Job Description
Charles Smith (Charles.Smith@sunrun.com)
Key Responsibilities
- Help launch Sunrun’s brand-new St. Louis branch! As America’s #1 home solar and battery company, we are seeking an experienced Lead Solar Installer to join our team starting now!
- As a key member of our launch team, you will spend your first few months gaining hands-on leadership experience alongside our established Chicago team before permanently running installation crews out of our new St. Louis branch when doors open in early 2027.
- Through our Power+ program, we invest heavily in your skills and career development, offering cross-training across solar, battery, and service operations to build long-term job security.
- Review inventory at loading dock to ensure assigned crew truck is stocked adequately
- Layout and assemble solar modules, mechanical and structural mounts, electrical equipment and tools in preparation of installation
- Apply weather sealing to roofing structure, building or support mechanisms
- Assemble the racking, solar modules, panels or support structures as specified in project plan
- Ensure a clean and orderly job site
- Perform project clean up including client site and installation vehicle
- Ensure personal, crew and job site safety at all times
- Participate in mandatory training sessions on new products, installation methodology and safety
- Lead crew through safe, effective and efficient installations
- Provide leadership, technical expertise and support to fellow crew members
- When assigned assist with solar battery installations
- May serve as 'acting Foreperson' in the Forepersons' absence.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous solar installation experience required. Applicants with equivalent construction or military experience may be considered
- Adheres to company safety policies and procedures including ability to identify and report safety hazards, and the ability to encourage others to work safely
- Ability to establish rapport, build relationships and loyalty with external and internal customers and coworkers, and remains tactful when communicating
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and key metrics
- Willingness and ability to participate in the Power+ programs, which means you may be cross trained to perform comparable work in other departments or asked to perform work in other departments you're already skilled to support.
- Works independently, as a team player, and drives results in a fast paced, team based environment
- Must be willing to assist teammates and build strong relationships to achieve company and department goals
- Solid logical decision making and troubleshooting skills with the ability to problem solve in a timely and effective manner
- Exercises good judgment
- Takes ownership of issues or questions and will escalate problems to the appropriate persons and follow up accordingly with the customer
Benefits & Perks
- While supporting operations in Chicago during the pre-launch phase, Sunrun covers 100% of your travel overhead:
- Rotation Schedule: 2 weeks on-site in Chicago, followed by 4 full days off at home in St. Louis.
- Paid Travel Time: Full hourly compensation for time spent traveling between St. Louis and Chicago.
- Lodging & Meal Allowance: 100% company-paid hotel accommodations plus daily per diem.
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