Project Design & Solar Takeoff Engineer

Create Energy; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Cutting-edge tech

Bold culture

Job summary

Create Energy in Portland, TN, is seeking a Project Design Engineer to support solar PV system design from concept through construction. You will produce detailed layouts using CAD and solar design tools, perform material takeoffs, and ensure designs meet client requirements and codes.

You will collaborate with sales, project management, engineering, and product teams, conduct shading analyses and sizing, and help prepare permitting and interconnection documentation while staying current with

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing solar PV systems for commercial or utility-scale projects.
• Ability to interpret site plans, architecture drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong proficiency with CAD tools and solar design software.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed solar PV layouts using CAD and solar design software.
• Perform material takeoffs for commercial and utility-scale projects.
• Interpret site plans and drawings to create optimized solar designs.
• Collaborate with sales, project management, and engineering teams to meet client requirements and codes.
• Conduct shading analysis, energy production estimates, and system sizing.
• Maintain design documentation and project files.

Skills

CAD-based design

Solar PV design

Shading analysis

Energy production estimates

System sizing

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Helioscope

Aurora Solar

AutoCAD

Job description

About Create Energy: Create is redefining the future of energy with bold, innovative solutions that empower IPPs, developers, utilities, communities, and businesses to achieve true energy independence and resiliency. From advanced solar and battery storage to cutting-edge EV charging systems, Create delivers high-performance technology designed to disrupt the status quo and accelerate the energy transition.

At the heart of this approach is OnTrack—a complete, one-stop-shop solution that allows customers to purchase everything they need directly from Create. By streamlining design, procurement, and installation, OnTrack eliminates unnecessary complexity and delivers a fully integrated path from panel to power. With OnTrack, customers gain simplicity, reliability, and cost savings in a single package—backed by Create’s engineering expertise and long‑term support.

Headquartered in Portland, TN, and founded by visionary CEO and President Dean Solon, Create combines technical excellence with a fearless approach to problem‑solving—pushing past conventional limits to design systems that are simpler, safer, and more resilient. Every solution is built with the customer in mind: easy to deploy, dependable in performance, and crafted to unlock lasting value.

Position/Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented Project Design Engineer to join our solar engineering team. This role is pivotal in supporting the design and development of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by producing accurate layouts, performing material takeoffs, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure project success from concept to construction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed solar PV system layouts using CAD and solar design software (e.g., Helioscope, Aurora Solar, AutoCAD).
• Perform comprehensive material takeoffs for commercial, and utility‑scale projects.
• Interpret site plans, architectural drawings, and electrical schematics to create optimized solar designs.
• Collaborate with sales, project management, engineering and product teams to ensure designs meet client requirements and code compliance.
• Conduct shading analysis, energy production estimates, and system sizing.
• Maintain design documentation and update project files throughout the lifecycle.
• Assist in permitting and interconnection documentation preparation.
• Stay current with industry standards, building codes, and PV, EV, and BESS technologies.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge energy tech
• A culture of bold ideas, fast execution, and zero bureaucracy