NSE's projects comply with Federal and State requirements necessary to satisfy regulatory obligations to obtain project incentives. The Compliance Manager will be NSE's primary point of contact regarding this compliance with internal teams and third-party consultants and financing parties. This is not an IT position.

Responsibilities:

• Manage third-party consultant for compliance with Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage Act ("PWA"), Illinois Minimum Equity Standards ("MES") and other state-specific regulations, including (i) facilitating compilation of project onboarding documentation to compliance platform, and (ii) ensure and track corrective action to retain compliance.
• Prepare, review and update SOPs for compliance processes.
• Prepare and submit annual Illinois MES compliance reports, including managing compliance through reporting period.
• Prepare and submit waiver requests for Illinois MES compliance reports as needed.
• Prepare and submit other compliance reports as required.
• Prepare and communicate updates and escalate issues to senior management.
• Support project financing diligence efforts re: compliance.
• Monitor compliance of obligations under EPC agreements.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Solid understanding and passion for the solar industry - familiarity with or proven track record in community solar and Illinois Shines program a strong plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrable ability to understand and communicate compliance or auditing concepts.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to manage compliance programs and lead audits / compliance reporting.
• Able to excel in a highly entrepreneurial environment.
• Undergraduate degree.
• 3+ years of work experience preferred in the solar industry.
• Comfort working in a remote environment.
• Travel approximately 10%.
• Legally entitled to work in the US.
  
  
  

Benefits

Compensation:

• Competitive Salary: $120,000-$140,000
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental, Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability) are 100% covered by Nautilus
• 401(k) offered with employer match