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Title Project Development Engineer
Compensation Commensurate with experience, comprehensive benefits
Location San Rafael, CA
Job Information

The Project Development Engineer is a critical support position on RGS Energy commercial sales team. This position is responsible for developing presale layouts, schematic drawings, and production analysis, as well as assisting with the development of project proposals and RFP responses.
 
Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the efforts of two or more Sales Directors in response to competitive bids and proposal requests
  • Works with Sales Directors to determine project viability
  • Conduct site visits to review project conditions, shading, etc.
  • Establish the initial financial model to be used in customer presentations
  • Responsible for developing and running solar PV production analyses
  • Develop sales PV array layouts and schematic design drawings
  • Interface with internal departments to facilitate information flow as it relates to developing proposals and responding to customer issues
  • Conduct an analysis of the customer’s energy bill and create a preliminary and initial cost estimate to be used to develop an indicative pricing model
  • Assist in response efforts for all RFPs, RFQs and bid requests

 
Essential Qualifications:

  • CAD experience required
  • Salesforce experience preferred
  • College degree in related field preferred
  • Self-starter
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Time management
  • Project management
  • Analytical with advanced MS Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of PV Watts and/or PVSYST and understanding of renewable energy
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