PV Designer for Commercial Solar Projects (AutoCAD)

Ebsco Subscription Services España SL; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO Policy

401K with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Cherry Street Energy, a growing solar energy company based in Atlanta, seeks a PV Designer to lead the technical design of Commercial PV projects from concept to completion. You will translate site data into optimized PV system layouts, DC/AC schematics, and racking designs, reporting to the Director of Engineering & Design.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in PV design, strong AutoCAD skills, and NABCEP or equivalent certification; Helioscope and PVsyst proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in design of commercial photovoltaic systems.
• High proficiency in AutoCAD.
• BOM development and estimating experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a similar technical field from an accredited university.
• Knowledge of electrical principles and technical aspects of PV design.
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Design Specialist Certification (or equivalent) preferred.
• Helioscope and PVsyst proficiency.
• Knowledge of industry standard design codes such as NEC, NFPA, and UL.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as work independently.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Development, documentation, and creation of system design deliverables required to construct a high performing Commercial PV system.
• Develop finalized module layouts based on gathered imagery and drone analysis.
• Work with Engineer and project staff to develop and maintain design standards and specifications.
• Create design layouts, single line diagrams, and other electrical schematics for commercial scale solar arrays utilizing AutoCAD.
• Create structural/racking design packets utilizing internal and external software and design packages.
• Prepare documents for final Engineering review and approval.
• Ensure design compliance with applicable codes and company design standards with engineering oversight.
• Prepare drawings for internal purposes, as well as all project stages, including utility interconnection, permitting, construction, and record/as-built drawings.
• Work with Project Management and Construction teams to provide design support prior to and during construction.

Skills

AutoCAD

BOM development

Electrical design

NABCEP

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Helioscope

PVsyst

Job description

Cherry Street Energy, a growing solar energy company based in Atlanta, seeks a PV Designer to lead the technical design of Commercial PV projects from concept to completion. You will translate site data into optimized PV system layouts, DC/AC schematics, and racking designs, reporting to the Director of Engineering & Design.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in PV design, strong AutoCAD skills, and NABCEP or equivalent certification; Helioscope and PVsyst proficiency are preferred.