Solar & Storage Energy Incentives Specialist

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.

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

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

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