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Solar Project Engineer

Solar Landscape
Chicago, IL
Full Time
Posted April 2, 2026
$80k - $110k
Solar Energy
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Job Description

Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver design and problem-solving services that support project schedules to the assigned project teams. • Plan and lead the design development effort for all assigned project teams. • Support Design team as part of initial training process and where needed thereafter. • Oversee/Design/Support commercial and grid supplied Solar Photovoltaic systems. • Prepare technical drawings, specifications of PV systems to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements. • Conduct detailed site evaluations. • Coordinate with structural, electrical, geotechnical, and civil Professional Engineers during design process to assure the design meets technical and code requirements. Manage professional engineer review process to obtain PE stamps on drawing packages. • Provide technical support to Commercial Sales and Finance for the development of technical proposals and customer presentations. • Participate in meetings and technical presentations to customers, investors, and PV technical community. • Provide engineering/technical input and direction to site evaluation, interconnect agreements and other associated tasks. • Work with appropriate electric utilities to prepare and process interconnection paperwork. • Review specifications for purchases of materials or equipment. • Identify appropriate equipment for use in PV systems and perform technical qualification of vendors. • Support Project Management and construction team with ongoing technical support, RFI’s, and As-builts. • Review of other design engineers’ work during design phase. • Lead cross-functional design reviews. • Develop necessary customer deliverables such as concept module layouts, single line diagrams, equipment or material specifications, engineering validation, 3-D renderings, and photo simulations. • Assist with Request for Proposal (RFP) reviews, technical writing, and response coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, or Civil preferred). • Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolarEdge Designer Tool, and MS Office Suite. • Experience in electrical, mechanical, structural, or civil engineering design. • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage priorities effectively. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. • Acute attention to detail and strong judgment in decision-making. • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and execute projects effectively.

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