Residential Energy Specialist, L1 Site Surveyor

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Residential Energy Specialist serving as technical validator for Ara installations. Assessing installation feasibility and gathering necessary site data for clean energy solutions.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Visit customer homes (multiple per day), assess installation readiness including electrical panel capacity, available space (indoor/outdoor), Ara system placement feasibility, solar / battery configuration (if applicable), and identify considerations early (panel upgrades, site constraints, etc.)
Clearly explain what an Ara installation involves, upgrades or changes that may be required, timeline and next steps, set realistic expectations to avoid post-sale friction.
Gather all site-specific inputs required for: permitting applications, utility interconnection.
Document: photos (panel, meter, site layout), measurements and configurations, jurisdiction-specific permitting requirements
Upload structured site reports after each visit.
Flag: ready-to-install homes, conditional approvals (with required upgrades), non-viable sites, ensure clean handoff to sales (if issues impacting conversion), operations / installers (for execution)

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of working experience in customer sales or advisory roles
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Ability and willingness to travel 100% of time
Must have compliant government issued ID for domestic air/ground travel
Bonus skills: Bilingual French and English, Basic understanding of Local permitting processes, Utility interconnection requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full benefits package including Health insurance
employee stock options plan (ESOP)
flexible hours

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Hard Skills & Tools

installation readiness assessmentelectrical panel capacity assessmentsolar configurationbattery configurationpermitting applicationsutility interconnectionsite report documentationsite measurementsjurisdiction-specific permitting requirements

Soft Skills

customer salesadvisory rolescommunicationexpectation managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailinterpersonal skillsbilingual communication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in OperationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering