Lead Solar Design Engineer - Permitted Plans & Coordination

Energy Jobline ZR; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/vision/dental insurance

401(k) plan with 6% match

Paid holidays

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Cal Solar, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Design Engineer to lead solar design coordination, planset production, and permitting for energy projects. You will partner with AOR/EEOR/SEOR, and project managers to deliver buildable, code-compliant plansets on time.

The role requires 2+ years in commercial solar design, CA codes knowledge, and strong communication. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits and a base pay of $85k–$120k annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of commercial solar design and engineering.
• Be a current in San Diego or Riverside Counties.
• 2 years of coordinating solar carport designs desired.
• Full competence in solar and battery design.
• Proficiency with 208V and 480V 3 Phase electrical architecture.
• Time management - sense of urgency, ability to pull - plan a critical path schedule.
• Effective & efficient communication both internally and externally.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of state and local codes as it pertains to Solar Energy.
• Ability to comprehend and create construction plansets and electrical SLD.
• Ability to QC Solar PV System construction plansets.
• Experience with project management software such as Scoop.

Responsibilities

• Follow company and department standards/SOPs.
• Coordinate with building AOR/EEOR/SEOR/EOR for key coordination points.
• Communicate with all project stakeholders.
• Perform solar design intake, coordination markups, and draft solar shop drawings.
• Lead solar drafters to provide complete and accurate code compliant plansets on time.
• Coordinate site walks with superintendents.
• Coordinate carport designs, lighting, and calculations with manufacturers.
• Coordinate with interconnection department on IX applications.
• Review & QC solar plansets, obtain shop drawing approvals from AOR/GC.
• Coordinate EE & SE Review/Calcs/Stamp.
• Submit, track and follow-up on projects through AHJ plan-check.
• Track project time and costs through Scoop and Miter.
• Maintain accurate inputs within Scoop.
• Ensure timely delivery of permitted plansets.

Skills

Commercial solar design

Project management

Communication

Code knowledge

Time management

Coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

BlueBeam

Job description

Cal Solar, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Design Engineer to lead solar design coordination, planset production, and permitting for energy projects. You will partner with AOR/EEOR/SEOR, and project managers to deliver buildable, code-compliant plansets on time.

The role requires 2+ years in commercial solar design, CA codes knowledge, and strong communication. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits and a base pay of $85k–$120k annually.