Job Title: Solar Engineer
Location: El Segundo, CA or Remote (USA)
Start Date: Immediate
Compensation: $115k - $130k base salary + annual performance bonus
ABOUT COAST
Coast ("Coast" or the "Company") is a rapidly growing commercial and industrial ("C&I") solar energy firm. By offering innovative systems which provide dependable solar energy to commercial businesses, Coast is disrupting the way commercial building owners purchase electricity.
Through the backing of its financial sponsor, Crosstimbers Capital Group, Coast expects to finance, develop, own, and operate $400+ million of commercial solar and energy storage projects across the United Statesover the next several years. Coast owns the solar systems installed on the roofs of commercial buildings and sells solar electricity to building owners at a rate typically less than their current electricity provider. We are looking for talented, results-oriented, self-starters who will consistently deliver exceptional results to our customers and investors in pursuit of becoming the leading C&I solar provider in the United States.
COAST'S BELIEFS ABOUT PEOPLE
We believe people should feel appreciated and part of a broader-mission-based organization-where their experience and talents are nurtured, and their full potential is realized. Coast seeks to cultivate a culture that enables talented individuals to thrive by autonomously utilizing their unique abilities and extraordinary work ethic within a highly collaborative environment that fosters innovation, creativity, and teamwork. We view it as one of our greatest responsibilities to enable, lead, and help individuals grow into their best versions. Our team shares a common vision of becoming the best version of ourselves and building the best company we can create while transitioning our country to clean, renewable energy.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND REQUIREMENTS
Coast has identified the need for an Solar Engineer to play a pivotal role in the technical development of solar and storage projects across both early and late-stage project development. Responsibilities include:
Early-Stage Origination Support:
Generate preliminary system layouts and high-level production models to support Coast's Origination and project finance teams Conduct site evaluations and site walks, providing technical support during initial project phases Collaborate with Coast's Origination team to offer engineering and economic-based solutions that directly impact project success Analyze customer interval data in assessing solar and energy storage opportunities Assist in evaluating the benefits of adding BESS to solar projects from a cost/benefit perspective Explore and become knowledgeable about solutions that include solar, energy storage and generating capacity in a microgrid environment Research industry trends, new equipment, and evolving codes and standards to ensure the latest knowledge is integrated into designs Mid-Stage Development & Operating Support: Develop layouts, Single Line Diagrams (SLD), and detailed production models to support Coast's Development and Opterations teams. Assist in the evaluation and selection of equipment and materials Help establish cost database for major project materials for solar and energy storage systems Establish company level layout and design specifications and system cost analysis methodology Assist in the evaluation of contractor bids and advise on the accuracy of project estimates Work with coats Operations team to create and maintain a BESS cost sheet for accurate financial modeling Work with Coasts Assesst Management team to create and maintain long-term BESS operating & augmentation/replacement costs for accurate financial modeling Field Work and Travel: Prepared and excited to be in the field as necessary for site evaluations and walks Attend industry conferences and maintain industry connections with manufacturers and vendors Include periodic travel to office if remote, Tue-Thursday in office, if local QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 3+ years of PV design and project estimating experience for C&I projects at a solar EPC, including C&I rooftop, carports, ground-mounts Experience with BESS coupled with solar strongly preferred, stand-alone BESS a plus Proficiency with PV design and production modeling tools such as PVsyst, Helioscope, AKRA 360, PVCAD, PVcase, etc. Proficiency with AutoCAD and Energy Tool Base Experience performing site walks and site evaluations Highly detail-oriented and organized individual Innovative and organized self-starter with the ability to work autonomously Trustworthy, empathetic, and relationship-oriented individual Energetic and driven personality who thrives in a high-paced, dynamic, small-company environment Bachelor's degree in engineering and NABCEP certification preferred
