Staff Site Survey Technician

Everything we do at Sunrun is driven by a determination to transform the way we power our lives. We know that starts at the individual employee level. We strive to foster an environment you can thrive in through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Overview

The Staff Site Survey Technician is responsible for performing site surveys on upcoming Projects. A Sunrun Site Survey is required on all Projects in order to provide the Design and Engineering group the required information to accurately build and permit the project plans for installation.

Responsibilities

• Perform Site Survey appointments as scheduled, collecting site information and preparing deliverable packages for downstream teams

• Provide detailed information regarding Structural, Electrical systems

• Provide detailed roof quality information and measurements

• Use Sunrun provided equipment to take and capture clear photos of site survey deliverables

• Safely perform sUAS (drone) operations in residential areas that are FAA approved for flight

• Create a positive customer experience, discussing Project details, documenting and communicating concerns internally 

• Use software systems to record progress of various tasks in a timely manner

• Ensure a clean handoff on Projects to internal teams and take action when necessary to keep the Project pipeline moving

• Support the branch admin team with organization as it pertains to Site Survey deliverables

• Perform more complex Site Surveys

• Support Site Technicians workload (balancing projects, absences, training blocks, etc.)

• Lite Commercial Site Surveys

• Perform site survey work on large commercial projects (multi-family units)

• Averaging 200KW+ and sometimes 10-15 large buildings

• Work around 3-phase electrical systems 400amp or more

• Understand OSHA safety requirements when working on commercial projects

• Wear heavy duty electrical PPE when performing electrical work past dead fronts

• Survey commercial carports for solar installation

• Process and organize large amounts of data (forms, photos, docs, etc.) on jobs that could take 2-3 days to complete

• Map and fly multiple drone missions for large scale projects

• Work with the multi-family team on scheduling/setting up these projects

• Engage with property and maintenance management to gain knowledge, access, and help performing these projects

• Review and QC completed projects by Sr. Site Technicians

• Must be FAA Part 107 licensed and Sunrun drone trained

• May support other fuctions (e.g. Inspections and Permitting)

Qualifications 

• High School diploma is preferred

• 1-3+ years of previous field construction experience preferred

• PV design or PV Electrical experience is preferred

• Drone experience and/or Remote Pilot rating for sUAS commercial operations is preferred but not required

• PV installation experience is preferred

• Knowledge of local jurisdictional code requirements is preferred

• Must maintain a clean driving record with the ability to pass a driving background check

• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license

• Within 90 days of employment, must pass the FAA Part 107 knowledge exam and acquire a Remote Pilot rating for sUAS commercial operations

• Must be a motivated team player, looking to succeed

• Excellent customer service skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Ability to interact with customers in a courteous and professional manner

• Strong computer skills

Physical Demands

• Ability to work on rooftops with various angles and surfaces which requires frequent bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, turning, standing, and balance

• Ability to tr