Senior Design Engineer - Remote PV & Power Systems

Ledgent Technology; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 107,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Roth Staffing is seeking a Sr Design Engineer for Columbia, MD, to lead PV energy system design from concept through construction, delivering drawings, calculations, and project documentation for commercial and utility-scale installations.

The role requires a BS in mechanical or electrical engineering, 10+ years of design experience, FE certificate, NABCEP, and strong communication skills. Hybrid work with on-site collaboration preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical or electrical engineering required; PE/FE preferred.
• 10+ years of design experience in mechanical or electrical systems; PV design preferred.
• FE certificate required; PRE preferred; NABCEP certification a plus.
• Experience with PV systems and energy modeling tools is required or strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and other codes; project management experience; CAD drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• 60%: Prepare engineering deliverables (plans, elevations, schematics, calculations, POs, schedules) for PV projects (500 kW–20 MW) and review others' deliverables.
• 10%: Conduct site assessments and energy models for business development and vendor integration.
• 10%: Coordinate with Project Managers for scheduling and permitting.
• 10%: Organize and maintain project docs; identify design risks and support decision-making.
• 5%: Integrate new tools, products, vendors, code changes; disseminate best practices.
• 5%: Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

AutoCAD

Strong communication

NEC knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in mechanical or electrical engineering

10+ years design experience

FE certificate

Registered Professional Engineer (PRE) preferred

NABCEP certified

PV systems & energy modeling tools experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Roth Staffing is seeking a Sr Design Engineer for Columbia, MD, to lead PV energy system design from concept through construction, delivering drawings, calculations, and project documentation for commercial and utility-scale installations.

The role requires a BS in mechanical or electrical engineering, 10+ years of design experience, FE certificate, NABCEP, and strong communication skills. Hybrid work with on-site collaboration preferred.