Project Engineer

Job Description:

• Lead end-to-end technical design, engineering, procurement, and construction of commercial and utility-scale solar projects
• Manage internal and external engineering resources to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective systems
• Review site parameters, interconnection studies, and customer loads to determine system sizing and configuration
• Conduct shading, structural, and electrical analyses
• Model designs in PVsyst or equivalent to predict energy production and economic performance
• Select modules, inverters, racking, and balance-of-system technologies
• Lead production of permit and construction drawing sets
• Manage third-party engineering relationships and technical documentation
• Specify electrical protection, monitoring, and control schemes
• Develop equipment specifications, bills of materials, and scopes of work
• Coordinate technical reviews and permit approvals
• Review civil, structural, and electrical design packages for compliance
• Support safety, process improvement, and standardization initiatives
• Provide technical supervision during installation and collaborate with EPC contractors through procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Review shop drawings, deliveries, factory testing, punch lists, inspections, and commissioning
• Compile as-built drawings, operations manuals, warranty documents, and closeout paperwork
• Respond to contractor RFIs, attend monthly construction meetings, and review site QA/QC documents
• Conduct site visits for constructability evaluation and construction progress

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of commercial solar energy system design experience, preferably working with the design of new facilities
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Knowledge of the NEC code
• Expertise in solar plant equipment, including PV modules, racking systems, inverters, and electrical balance of plant
• Experience reviewing civil, structural, or electrical engineering design packages
• Experience managing third-party due diligence studies and energy production estimates
• Ability to manage deliverables for multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Some travel required
• PE is preferred
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification is a plus
• Proficiency with PVSyst, System Advisory Model (SAM), AutoCAD, PVcase, ArcGIS, Helioscope, and Aurora Solar is a plus

Benefits:

• Medical benefits effective day one of employment
• 401(k) options
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive paid time off policy
• Work flexibility supporting work-life balance
• Great Place to Work Certified workplace
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