[Hiring] PV Designer @SkySun

Role Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced PV Designer based in the Philippines to support US residential solar projects. This is a full-time, long-term role ideal for candidates who have hands-on experience creating permit-ready PV plan sets and are comfortable working within US solar standards and workflows.

• Design residential solar PV systems for US-based projects
• Create complete, permit-ready PV plan sets, including:
  • PV layout
  • Single-Line Diagrams (SLD)
  • Basic electrical details
  • General notes aligned with AHJ requirements
• Perform shading analysis, system sizing, and production estimates
• Ensure designs comply with NEC guidelines and local AHJ requirements
• Coordinate with internal teams (engineering, permitting, operations)
• Review and revise designs based on feedback from utilities or AHJs

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in US residential solar PV design
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Aurora Solar
  • AutoCAD
• Proven ability to create complete PV plan sets (not just proposals)
• Solid understanding of:
  • NEC basics
  • Fire setback rules
  • Load calculations
  • Shading analysis
• Experience working with US utilities, AHJs, or solar EPC workflows
• Ability to work 45–50 hours per week (5.5 days/week)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Requirements

• Experience with tools such as:
  • Helioscope
  • PVsyst
  • OpenSolar
  • Sighten
• Experience designing battery storage systems (e.g., Enphase, ESS)
• Background in QA, permit review, or design validation
• Exposure to commercial solar projects (residential focus preferred)

Benefits

• Full-time, remote (Philippines-based candidates only)
• Long-term opportunity with consistent workflow
• Budget: ~$800/month (flexible for highly qualified candidates)
• We prioritize skill, accuracy, and US solar experience over lowest cost

Who Should NOT Apply

• Candidates with no Aurora Solar experience
• Profiles limited to non-US solar projects only
• Sales/proposal-only experience without plan set creation
• Candidates requiring extensive training from scratch

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who can hit the ground running
• Strong ownership of design quality and deadlines
• Familiarity with real-world US permitting workflows
• Reliable, consistent, and detail-driven professional