Senior Solar Designer/Project Manager

Better Talent Advisors is an engineering and design services company servicing solar contractors across the country. They are seeking a Senior Solar Designer/Project Manager to manage a portfolio of residential solar projects, ensuring efficient project completion and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze sometimes complex disputes between internal and external stakeholders, use critical thinking skills and persuasion to reach a resolution
• Review site evaluation forms and pictures to ensure the proposed system can be installed
• Review plan sets including site plan, roof plan, single/three-line diagram, elevation views, equipment detail, array layout, wire runs and interconnection method, Single Line Diagram, and additional details for HOAs, etc
• Work with stakeholders to make corrections as requested by AHJs or update/change plans as necessary
• Identify and diligently resolve design issues
• Track and manage numerous projects by coordinating with multiple jurisdictions to meet requirements
• Research building codes and plan implementation of new system design requirements
• Review BOMs

Requirements:

• Experience designing full permit packages
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Use shade analysis to optimize system design
• Strong coordination, problem-solving, documentation and data entry skills
• Extremely detail oriented with strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code and local building codes
• Experience designing different types of systems such as: roof-mounted, flat roof with tilt kits, ballasted, ground mount, TPM, etc
• Experience with battery-backed up and ESS systems especially: SunPower SunVault and Tesla PowerWall
• Working knowledge of NEC
• Able to do wire and conduit sizing, voltage drop calculations, load calculations
• Working knowledge of electrical panels and common wiring schemes
• Create job site work instructions for the installation team
• NABCEP certification preferred but not required
• BS, EE or related engineering field preferred but not required