Lead Solar & Storage Engineering Manager

Charlie Mike Recruiting; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlie Mike Recruiting partners with a national leader in renewable energy to recruit engineering leadership for commercial solar and storage projects in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on leading technical design, team supervision, and client liaison across projects.

The candidate will bring 7+ years in engineering, 2+ years PV design and management experience, and a strong knowledge of NEC and fire codes. Proficiency with Helioscope, AutoCAD and PVsyst is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years engineering experience required.
• 2+ years PV design engineering experience.
• 2+ years engineering management experience.
• Battery/storage experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NEC and Fire codes.
• Proficiency with Helioscope, AutoCAD and PVsyst.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities for design and development of commercial solar and energy storage systems.
• Hire, supervise, support and develop engineering team.
• Support project management and learn team responsibilities.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure project success within schedule and budget.
• Review SOPs and workflows to identify improvement opportunities.
• Interface with customers on technical questions and contract documents; negotiate with vendors.

Skills

Excellent organizational

Analytical and problem-solving

Independent and collaborative work

Strong written and verbal comunicação

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Electrical engineering degree

NABCEP Design Specialist Certification (preferred)

Tools

Helioscope

AutoCAD

PVsyst

Job description

Charlie Mike Recruiting partners with a national leader in renewable energy to recruit engineering leadership for commercial solar and storage projects in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on leading technical design, team supervision, and client liaison across projects.

The candidate will bring 7+ years in engineering, 2+ years PV design and management experience, and a strong knowledge of NEC and fire codes. Proficiency with Helioscope, AutoCAD and PVsyst is preferred.