Solar Proposal Designer

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TYPE OF WORK

Gig

WAGE / SALARY

465-1,220 per month

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Jun 9, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Solar Proposal Designer — Short-Term Contract / Remote

Shift Energy Group is looking for short-term remote support to help our team with proposal work.

This is a contract position focused on creating preliminary residential solar proposals in Aurora Solar. This is not a CAD drafting role and does not involve final permit drawings, electrical single-line diagrams, engineering design, or construction-ready design work.

About Shift

Shift Energy Group is a Canadian solar and energy storage EPC company based in British Columbia. We design, sell, and install solar PV and battery storage systems across Canada.

Role Overview

The Solar Proposal Designer will support our internal design and sales teams by preparing preliminary solar layouts and proposal packages in Aurora Solar. The work is intended to help our team move residential solar opportunities through the early proposal stage more quickly.

Responsibilities

- Create residential solar layouts in Aurora Solar
- Prepare preliminary proposal designs based on project information provided by Shift
- Review roof geometry, available roof space, shading, and basic project constraints
- Estimate system size, module count, and production using Aurora
- Follow Shift’s internal design standards and proposal guidelines
- Utility bill analysis
- Communicate clearly with the Shift team on questions, assumptions, and missing information
- Revise proposals as needed based on internal feedback

Ideal Candidate
- Experience using Aurora Solar
- Experience with residential rooftop solar proposal layouts
- Strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working remotely
- Able to follow internal standards and instructions
- Good written communication in English
- Able to work independently and meet deadlines

Nice to Have
- Experience with Canadian or North American residential solar projects
- Familiarity with roof setbacks, obstructions, shading, and production modelling
- Basic understanding of solar modules, inverters, and system sizing

Contract Details
- Short-term contract role
- Remote position
- Flexible hours, but some overlap with Pacific Time is preferred
- Compensation is negotiable based on experience

- Start date: as soon as possible

How to Apply

Please send:
* your resume or brief work history;
* a short summary of your Aurora Solar experience;
* examples of previous solar proposal/layout work, if available;
* your expected hourly rate;
* your availability and expected weekly capacity;
* a short Loom video introducing yourself and briefly explaining your relevant solar/Aurora experience.

In the Loom video, please cover:
* who you are and where you are based;
* your experience with Aurora Solar;
* the type of solar proposal/layout work you have done before;
* your current availability;
* why you think you would be a good fit for this short-term support role.

We are looking for someone who can help us move quickly while maintaining clean, accurate proposal work.

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