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How much does your communication and collaboration skills affect your eligibility for being a Solar Design Engineer?
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Sarah’s Answer
I like to refer to engineering as a team sport. Most engineers work on teams collaborating on many aspects of a design. They work with engineers from other disciplines and from different specialties within their own discipline. Therefore, communication and collaboration are key skills for engineers and can certainly affect your eligibility, as well as your long-term career success.
Some ideas to develop your communication and collaboration skills now:
- Take a creative writing class, or just practice creative writing
- Join an improv or drama club
- Volunteer for public speaking opportunities whenever possible
- Join Toastmasters, a wonderful organization that helps members develop communication and public speaking skills
- Ask for feedback on your writing, not just from your teachers but from your friends, parents, friend's parents, anyone
- Read! Reading different styles of writing can help you notice patterns you can repeat in your own writing
- Volunteer to lead group projects
- Practice mindfulness and active listening
Some ideas to develop your communication and collaboration skills now:
- Take a creative writing class, or just practice creative writing
- Join an improv or drama club
- Volunteer for public speaking opportunities whenever possible
- Join Toastmasters, a wonderful organization that helps members develop communication and public speaking skills
- Ask for feedback on your writing, not just from your teachers but from your friends, parents, friend's parents, anyone
- Read! Reading different styles of writing can help you notice patterns you can repeat in your own writing
- Volunteer to lead group projects
- Practice mindfulness and active listening
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naveen’s Answer
Solar engineers work in any number of areas of engineering products that help harness energy from the sun.
They sphere of knowledge includes Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering.
They research, design, and develop new products, or they may work in testing, production, or maintenance.
They may collect and manage data to help design solar systems.
The engineer typically begins with a client consultation, site assessment, and financial assessment, which help him
or her understand the project's context.
The Solar Engineer is responsible for engineering, design (using AutoCAD), and delivery of grid connected solar photovoltaic systems (including rooftop, carport and ground mounted arrays) on time and on budget. The Solar Engineer will manage proposals and the bid/award process for obtaining these services, and will provide project management and design consultation for all projects. Design to include; scope of work, complete bill of materials, specifications, bid drawings and project schedule.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. BSEE/BSME Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
2. NABCEP Certification
3. Knowledge of codes such as the NEC and UBC.
4. Strong knowledge of photovoltaic system design and optimizing system components for energy production.
5. Strong AutoCAD skills (2010-2012 software for 2D architectural and electrical plans)
6. Working knowledge of energy modeling, PV specific modeling, standard electrical calculations, basic structural & mechanical calculation
7. Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills
They sphere of knowledge includes Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering.
They research, design, and develop new products, or they may work in testing, production, or maintenance.
They may collect and manage data to help design solar systems.
The engineer typically begins with a client consultation, site assessment, and financial assessment, which help him
or her understand the project's context.
The Solar Engineer is responsible for engineering, design (using AutoCAD), and delivery of grid connected solar photovoltaic systems (including rooftop, carport and ground mounted arrays) on time and on budget. The Solar Engineer will manage proposals and the bid/award process for obtaining these services, and will provide project management and design consultation for all projects. Design to include; scope of work, complete bill of materials, specifications, bid drawings and project schedule.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. BSEE/BSME Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
2. NABCEP Certification
3. Knowledge of codes such as the NEC and UBC.
4. Strong knowledge of photovoltaic system design and optimizing system components for energy production.
5. Strong AutoCAD skills (2010-2012 software for 2D architectural and electrical plans)
6. Working knowledge of energy modeling, PV specific modeling, standard electrical calculations, basic structural & mechanical calculation
7. Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills