UGE develops, owns, and operates community and commercial solar and energy storage projects in the United States. With over a decade of experience in the industry, we are on the front lines, working to accelerate the transition to clean, reliable energy worldwide.
The PV System Drafter II will be responsible for drafting & design deliverables required to support the development, installation, and operation of solar photovoltaic systems across various market applications. The PV System Drafter II will prepare technical drawings, based on electrical calculations by others, and any additional drafting-related details required for system permitting, interconnection, installation, and operation.
Reporting Relationship
sThe PV System Drafter II will report directly to the Manager, Desig
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Responsibiliti
•esComplete the drafting and organization of code compliant PV solar and energy storage system drawing sets and packages, including but not limited to conceptual layouts, single/three-line diagrams, Issued for Permit (IFP), Issued for Construction (IFC), and As-Built plan sets for mid-scale PV Solar and Battery Energy Storage System
•s.Collaborate with Designers and Engineers to produce complete photovoltaic and/or battery storage project designs including, but not limited to: ground mounted installations, rooftop installations, carports and parking deck
•s.Update and maintain the design criteria database for ease of replication within specific energy markets, utilities, and municipalitie
•s.Identify opportunities for improvement in drafting processes and contribute to development of new tools, templates, or processes to aid in streamlining the throughput of the drafting and design tea
•m.Develop new blocks as necessary to support changing equipment choices and unique installation details and organize blocks and other tools for use across the design tea
•m.Provide drafting support, 3D-renderings and site plans to all cross-functional departments including originations, finance, development, and deploymen
•t.Coordinate with external engineering partners when required for civil, structural, geotechnical, & electrical details, specifications, stamping, etc. to ensure plan sets satisfy local and federal codes as well as established industry best practices regarding safety and constructabilit
•y.Communicate clearly in writing, through drawings, in remote meetings, and in-perso
•n.Produce accurate, precise, complete, and compliant drawing packages within agreed upon timelines and clearly communicate milestones and progress in daily and weekly updates to the team, primarily during 9am-5pm working hours, Eastern Time (UTC -4 / UTC -5
).Required Skills and Experien
•ce3-5 years minimum drafting/design experience in Solar Photovoltai
•csPreferred experience in drafting large commercial scale projects, producing extensive permit and construction drawing sets, and managing revisions and collaborations with outside partie
•s.Highly proficient in AutoCAD and familiar with other Autodesk products. Ability to keep software up to date, manage team accounts, explore new tools and troubleshoot drafting and plotting issues to find workarounds where require
•d.General knowledge of permitting requirements for solar plan sets in the United State
•s.Proficient use of Excel and other MS Office Suite applicatio
•nsExcellent verbal and written communication skil
•lsCritical thinking and data analytics to develop innovative solutions to short-term task and longer-term organizational challenge
•s.Energized by opportunities for creative problem solvi
•ngHigh degree of emotional intelligence and ability to work with a distributed and cross-functional team of colleagu
•esManage time in a remote work environment, maintaining responsibilities across multiple projects at various stages of completion with time-sensitive deliverable
•s.Able to travel 5-10% throughout the US & Toron
toPreferred Education and/or experienc
•esNABCEP or other trade-like certification
•s.Associate or bachelor’s degree in a drafting, architecture, construction or engineering disciplin
•e.Hands-on experience with solar power and/or energy storage and/or commercial scale power system
s.Benefits & Compensati
•onCompetitive salary and incentive compensati
•onOption to enroll in a fully paid Medical, Dental and Vision pl
•anOur workforce is about 80% remote. We have an office in NYC and Toronto. If you live nearby, we ask that you join us in the office 2x a wee
•chGenerous PTO policy (19 Vacation/Sick Day
•s)Smart, collaborative, and fun team making a tangible impact on our transition to the clean energy future and health of our plane
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