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Design & Engineering Specialist

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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location California - America North
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Company Name Sungevity
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IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Design & Engineering Specialist

Engineering | Oakland, CA, United States
 
Design and Engineering Specialist
 
The Company
Sungevity is bringing affordable solar power to the people one home at a time and you could be part of this clean energy crusade. Sungevity’s early success and growth in the Bay Area have proven the importance of rewarding innovation, creativity, hard work, and a passion for energy independence.  We jumped to the top ten list of solar sales companies in California in our first year and we’re just getting started. 
 
Culture 
We share a passion for solar as a critical component in addressing the crisis of climate change. We take enormous pride in our unique offering in the solar industry. Our values are to put the customer first with practical, simple, creative solar solutions. Our signature as a team is that we strive to be collaborative, unpretentious, and driven. SFUNsters, as we refer to ourselves, represent the best in the industry, merging successful start-up experience, solar industry savvy and environmental leadership. Talent aside, our company ethos is truly reflected by the collaborative and inspired chemistry we share
 
 
Position

The Design and Engineering specialist is operationally responsible for evaluating site conditions through multiple inputs, identifying system constraints and advising on technical solutions to mitigate obstacles, and deliver PV systems as desired to our customer base.  Functionally responsible for permit and install ready plan sets, the successful DAE candidate will demonstrate the ability to multi task in a high volume, high quality atmosphere where customers come first, and code compliance is a paramount objective.  This position is in our Oakland office, no relocation provided.
 
 Responsibilities
• Analyze existing conditions to confirm photovoltaic system compatibility
• Design residential photovoltaic systems electrical and mechanical using multiple sources of information
• Create and format drawing sets used for permitting and installation
• Complete Bill of Materials for project components
• Communicate with AHJ and Utility as needed to determine design requirements, and implement.
• Communicate with other departments within Sungevity in order to complete designs
 
Requirements
• At least 6 months of AutoCAD (2D) experience/usage
• Detail oriented and focused on automation
• Organized and able to multi task under tight deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Knowledge of NEC preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Entry level NABCEP and/ or ability to sit for professional exam within 8 months preferred
• Good working knowledge of MS Office package, with specifc emphasis on MS Excel.
• Basic knowledge of Google Earth
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management softeware a+
• Experience with Geographical Informational Systems a+
• Experience building wiki pages a++
• PV design and permitting experience preferred
 
Sungevity is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.  If you have the skills we seek and are interested in making a strong contribution to a dynamic organization focused on making solar energy accessible, please send your cover letter and resume through our careers portal at www.sungevity.com. All submittals will be treated as confidential. Sungevity strives for a multicultural work environment; diversity is a core value. AA/EOE.
 
Location  
 
This position is located in the historic Jack London Square are of Oakland, 
 
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