Senior PV Designer & Engineer

Senior Designer

(Remote, USA)

Better Earth is a company that bridges the need for making the world a more sustainable place with the desire to grow at competitive rates. We are committed to selling, installing, and supporting residential solar projects in a modern upbeat fashion, without sacrificing our sustainability. The way Better Earth stays above our competitors is through the four core values that run within each and every person here at Better Earth; empathy, communication, extreme ownership, and belief. With every individual standing with these core values, we know we stand together to make the world a better place. Our values are deeply embedded in our culture, in our work, and in our name to ensure we are staying true to our meaning: creating a better earth.

The Senior Designer will help lead all design and engineering activities at Better Earth in one of our design silos. The design and engineering team overall executes all designs, engineering and permit packages needed including but not limited to; electrical schematics, structural details, module layouts, storage projects and equipment specifications. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, detail-oriented, and organized individual who is ready to help with complex projects and the development of our team, process, template and overall design system.

Leadership Qualities:

• Empathy: ability to act with compassion, lead with passion and curiosity, and a desire to understand without passing judgment or assumptions
• Communication: encourages the team to reach for opportunities that stimulate analytical and open expression of ideas, while sharing goals, optimism, trust, and respect with others to achieve our mission
• Extreme Ownership: ability to own up to mistakes, as well as share accomplishments with the team
• Belief: acknowledge that you are providing a value larger than an individual, and share the value that you and the team provide to others beyond the company
• Resilience: ability to motivate, support, and rally the team to push through issues that may arise and come above problems.
• Growth mindset: an attitude that envisions and supports every individual's growth, along with the team's as a whole.
• Team building: constantly striving to build, enhance, and value all relationships between teammates, employees, and Better Earth to increase morale and reach goals.

Duties:

• Work on the most complex projects in your design silo.
• Lead, develop and train Jr Designers in your design silo.
• Work with the entire design and engineering team along with all design and engineering activities, systems and processes and provide feedback and ideas to improve the overall design system.
• Be well versed on all things design and engineering at Better Earth where you can troubleshoot the most complex design issues and work with any team as may be needed from time to time.
• Utilize our computer systems along with CAD to operate in an efficient manner.
• Help grow and update design processes and systems as well as on work to develop our templates and design best practices.
• Assist, leverage and help develop our AHJ database to ensure code compliance in all design activities.
• Collaborate with our entire operations team as may be needed from time to time to ensure all design activities are leading to the most efficient permitting, installation and inspection processes possible.

Requirements

• 2+ years of previous experience designing residential PV systems is a must.
• 1+ years of leadership is a must.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of CAD is a must.
• Knowledge of NEC and other applicable codes is a must.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to lead, train, manage and develop a high performing team in a high volume environment is a must.
• Must has strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (preferred)
• Minimum 2 years experience in Solar PV Design/Engineering

Benefits

Full Time Benefits Packages:

• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Paid Holidays
• PTO & Sick Time

$75,000+ / year - Compensation commensurate with experience.