Technical Assistant

swipejobsFolsom, CA, US

5 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

The Technical Assistant plays a key role in supporting cross-functional technical teams to ensure the successful and reliable integration of new resource and transmission assets into the energy market. This position is responsible for coordinating project prioritization, facilitating implementation reviews, and maintaining momentum across complex technical initiatives.

Pay : $28.95 / hr

Duration of contract : until 12 / 31 / 2026

Schedule : Monday – Friday, 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM

Hybrid (1–2 days per week in the office). Must use your own equipment when working remotely.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver excellent customer service by supporting external entities with resource management and modeling activities, such as interconnection implementation, full network model maintenance, resource / entity maintenance, energy data acquisition, and related business processes.
Collaborate with internal technical teams to prioritize and complete project reviews. Coordinate with internal and external parties to resolve issues and ensure resources are integrated in an operationally reliable manner.
Assist in developing, documenting, and updating business requirements for asset implementation software systems to support efficient operations.
Analyze business processes and procedures; contribute to improvements that enhance efficiency and align with customer needs and current initiatives.
Represent the department on internal initiatives and external working groups. Attend meetings, provide input, and assist in the development of business requirements and processes.
Generate data queries, extract and analyze data, and develop reports and / or specifications to support business communication and needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education :

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field — or equivalent education, training, and experience.

Experience :

Four (4) years of relevant professional experience or equivalent education / training.

Certifications :

Six Sigma training preferred.

Desired Experience & Skills

Cross-Functional Project Work :

Proven experience contributing to or managing complex projects involving multiple departments or teams.

Project Management Expertise :

Background in planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination.

Customer-Focused Mindset :

Ability to understand and respond to customer needs to enhance satisfaction and engagement.

Energy or Electric Utility Industry Knowledge :

Familiarity with energy systems, electric utility operations, resource modeling, and plant data communications. Experience in an operational or equivalent role within an Independent System Operator (ISO) is a plus.

Regulatory Understanding :

Awareness of relevant state and federal regulations affecting the energy and utility sectors.

Technical Tools Proficiency :

Hands-on experience with tools such as TOAD and SQL Plus for data analysis and system interaction.

Key Competencies

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Effective at team collaboration and cross-functional coordination.

Skilled in conflict resolution and stakeholder communication.

Able to analyze complex technical and business processes.

Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, VBA).

Familiarity with SQL scripts and ability to understand and maintain existing code.

Please note – All interviews for this role will be conducted on camera with Swipejobs

Please note that we are unable to sponsor applicants requiring work authorization or visas for positions currently available. We kindly request that only candidates who already possess the legal right to work in the United States apply for consideration

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Technical Assistant • Folsom, CA, US