Job Description
The Senior Solar Project Engineer II is responsible for leading the technical execution, design, and optimization of solar power and energy storage projects from development through construction, ensuring project efficiency, compliance, and performance while supporting innovation and stakeholder collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage engineering and design activities for solar power plants and energy storage systems across development, permitting, interconnection, construction, and closeout phases.
- Create and review engineering drawings, specifications, and analyses to support project timelines and ensure code compliance.
- Lead technical due diligence, risk mitigation, and asset performance modeling for solar and energy storage projects.
- Support construction activities by resolving technical challenges, reviewing submittals, and coordinating between engineering teams.
- Develop and defend engineering opinions on PV design aspects, including energy modeling, structural, civil, electrical, and subsurface engineering.
- Coordinate project-level engineering activities among various teams and external consultants, resolving technical issues and reducing ambiguity.
- Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, maintaining a risk register and communicating risks to stakeholders.
- Review and approve equipment drawings and specifications for procurement, ensuring constructability and code compliance.
- Lead research and implementation of new products, technologies, and process improvements within the engineering department.
- Build and maintain relationships with vendors and engineering consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent education certification background.
- NABCEP certification and or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) credential required.
- At least 5 years of experience in solar project engineering and or design, including at least 2 years supporting the design, optimization, and construction of grid-tied energy projects preferably solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or wind.
- Experience working with third-party engineering firms to deliver construction-ready engineering drawings, calculations, and specifications.
- Familiarity with the Distributed Generation (DG) or Community Solar landscape, with an understanding of how it differs from C&I and Utility Scale PV.
- Knowledge of utility, state, or regional differences that affect PV project execution.
- Demonstrated leadership or decision-making responsibilities across the permitting, interconnection, construction, and or closeout phases of PV or BESS projects.
- Strong knowledge of relevant design codes, including the National Electric Code (NEC), International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), and related standards.
- High proficiency in PVSYST software, with the ability to explain key inputs and outputs for DG, C&I, and or Utility Scale PV systems.
- Strong understanding of power engineering principles related to PV and BESS projects.
- Working knowledge of structural loads in PV and BESS design and common structural mitigation strategies.
- Moderate understanding of civil engineering and construction practices for PV and BESS.
- Basic understanding of overcurrent protective device (OCPD) coordination.
- Familiarity with the design and operation of major PV and BESS components and the ability to review and approve equipment prior to procurement.
- Experience applying value engineering and project optimization techniques to enhance system performance and cost-efficiency.
- Ability to anticipate and address construction challenges during early project phases.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD software.
- Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication skills for effectively conveying information, ideas, and perspectives with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
- Experience in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty.
- Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and apply that knowledge to inform business decisions.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation range of $130,000 - $140,000
Performance-based incentive programs such as annual bonuses and other incentive plans
Participation in the company's stock option plan
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
401(k) employer-match retirement plan
Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
Commuter benefits
Cell phone reimbursement
Healthy snacks and coffee in the office
Volunteer opportunities and service days
Company outings
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