Residential System Designer

Shift Energy Group is hiring a Residential System Designer in Victoria, BC. This full-time, onsite role involves creating solar design layouts and proposals for residential PV installations, collaborating with sales, project management, and installation teams. Candidates should have proficiency in Solar PV systems, CAD software, and strong organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.
Residential System Designer

Permanent, Full-time
Onsite, Victoria, BC
$55,000-$65,000/year

Shift Energy Group is seeking a Residential System Designer to join our Design team in Victoria, BC. This role is pivotal in developing solar design layouts and proposal packages for residential PV solar installations and working across the organization with sales, project management, and installation teams to ensure clients' needs are met.

Shift is a leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company specializing in solar and energy storage projects. At Shift, we lead the Canadian Solar Industry with a vision for unparalleled success. Our culture thrives on efficiency, adaptability, resiliency, and growth, driving us to set industry benchmarks through constant innovation.

The Residential System Designer will design and develop proposals, site plans and drawings for solar PV projects, considering geography, physical layouts, solar racking type, solar panel and inverter type, service size, electrical design, project constraints, project goals, and relevant codes.

Job Responsibilities:
• Designing Solar PV systems, including Energy Storage
• Creating Proposals / Estimates for potential clients
• Creating layout diagrams for various installations
• Drafting electrical design drawings, including single line diagrams
• Drafting Permit Packages, including Site Plan, Roof Plan and Elevation drawings
• Preparing lamicoid packages
• Generating bill of material documents
• Faciliating Change Orders
• Working collaboratively with Sales, Projects and Installation teams to accomplish objectives
• All other duties as assigned

Assets (preferred but not required):
• Post-secondary degree or technical diploma from and accredited institution
• Preferred Education: Electrical Engineering, Alternative Energy Technology, Energy Systems
• Engineering Technology, Sustainable Energy Management
• Relevant internships or co-op experiences
• A professional diploma or certificate in Solar Design or Electrical Design
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code

Requirements:
• Proficient knowledge and experience with Solar PV systems
• Capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision
• Deeply passionate about solar energy and sustainability
• Eager to continually learn, grow and hold oneself accountable
• Demonstrates exceptional work ethic and proactively tackles new challenges
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across deparments
• Diligent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Proficiency in navigating computer software including AutoCAD, MS Excel, Word, etc.
• Proficiency with CAD drafting program(s)

We Offer:
• Competitive salary and benefits, including extended health, dental, and wellness programs.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, RRSP matching, and parental leave top-up.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A positive and inclusive work culture with regular company events.

Location: This position is onsite at our Victoria office and does not offer remote work options.

Applicants must be currently located in Victoria.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination.

Working at Shift:

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter to join a young, dynamic organization with growth and personal development opportunities. We power change. Our commitment is to unlock solar energy's full potential for a brighter, sustainable future.

For further insights into Shift's company culture, explore our website at Shift.ca and Instagram Reels
at @shiftenergygroup.

Join us in shaping the future of the solar industry in Canada.