Do you want to become an employee-owner for a mission-driven, growth focused company? Do you approach your work with passion and dedication?
About the Company:
Sun Light & Power (SLP) drives the total adoption of clean energy by designing, building, maintaining, and advocating for clean energy solutions so future generations inherit a healthy planet. We are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience by always innovating and acting with dedication and passion.
We are proud to be certified B-Corporation and this influences our way of working. We make intentional decisions considering sustainability, positive impact on our community and growing profit for the prosperity of our employee-owners. We are a company that strives for a healthy life-work balance and a dog-friendly environment.
Position Description:
The Residential Inspections Coordinator is primarily responsible for preparing residential solar and battery projects for inspections, with a deep understanding of each project’s design, as-built condition, and current status built by Sun Light and Power’s residential operations team. This employee will care deeply about the quality of each build and will help to review, document and compile information to assist with quality control and ensure consistent work performed at the highest level. Elements of a successful inspections program consist of knowing each Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and their rules and intricacies, knowing and developing a relationship with AHJ inspectors, knowing NEC and CA and local building codes, as well as developing successful communications strategies and tactics. Additionally, the Residential Inspections Coordinator will assist in obtaining and providing documentation for financing institutions and lease and loan providers for sold solar and battery projects. This trifecta of focus will help to ensure SLP’s residential project flow and success. A combination of successfully passing inspections, ensuring quality control, and providing required documentation for PPA projects will be the crux of the Coordinators efforts.
Responsibilities:
- Follow job progress and understand as-built site conditions
- Communicate with customers about upcoming inspections and inspections results
- Manage inspection schedule to consistently complete project inspections in a timely manner
- Budget time for completing project punch lists, when applicable, to be fully prepared for each project inspection
- Verify accuracy and order and manage directory placards for all jobs
- Know when project redlines are required
- Ensure redlines that need AHJ resubmittal for as-built updates get re-stamped and re-issued
- Work aggressively to get jobs “unstuck” and to think creatively to pass inspections and overcome AHJ objections and misinterpretations of code, rules, designs, and installs
- Follow up to resolve reasons for failed inspections and pass re-inspections
- Assist job closeout process by scanning and loading signed job cards and other documentation
- Develop strong rapport with AHJ inspectors to help things run more smoothly and to improve and maintain SLP’s
- Maintain consistent and positive communication with all installation team members
- Always work safely, following all rules and standards for worksite safety compliance
- Optimize the profitability of the company through planning and operational efficiencies without jeopardizing safety or quality of work
Qualifications:
- Consistently thorough when performing tasks
- Ability to stay organized while dealing with dynamic conditions
- Demonstrates unwavering commitment to safety and best practices, with strict adherence to fall protection rules and protocols.
- Knowledge of PV solar and energy storage systems, and how the two work together
- A strong understanding of “buildability” and the practical aspects of construction
- Knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems and NEC code requirements
- Strong work ethic. Must possess positive attitude, be solution oriented and be committed to precise, high-quality work
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally with inspectors and customers at all times
- Commitment to consistent improvement and process efficiency
- Moderate computer skills. Ability to effectively use cloud-based file management, email platforms, Salesforce, Adobe Acrobat.
- Valid CA driver license with acceptable driving record
- Ability to lift and setup ladders up to 32’ long by self
Benefits:
Sun Light & Power offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:
- Health - Sun Light & Power offers 8 different medical plans through Health Net and Kaiser. We also offer coverage for dependent benefit costs per company policy.
- Dental - Sun Light & Power covers 100% through Beam
- Vision - Sun Light & Power covers 100% through Beam
- Long-term disability insurance - Sun Light & Power covers 100%
- FSA, HSA and Commuter program
- 13 PTO days, 9 paid holidays
- 2 paid days for volunteering
- 401(k) retirement plan - Sun Light & Power will match 50% of 401(k) deferments, up to $1,000
- $500 annual stipend for tuition
- Company Stock - Sun Light & Power annually allocates 8% of our 1,000,000 issued shares of the company to ESOP Participants based on a formula considering the number of employees, employees’ years of service and employee’s total compensation. Shares are vested over a 6-year period.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
It is the policy of Sun Light & Power to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal or state law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, termination, etc.
