Site Surveyor, Residential Energy Operations

Site Surveyor, Residential Energy Operations

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Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.

Base Power Company is seeking a meticulous and knowledgeable Site Surveyor to assess customer site compatibility for battery installations. This role involves detailed analysis of customer‑provided photos, collaboration on installation configurations, and ensuring compliance with electrical code requirements. Site Surveyors will also create specialized drawings for non‑standard installations and may conduct occasional field site surveys.

• Review customer‑submitted site photos and documentation to determine installation feasibility and compatibility.
• Collaborate with customers to clarify site details and finalize installation configurations.
• Interpret and apply relevant electrical codes to ensure safe and compliant installations.
• Create detailed, specialty drawings for off‑nominal or complex installation scenarios.
• Document and communicate installation requirements and potential issues to internal teams.
• Maintain accurate records of site survey reviews and customer interactions.
• Occasionally conduct in‑person site surveys to resolve complex issues or verify site conditions.
• Provide technical support and guidance to installation teams based on site survey findings.
• Identify and suggest improvements to the site survey review process for increased efficiency.

• 2+ years of experience in site survey review, electrical installation, or related technical field.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes and installation best practices.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings and creating detailed diagrams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective customer interaction.
• Ability to analyze and interpret visual data from photographs and site documentation.
• Experience with solar, battery, or EV charger installations.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient with computer software and documentation tools.

• Experience with CAD software for creating technical drawings.
• Certification in electrical or solar installation.
• Experience conducting in‑person site surveys.
• Knowledge of specific local electrical codes and permitting processes.
• Familiarity with project management principles.

Base is a company for people who want to win and who want their work to matter. We think from first principles, move with urgency, and treat the mission like our own. We talk about what isn’t working before we talk about what is because every problem is an opportunity to fix something, improve the system, and compound progress. We cut through complexity, stay close to the work, and let results speak for themselves.

• First Principles Thinking:
  Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
• Operate at Base Pace:
  Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.
• Give & Get Feedback:
  Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.
• Everyone’s an Owner:
  Follow through on commitments and own results.
• Strong Opinions, Loosely Held:
  Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.
• Committed to the Mission:
  Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in‑person. It’s not a 9‑to‑5. We are all‑in.
• Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit:
  Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.