Pre-Install Solar Auditor – Australian Solar & Battery (Remote, Full Time)

Hubstaff; Byron Bay; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Energy is seeking a Pre-Install Auditor for our offshore Technical (Audit) team in Australia. This full-time remote contractor role focuses on confirming property eligibility for whole-home energy solutions, reviewing documents, and validating designs against standards.

Youll determine viability and upgrades needed, coordinating with engineers and designers to ensure compliant layouts. Youll work between sales, technical design and compliance, updating designs as products or distributor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Renewable Energy preferred) or similar.
• 2+ years in solar auditing or technical operations, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role.

Responsibilities

• Review documents, photos and reports submitted by specialists to assess site eligibility
• Evaluate existing switchboards, meter positions, cable pathways and roof structure for solar suitability
• Identify upgrades or adjustments needed to qualify for solar or battery systems
• Analyse existing PV systems and check whether theyre compatible with proposed upgrades or battery additions
• Calculate the size adjustments and technical additions needed for solar expansions or battery eligibility
• Identify whats needed to install hot water heat pumps, water filters, HVAC and home security systems
• Liaise with technical managers to stay up to date on product changes and distributor (DNSP) requirement changes
• Communicate with specialists about customer design preferences or missing documents
• Work with audit designers to make sure layouts meet compliance and technical standards
• Send approved layouts to SPEs

Skills

Analytical skills

Solar compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Electrical design interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Renewable Energy preferred)

Job description

About Smart Energy

Smart Energy is one of Australias largest whole-home energy companies, with 21 offices nationwide. Were hiring a full-time Pre-Install Auditor to join our offshore Technical (Audit) team.

Job Title: Pre-Install Auditor

Department: Technical (Audit)

Location: Remote Contractor

Reports to: Audit Team Leader / Offshore Technical Manager

Role Type: Full Time

ROLE PURPOSE

The Pre-Install Auditor checks whether a customers property is technically and physically eligible for whole-home energy solutions: solar, battery, hot water heat pumps, water filters, HVAC and home security. Youll review the documents and media our specialists submit, such as photos, site details and electricity bills. From these youll decide whether a system is viable, what upgrades it needs, and whether it meets distributor and internal standards. Youll also check layout designs from audit designers against company design standards and send approved designs to SPEs. When products or distributor requirements change, youll work with technical managers on the updates. The role sits between sales, technical design and compliance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review documents, photos and reports submitted by specialists to assess site eligibility
• Evaluate existing switchboards, meter positions, cable pathways and roof structure for solar suitability
• Identify upgrades or adjustments needed to qualify for solar or battery systems
• Analyse existing PV systems and check whether theyre compatible with proposed upgrades or battery additions
• Calculate the size adjustments and technical additions needed for solar expansions or battery eligibility
• Identify whats needed to install hot water heat pumps, water filters, HVAC and home security systems
• Liaise with technical managers to stay up to date on product changes and distributor (DNSP) requirement changes
• Communicate with specialists about customer design preferences or missing documents
• Work with audit designers to make sure layouts meet compliance and technical standards
• Send approved layouts to SPEs

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Audit Specialists: task allocation, coaching and support
• Audit Designers: layout validation and process alignment
• Technical Managers: standards updates and compliance oversight
• Sales Specialists: clarifying customer preferences or missing data
• Installation Coordinators: product changes before installation and changes on site on installation day

YOU MUST HAVE

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering (Electrical or Renewable Energy preferred) or similar
• Experience: 2+ years in solar auditing or technical operations preferred, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Strong analytical skills and technical understanding of PV and battery systems
• Knowledge of Australian solar compliance requirements and DNSP regulations
• Detail-oriented approach to document and layout review
• Ability to read and interpret electrical designs, site images and switchboard configurations
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Familiarity with solar design tools and auditing workflows
• Problem-solving attitude with a customer-first approach
• Adaptable to updates in market offerings and regulatory changes