Solar & Storage Energy Incentives Specialist

Description

Tesla is seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Incentives Specialist to join our Approvals Operations team. This role sits at the intersection of regulatory program management and operational execution, responsible for the end-to-end processing of solar and storage incentive applications across state and utility programs nationally. The specialist owns application intake through final approval, maintaining accuracy in a high-volume environment where program requirements change frequently. The right candidate brings process discipline, a willingness to dig into program rules, and the drive to improve the workflows they own. 

Responsibilities

• Submit and track incentive applications across state programs, utility programs, and rebate platforms from intake through final approval or closure
• Own the identification, response, and resolution of rejected or flagged applications, escalating as needed to reach a final outcome
• Ensure every application is captured with the correct incentive type, program designation, and required documentation before and after submission
• Advance a concurrent pipeline of applications by following up with utilities and program administrators to eliminate delays and reduce time to approval
• Monitor approval rates, rejection patterns, and application accuracy; flag systemic issues to leadership before they impact volume

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in operations, energy, or a related field 
• Detail-oriented and organized; comfortable owning high-volume application workflows where accuracy matters 
• Familiarity with state or utility incentive programs (SGIP, SRECs, NEM, NYSERDA, or similar) a plus; willingness to learn program-specific rules quickly is required 
• Data-literate: able to work with application data in Excel or similar tools to track status, identify gaps, and surface reporting; Tableau or SQL experience a plus 
• Organized and self-directed; comfortable managing a pipeline of concurrent applications across multiple programs and deadlines 
• Strong communicator with experience coordinating across teams and with utility or incentive program contacts 

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program