Job Description
Sales Engineer Business Development - Commercial Solar
Company:
Our client is a well-established solar company with a fantastic reputation of excellent service on residential single and multifamily dwellings, along with commercial buildings.
Opportunity:
We are currently looking for a successful Commercial Solar Sales Engineer to drive and manage multifamily/commercial solar projects throughout California. Project sizes will range in size from 20kW – 1MW mainly in new construction. The Commercial Solar Sales Engineer will be responsible for managing the projects from internal project award all the way to permission to operate.
Responsibilities:
- Engage with customers and other relevant trade partners as the main point of contact during the project
- Own and drive all multi-family and commercial projects
- Create and drive project schedule and deliverables
- Oversee design and engineering of projects with in-house design team
- Manage and coordinate permits with permitting coordinator
- Manage utility applications with in-house team
- Coordinate procurement of materials with in-house purchasing team
- Coordinate and provide direction to field crews and Superintendent
- Manage and coordinate invoicing
- Assist project developers with budgeting, bidding, designing, and contracting projects
- Some travel required to inspect some client locations and occasional meetings
Qualifications:
- 3+ years commercial solar experience
- 2+ years of construction operations or project management experience
- Knowledge of commercial and residential building code
- Knowledge of multi-family PV interconnections as well as Virtual Net Energy Metering
- Knowledge of commercial solar equipment to include: panels, racking, inverters, and batteries
- Knowledge of all system types: tilt and flat roof mount, ground mounts, carports, ballasted and hybrid systems
- Knowledge of electrical code
- Knowledge of 3 phase electrical system
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)