Solar Project Engineer
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S. Only 4% of commercial rooftops host solar today were changing that fast. Commercial rooftop solar is the fastest smartest way to build new clean power delivering megawatts of generation in months not years and powering Americas energy and future right where its needed most. By turning rooftops into local power plants were reshaping how and how fast energy gets built in the U.S.
Recognized as the #1 Distributed Generation Developer by New Project Media the #1 National Commercial Rooftop Solar Developer by Solar Power World and winner of the U.S. Department of Energys Grand Prize for Clean Energy Solar Landscape is defining the future of energy generation in America.
Headquartered in Asbury Park New Jersey Solar Landscape has offices in Chicago Baltimore and New York City and operates in over a dozen states nationwide.
We move fast solve hard problems and take our work seriously but never ourselves. We value clear thinking accountability and execution. At the same time were collaborative by default and believe the best work happens when people enjoy working together. Our team is made up of smart grounded people who show up for each other whether thats troubleshooting a system design or catching up over lunch.
If youre looking to do meaningful work in a high-performance environment and be part of the team reshaping how energy gets built in the U.S. wed love to meet you.
About The Role
We are seeking a Solar Project Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development and execution of high-quality solar energy projects. As a Project Engineer at Solar Landscape you will be responsible for hands-on design and overseeing external consultant design development of Solar Photovoltaic systems. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional passionate about renewable energy and innovative solutions.
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 RFIs 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering (Electrical Mechanical Structural or Civil preferred).
- 2 years of experience in solar.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 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.
$80000 - $110000 a year
Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
Benefits and Perks
We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work:
Training / Professional development opportunities
401(k) with 4% company match
Summer Fridays
Flexible remote/hybrid work options
Paid parental leave
Team lunches events and stocked kitchens
Modern collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park New York City Boston Chicago and Baltimore
Medical dental and vision coverage
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Primavera
- Microstation
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- ProCore
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project Engineering
- Project Management
- Autocad
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
About Company
Solar Landscape is the leading developer of community solar projects on commercial & industrial rooftops in the United States.
