Solar Project Engineer

The Project Engineer will lead the end-to-end technical design, engineering, procurement, and construction of commercial and utility-scale solar projects. This role manages internal and external engineering resources to deliver high-quality, cost-effective systems that meet safety, performance, and reliability goals.

Responsibilities

Technical Evaluation

- Review site parameters, interconnection studies, and customer loads to determine optimal system sizing and configuration

- Conduct detailed shading analysis, structural assessments, and electrical reviews to inform equipment selection and layout

- Model proposed designs in PVsyst or equivalent to predict energy production and economic performance

- Select appropriate technologies for project needs, including modules, inverters, racking, and system balance

Design Execution

- Lead engineering team to produce permit/construction drawing sets meeting all applicable codes and client standards

- Direct internal and external engineering resources to produce full construction drawing sets and documentation packages meeting relevant codes, client specifications, utility standards, and other requirements Manage relationships with third-party engineering firms

- Specify electrical protection, monitoring, and control schemes to support grid stability and meet utility requirements

- Develop equipment specs, bills of materials, and detailed scopes of work for procurement and construction

- Coordinate technical reviews and secure permit approvals from authorities having jurisdiction

- Review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering design packages and ensure compliance with Reactivate’s technical specifications

- Stay apprised of technology advancements and trends across PV modules, inverters, racking, and energy storage OEMs

- Continuous Improvement: Support the progress of team initiatives, including safety, material/process template improvement, standardization, etc.

Construction Support

- Provide technical supervision of contractors during system installations to ensure plan adherence

- Work closely with EPC contractors through procurement, construction, and commissioning

- Review shop drawings, inspect deliveries, and witness factory testing as needed

- Review punch list inspection, testing, and commissioning of completed systems before approval

- Compile as-built drawings, operations manuals, warranty docs, and other project closeout paperwork

- Participate in project construction by responding to contractor RFIs, participating in monthly construction meetings, and reviewing site QA/QC documents

- Conduct site visits to support site constructability evaluation and support 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, PE is preferred

- Knowledgeable of the NEC code

- NABCEP, PV Installation Professional Certification a plus

- Expertise in solar plant equipment, including PV modules, racking systems, inverters, and electrical balance of plant

- Proficiency with PVSyst, System Advisory Model (SAM) programs, AutoCAD, PVcase, ArcGIS, Helioscope, and Aurora Solar is a plus

- Experience reviewing civil, structural, or electrical engineering design packages

- Experience managing third-party due diligence studies and energy production estimates

- Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects at a time

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with varied interests and backgrounds

- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills

- Proven and influential verbal and written communication skills

- Proficient with the Microsoft Windows Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

- Some travel required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Employee discount

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Parental leave

- Professional development assistance

- Referral program

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote