Senior Solar Applications Engineer II - Remote

Cal Solar Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Cal Solar Inc. is seeking an experienced Solar Applications Engineer II to lead full-scope design, preconstruction estimating, and design reviews for complex solar, battery storage, and EV charging projects across rooftop, carport, and ground-mount deployments.

You will perform electrical and code analyses, manage estimating tools, and mentor junior engineers while working in a hybrid remote environment within California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 3–5+ years in commercial solar PV, BESS, or EV charging design.
• Proficient in NEC 70, CEC, and interconnection rules.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction design for solar, BESS, and EV infrastructure.
• Conduct electrical/code analysis including transformer sizing and fault current analysis.
• Manage multi-scope estimating and vendor quotes for components.
• Lead design review page-turn meetings and pre-mobilization sessions.
• Refine SOPs and mentor entry-level engineers.

Skills

Commercial solar PV design

Battery storage design

EV charging design

Estimating

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Civil Eng

Tools

CAD software

Helioscope

PVSyst

Energy Toolbase

Job description

Cal Solar Inc. is seeking an experienced Solar Applications Engineer II to lead full-scope design, preconstruction estimating, and design reviews for complex solar, battery storage, and EV charging projects across rooftop, carport, and ground-mount deployments.

You will perform electrical and code analyses, manage estimating tools, and mentor junior engineers while working in a hybrid remote environment within California.