Solar Inspector-Hybrid Role
About The Position
The Solar Inspector conducts inspections of solar projects to verify the materials installed and confirm that project documentation accurately represents the project scope. The role involves working directly with utility end customers, contractors, and developers, and representing the client during customer and contractor interactions. Inspections may cover small residential projects, large commercial and industrial projects, and community solar projects up to 5 MW. Typical inspections last 1–2 hours and take place in a variety of environments. The position also includes scheduling inspections by phone and email, documenting findings, writing detailed inspection reports, photographing inverters and PV modules, and uploading inspection results to a database. The ideal candidate can work independently and as part of a team, prioritize tasks, communicate effectively, and remain productive in time-critical situations. Travel throughout the client territory may reach 100%, and the candidate must provide personal transportation.
Requirements
- At least 1–2 years of experience and familiarity with energy efficiency, solar, and storage.
- Ability to prioritize and work independently as well as part of a team.
- Knowledge of energy generation equipment, including solar and battery technologies.
- Willingness to travel up to 100% of the time throughout the client territory and provide personal transportation.
- Ability to climb a fixed ladder or outside scaffolding and work at elevated heights, such as rooftops.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service, and phone skills.
- Strong organization, grammar, and spelling skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure in time-critical situations and remain productive and self-motivated.
- Associate degree in Engineering, licensed electrician qualification, or related experience in energy, building, science, or trades.
Responsibilities
- Schedule inspections by phone and email.
- Work directly with utility end customers, contractors, and developers.
- Conduct solar project inspections to verify installed materials.
- Inspect small residential, large commercial and industrial, and community solar projects up to 5 MW.
- Verify that project documentation represents the true scope of the project.
- Represent the client while interacting directly with customers and project contractors.
- Document inspection findings and write detailed inspection reports.
- Photograph inverters and PV modules.
- Upload inspection results to a database.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
