Project Engineer

Qcells North America; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Engineer at Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. will provide technical leadership across origination, development, design, construction, and commissioning of community solar, C&I, PV+ESS, PV-only, and ESS-only projects in the United States from San Francisco-based operations.

You will collaborate with development teams, EPCs, utilities and equipment suppliers to evaluate feasibility, optimize designs, review deliverables, and support successful project execution through construction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required.
• 3-7 years of solar energy or storage project engineering experience.
• Experience with community solar, C&I solar, distributed generation, or energy storage projects.
• Understanding of development, permitting, interconnection, and construction processes.
• Experience managing engineering consultants and reviewing technical deliverables.
• Strong understanding of PV and/or battery energy storage systems.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence and review conceptual layouts, single-line diagrams, equipment selections, and deliverables.
• Support optimization to improve energy production, constructability, economics, and asset performance.
• Review energy modeling assumptions using PVsyst, HelioScope, or similar tools.
• Coordinate engineering support for permitting, interconnection, and AHJ requirements.
• Manage external engineering consultants, surveyors, geotechnical firms, and specialty contractors.
• Support EPC procurement with technical scopes of work and evaluation of proposals.
• Evaluate PV modules, inverters, battery systems, racking, transformers, and BOS equipment.

Skills

Project management

Communication

PV systems knowledge

Battery energy storage systems

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Energy, or related Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred

Tools

PVsyst

HelioScope

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Project Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership and engineering coordination during the origination, development, design, construction, and commissioning phases of community solar, commercial & industrial (C&I), PV+ESS, PV-only, and ESS-only projects across the United States.

Description

The Project Engineer works closely with Development, Project Management, EPC partners, utilities, consultants, and equipment manufacturers to evaluate project feasibility, manage technical risks, optimize project designs, and support successful project execution. This position plays a key role in advancing projects from early-stage development through construction and commercial operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence activities for projects at various stages of development. Review and coordinate conceptual layouts, electrical single-line diagrams, equipment selections, and engineering deliverables.
• Support project optimization efforts to improve energy production, constructability, economics, and long-term asset performance.
• Review energy modeling assumptions and production estimates prepared using PVsyst, HelioScope, or similar tools.
• Coordinate engineering support for permitting, interconnection, utility reviews, and AHJ requirements.
• Manage external engineering consultants, surveyors, geotechnical firms, and specialty contractors.
• Support EPC procurement activities, including preparation of technical scopes of work and review of contractor proposals.
• Participate in technology evaluations and technical assessments of PV modules, inverters, battery systems, racking, transformers, and balance-of-system equipment.
• Conduct site visits and support project assessments to identify technical constraints and development risks.
• Track engineering deliverables, schedules, and technical issues across an assigned portfolio of projects.
• Identify and communicate project risks impacting schedule, cost, permitting, interconnection, constructability, and overall project feasibility.
• Support construction activities through review of technical submittals, RFIs, design changes, and commissioning documentation.
• Provide technical support to project stakeholders, including developers, investors, utilities, EPC contractors, and asset owners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Energy, or related Engineering discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in solar energy, storage, or renewable energy project engineering.
• Experience supporting community solar, C&I solar, distributed generation, or energy storage projects.
• Understanding of development, permitting, interconnection, and construction processes.
• Experience managing engineering consultants and reviewing technical deliverables.
• Strong understanding of PV and/or battery energy storage systems.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PVsyst, HelioScope, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with utility interconnection requirements and processes.
• Experience supporting EPC oversight and construction activities.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Experience with community solar and distributed generation (greenfield and brownfield) projects.

Compensation

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

• Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $135,400 - $148,900
• Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY): $124,100 - $136,500
• Zone 3 (All others): $112,800 - $124,100

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility
Standing 20% of time
Sitting 70% of time
Walking 10% of time
Strength
Pulling up to 10 Pounds
Push up to 10 Pounds
Carrying up to 10 Pounds
Lifting up to 10 Pounds
Dexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing F
Handling F
Reaching F
Agility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning F
Twisting F
Bending O
Crouching O
Balancing N
Climbing N
Crawling N
Kneeling N

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