Do you want to change the world? we do, too.
The energy market is roughly $4 trillion globally, and solar penetration is less than 1%But just one hour of sunlight, if harnessed, could power the entire world for a yearWe have the opportunity to completely change the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed on a global scale, and we’re looking for talented, committed people to help us drive our growth and achieve our goals.
Sunpower is a global solar energy solutions company with a rich heritage of pioneering the best energy technologies in the worldOur solutions are unrivaled in terms of long-term reliability, efficiency and guaranteed performance, and our company is unmatched in terms of global reach and scaleThrough design, manufacturing, installation and ongoing maintenance and monitoring, sunpower provides its proprietary, world-record efficient solar technology to residential, commercial and utility customers worldwide.
Sunpower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 2,000 in north america and the philippinesIn an industry that is reshaping the world’s energy future, there’s no better place to be than sunpower.
We believe that our employees create our brand – with each project, each communication, each task completed and each interactionExperience is critical to sunpower in regards to not only our customers but also our employees and dealer partnersAs such, we strive to hire candidates that are service focusedThe experience we would expect the ideal person to deliver is:
Summary of role:
A project engineer manages the technical communication and quality of community developmentThis position will review designs for accuracy, manage change orders, manage rfi’s, while working with individual builder needsKnowledge of the permitting process, solar installation, technical communication, and task tracking are essential for success.
A successful engineer in this role will: understand all aspects of the community projects to coordinate clearly and maximize efficiency; work hard to foresee any risks that may compromise the timeline or budget; ensure that all potential and manageable factors are efficiently checked so as not to add challenges to the projectThe position also requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills and should be able to communicate clearly with the team and project stakeholders.
Essential duties & responsibilities:
Communicate effectively during daily interactions with clients to interpret their requirements and needs
Maintain quality control and reviewing plan sets for correctness and compliance
Communicate effectively with the account managers, operation managers, and other team members to provide assistance and technical support
Review as-built conditions and take actions to reduce field revisions
Review redesign and rework requests as needed
Generate process maps and related documentation
Develop and manage key performance indicators that align with department and company goals
Be open to change, creative, optimistic, and set the example for team culture
Create and maintain metrics and reports in various formats
Supports drafting by researching ahj requirements
Required qualifications:
Bachelors in civil/electrical/mechanical engineering, construction management, architecture, or other related discipline required
2+ years of project experience working in the construction industry required
Highly proficient in autocad
Proficient with ms office suite of tools, exposure to schedule software
Salesforce reporting and data analysis proficiency
Preferred qualifications:
Master of science in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or other related disciplines
Eit certification preferred
5+ years of experience in design or engineering in solar, electrical, or residential construction
Experience engineering battery storage and multi-family solar
Advanced knowledge in solar construction methods
Excellent understanding of nec and i-codes as it relates to solar and storage
Lean / six sigma experience
Physical demands and working conditions:
At sunpower, we value the health and safety of all our team membersWe support and encourage our employees to form a healthy and stable environment where they can succeedBelow we have listed the working requirements and environment for this role:
Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for working hours
Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable method
Able to position and move objects up to 10 pounds
Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
The position requires travel with the potential of overnight stays between assigned facilities and various locations within the communityLess than or equal to 30% travel.
Day to day work is completed in the office or remotely at personal computer m-f, first shift hours
Equal employment opportunity
The company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of meritEmployment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under considerationThe company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulationsThe company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunitiesThis commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the company, including supervisors and co-workers.
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Accommodation for applicants to sunpower corporation
Sunpower corporation is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application proceduresIf you have any difficulty using our online system and you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment at sunpower corporation: jobs@sunpower.comPlease indicate in the subject that line of your email that you are requesting accommodationOnly candidates being considered for a position who require an accommodation will receive a follow-up response.
Notice to all applicants and employees
Availability of affirmative action plan for review
Sunpower is a federal government contractorAs a part of the company’s obligations under law, it must develop a written affirmative action program (aap) for the disabled, recently separated veterans, armed forces service medal veterans, disabled veterans and active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans and for women and minorities as specified by lawNon-confidential and non-proprietary aspects of the aap are available for inspection by applicants and employees, consistent with applicable law, which will be made available during office hours by contacting the eeo officer.
