Solar Designer

Rooftop Power is one of the leading providers of rooftop solar for New England. Rooftop Power designs, installs, and maintains the solar panels on residential and commercial properties. Rooftop Power has a proven history and reputation for providing quality service.

We’re growing very quickly and need people excited about growing with us. So, if you’re ready to push your comfort level, learn something new every day, and be part of The Renewable Generation, come join the fun.

The Solar Designer’s primary job is to support the Operations and Project Management teams by developing customer specific design packages, including basic site plans, one-line electrical drawings, array layouts and grid interconnection details. While mostly focused on residential projects, the job will at times include small-scale commercial projects. Prior solar installation and/or design experience required. NABCEP certification and/or Solar S-license (or equivalent state license) highly preferred.

Major Responsibilities:

• Compile pre-construction job folder and analyze technical documents to begin design package – tech visit checklist, system size per contract, site photos;

• Work closely with sales, operations and project management team to ensure design package is representative of customer contract, specific site conditions and municipality requirements;

• Use design software to create basic site plan, physical array layout and suggested string map, electrical one-line drawing with wire/conduit schedule;

• Create project-specific bill of materials (BOM) and create product order in coordination with project manager;

• Complete and file post-project as-built changes to original design package;

• Provide design and as-built support to service division for repair/troubleshooting purposes;

• Communicate with local AHJ’s as appropriate and work with operations team to ensure permit applications are compliant;

• Attend product trainings and research new products/technologies.

Requirements:

• Positive attitude, team player, ability to follow directions and work autonomously, eager to learn, attention to detail;

• Possess a calm, professional demeanor and work well under pressure and with deadlines;

• Prior solar installation and/or design experience required; 2 years design experience highly preferred;

• NABCEP certification and/or Solar S-license (or equivalent state license) highly preferred;

• Basic understanding of building construction and familiarity with National Electric Code (NEC, 2017 and up) required;

• Prior general construction or electrical experience preferred;

• Experience and/or knowledge of battery storage systems is a plus;

• Degree or specialty training in the trades with focus/concentration on solar is a plus;

• Strong computer skills, including MS office, google suite, CRM’s;

• Experience with visual design software such as SketchUp, AutoCad, SmartDraw, Visio, etc.

• Some familiarity with solar design software, such as PVWatts, Helioscope, Aurora, Solmetric Suneye, etc desired.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Solar Designing: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Warwick, RI 02886: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20