Hybrid Solar Systems Engineer Intern – PV Design & Storage

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an engineering student to design and engineer commercial PV solar systems from 100kW to 20MW, and to integrate energy storage. The role involves creating construction documents in AutoCAD, collecting site data, and preparing interconnection and permit applications.

The candidate will travel to project sites as needed and support Houston-area projects in a hybrid office/remote schedule.

Qualifications

• Engineering student actively pursuing an degree.
• Preferred BS in electrical or mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 1+ years’ experience working with AutoCAD.
• Previous internship in traditional building design with an MEP firm.
• Ability to travel to project sites to gather site-specific data.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer commercial PV solar systems between 100kW and 20MW.
• Integrate energy storage systems into solar PV projects.
• Develop construction documents using AutoCAD.
• Develop specifications and collect data for projects.
• Complete utility interconnection and building permit applications.

Skills

PV Solar System Design

Energy Storage Integration

AutoCAD Proficiency

Site-Specific Data Analysis

Utility Interconnection Applications

Education

BS in electrical engineering

BS in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PVsyst

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an engineering student to design and engineer commercial PV solar systems from 100kW to 20MW, and to integrate energy storage. The role involves creating construction documents in AutoCAD, collecting site data, and preparing interconnection and permit applications.

The candidate will travel to project sites as needed and support Houston-area projects in a hybrid office/remote schedule.