Sunrun

Multifamily PV Designer

Sunrun

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $56,435 - $75,247 per year

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Completes solar photovoltaic (PV) system designs for multifamily residential buildings.
  • Performs system energy production estimates and optimizes PV system design for profitability, customer satisfaction, and system performance.
  • Creates and designs multifamily/commercial PV systems that maximize production, reduce installation cost, and optimize PV system size to meet customer goals based on electricity use patterns and utility charges.
  • Creates one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, roofing plans, site maps, and other documents as required for building permits and interconnection applications.
  • Autonomously manage third party consultants, subcontractors, and independent engineers; coordinates with engineering and interconnection groups at utilities to manage and facilitate new virtual net metering tariffs.
  • Collaborates with other teams throughout the entire project life cycle, including support for site survey, permitting, pre-construction prep, construction request for information support, authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)/utility inspection, commissioning, and ongoing operations and maintenance support.
  • Works with Sales, Project Management, and Installation teams to find creative solutions to competing interests and to meet customer, company, code, and utility requirements and resolve issues.
  • Collaborates with Project Management to develop strategies for prioritizing work to speed the deployment of megawatt, reduction of costs, and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Ensures that design packages are complete and ready to submit for permits so installation can proceed as scheduled.
  • Coordinates with engineering to obtain approvals and stamped drawings as required.
  • Completes the bill of materials listing all equipment; ensures equipment lists are complete and correct so that materials can be procured for the project.
  • Completes installation notes to provide Installers with all required information.
  • Assist in mentoring and developing team members both technically and professionally.
  • Value engineer projects to bring down costs while ensuring high value design.
  • Analyze project constraints to optimize the design so that projects come in on time and under budget including decisions on system size, layout configuration, equipment selection, constructability, etc.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 2 years residential PV design experience, including 1 years of commercial PV Design experience.
  • NABCEP certification preferred.
  • Superior knowledge of AutoCAD, National Electrical Code (NEC), International Building Code (IBC), and applicable fire codes.
  • In depth understanding of main panel upgrades and utility variance protocols for both commercial solar, Rule 21, line side taps, and energy storage interconnection policy.
  • Superior knowledge of residential and commercial PV construction.
  • Superior knowledge of electrical and mechanical design theory and concepts; ability to breakdown complex engineering ideas for customers new to PV and/or storage.
  • In depth understanding of different interconnection methods and viability.
  • Excellent MS Office Suite skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Extreme attention to detail and consistency.
  • Ability to work within a team and independently.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in a team environment.
  • Ability to execute multiple projects and tasks and manage competing priorities.
  • Ability to support the development of processes and tools in a growing department.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to use sound judgement to translate designs to installation.
  • Proven record of good judgment and analytical skills, with attention to detail and consistency.
  • Ability to prioritize, execute and follow up on initiatives.
Benefits
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k Plan + Company Match
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Vacations/Holidays
  • Paid Baby Bonding Leave
  • Employee Discounts
  • PowerU - 100% Funded Education Programs
  • Employee Donation Matching
  • Volunteer Hour Rewards

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
solar photovoltaic (PV) system designenergy production estimatesone-line diagramsthree-line diagramsroofing planssite mapsbill of materialselectrical design theorymechanical design theoryvalue engineering
Soft skills
attention to detailcommunication skillsleadership experiencecritical thinkingproblem-solvingteamworkindependenceproject managementprocess developmentjudgment
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeNABCEP certification