Solar Design Engineer
On-siteCarrickmacross, Ulster, Ireland
Job Summary
Interpret site photographs, field surveyor notes, and satellite imagery to remotely assess properties for solar PV system suitability. Generate or refine roof and ground mount layout drawings based on remote assessments, accurately calculating roof space availability, panel positioning, and potential shading issues. Complete bill of materials for each project to ensure accurate material planning and flag any health and safety, access, or structural concerns for escalation. Collaborate with field surveyors to clarify unclear information or request additional data while working closely with design and operations teams to ensure pre-installation documentation is complete and accurate. Maintain accurate records in our CRM or internal platforms and ensure project files are fully updated. Identify risks and inconsistencies in surveys and escalate for resolution where required. Assist with updating and refining internal desktop survey standards as we scale.
Required Qualifications
- Prior experience in Solar PV system planning/survey/design with proven experience in remote desktop surveys
- Technical knowledge of PV design system including module spacing, cable routing, inverters, batteries and mounting structures
- Experience in residential PV layouts
- Ability to read and interpret technical survey data
- Working knowledge of cabling, ducting and electrical systems
- Experience in mapping tools such as Google Maps, Bing Maps or equivalent
- Familiar of Irish residential building types and residential roof structures
- Advanced proficiency in English (written & spoken)
- Comfortable collaborating across remote and field-based teams
- Experience using CRM or project management tools such as Salesforce, Asana or equivalent
- Living within a commutable distance of Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
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