This is a full-time, direct placement role at Citadel Roofing and Solar.
Citadel Roofing and Solar is a well-established fast growing fully integrated roofing and solar company with more than 30 years of contracting experience, and a stellar reputation of service excellence to new construction homebuilders and homeowners throughout Northern, Central, and Southern California. Our focus and core expertise is New Construction. We serve national, regional and local homebuilders, real estate developers, and general contractors, providing long-lasting roofing, solar, and home battery storage solutions for single-family homes, multi-family dwellings, and commercial buildings. We leverage that expertise to also provide New Construction-grade roofing, solar, and home battery storage solutions to existing homeowners. In all cases, reliable execution and customer service are at the heart of our operations.
Description: We are currently looking for a Solar Designer to excel on our growing New Construction Solar Team!
The Solar Designer will design PV systems for our new construction residential housing projects (including multi-family) throughout California. Projects will range in size from 2 – 100kW. Working closely with internal stakeholders in various departments, the Solar Designer will be responsible for managing the designs for projects from pre-construction stage through interconnection.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with internal teams, Builders, Architects, Engineers and other consultants to design PV systems on new construction residential buildings
• Work with building and utility departments to understand requirements for PV systems based on construction type
• Manage all design revisions related to their projects
• Respond to building department plan check comments quickly and accurately
• Review PV designs with Project Coordinators and Construction Superintendents
• Respond to requests for more information (both internal and external)
• Attend bi-weekly meetings with Design team
Compensation and Benefits: Citadel Roofing and Solar offers a competitive compensation package. The compensation is carefully considered based upon several factors including the position, industry background and/or experience. • Medical, Dental, Vision • Free basic life insurance • Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (health and dependent care) • Section 125 HSA (Health Savings Account) • Employee Assistance Program • 401(k) plus company match • Personal Time Off, Sick and Holidays
• Proficient in reading construction plans for new construction residential buildings (including multi-family)
• Experience using AutoCAD to design new construction residential (including multifamily) PV systems
• Knowledge of solar equipment: panels, inverters, racking, batteries, etc.
• Experience designing single phase systems (specifically 240V) and 3 phase systems (specifically 208V)
• Experience designing PV systems with battery backup
• Experience designing PV systems on flat and pitch roofs
• Experience working with building departments and responding to plan check comments
• Familiar with NEC and local building codes for residential buildings (both State and City/County levels)
• Familiar with new construction design process
• Familiar with Title 24 solar requirements
• Familiar with different forms of interconnection (supply side and load side)
• Strong communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft programs and AutoCAD
