Senior Solar Project Engineer - Hybrid PV & BESS Leader

Nexamp; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

Stock options

Job summary

Nexamp, headquartered in Boston with Chicago operations, is seeking a Senior Solar Project Engineer to lead engineering for complex PV and BESS projects. You will oversee design execution, coordinate internal and external teams, and drive technical decisions to ensure cost-effective, constructible solutions across the project lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers, refine engineering standards, and push for continuous improvements while collaborating with Development, Estimation, and Grid teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant licensure or certification.
• Experience leading engineering for utility-scale PV and BESS projects across the full life cycle.
• Strong knowledge of PV/BESS design, construction principles, interconnection, and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and design execution across the full project life cycle for PV and BESS assets.
• Own project-level technical decisions and balance cost, schedule, and performance.
• Direct cross-functional collaboration across design, development, engineering, and finance teams.
• Develop plant performance models and analyses to guide optimization decisions.
• Review key deliverables, ensure design accuracy, and verify code compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive process improvements within Project Engineering.

Skills

PV design

BESS design

Cross-functional leadership

Project lifecycle management

CAD/energy modeling

NEC/IBC/IFC knowledge

Vendor management

EIT/P.E./NABCEP/PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PVSYST

Job description

Nexamp, headquartered in Boston with Chicago operations, is seeking a Senior Solar Project Engineer to lead engineering for complex PV and BESS projects. You will oversee design execution, coordinate internal and external teams, and drive technical decisions to ensure cost-effective, constructible solutions across the project lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers, refine engineering standards, and push for continuous improvements while collaborating with Development, Estimation, and Grid teams.