Commercial Solar (PV) Design Engineer

Position

Aurora Energy Inc. is seeking a Commercial Solar (PV) Design Engineer to join our fast-growing company. In this role, you will be assisting our experienced design engineer in commercial solar design.

Responsibilities

- Provide design assistance in creating commercial PV system permitting/construction drawings using AutoCAD, including but not limited to site plans, single- or three-line diagrams, elevation drawings, and detail drawings

- Assist in site feasibility studies and site surveying for PV layouts

- Perform simulations of solar energy production and analyze PV system performance

- Assist in creating and compiling information for sales proposals

- Create bills of materials for project installations and review quotes for equipment purchasing

- Other design tasks assigned by Engineering Manager

Requirements

- Associate/Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience in the solar industry

- Intermediate knowledge of construction codes and standards (i.e., NEC, NFPA 1)

- Experience with AutoCAD

- Experience with PV simulation software PVsyst, Helioscope or Aurora Solar

- Proficiency in MS Office

- Strong attention-to-detail and excellent organizational skills

- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently

- Two years or more PV design experience especially in C&I

Preferred Qualification

- Trained in AutoCAD at school or job site

- Experienced in Helioscope, PVSys, and Aurora Solar

- EIT is preferred

- NABCEP PVIP is preferred

Company

Founded in 1994, Aurora Energy is a pioneer in the D.C. metro area solar industry and one of the most trusted solar engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the region. We have completed hundreds of projects for client such as the United Therapeutics and Fitzgerald Auto mall and focus on commercial rooftop, groundmount and carport installations.

We are in Columbia Maryland, which is consistently voted one of the best places to live in the US. Aurora Energy also offers the opportunity for partial remote work from such locations as D.C. or Northern Virginia.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Benefits

- Competitive Salary from 90k to 115k

- Health Care (medical, dental, vision)

- 401k

- Vacation

- Sick Days

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Flexible schedule

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Parental leave

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- Do you have knowledge of construction codes and standards including NEC and NFPA 1?

- Do you have an Associate / Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering OR equivalent experience in the commercial solar industry?

- Do you have experience with software tools including AutoCAD, Helioscope, PVSys, and Aurora Solar?

- Desire to manage and lead the engineering department

Experience:

- AutoCAD: 5 years (Required)

- PV commercial design: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbia, MD 21045