Senior Solar PV Project Engineer – Large-Scale Projects SF

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior or Staff Solar PV Project Engineer for a large-scale solar-plus-storage project in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You will own the PV scope from development through commissioning, coordinating with EPCs, consultants and suppliers to deliver a complete technical package. The ideal candidate has delivered utility-scale solar, is proficient in PVcase or similar tools, can produce layouts and SLDs, and understands solar-plus-storage architectures and

Qualifications

• Delivered utility-scale solar projects and understood procurement and construction implications.
• Ability to assess sites, perform preliminary layouts and sizing.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, consultants and equipment manufacturers.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual and preliminary design for utility-scale solar PV systems.
• Array layouts, single-line diagrams, string sizing and inverter configurations.
• Technical scopes and Basis of Design documentation.
• Early evaluation of topography, soils, shading and solar-resource information.
• Buildable-area and system-performance assumptions.
• Interconnection, permitting and code-compliance requirements.
• Technical evaluation of modules, racking systems and supplier proposals.
• Coordination between commercial, development, engineering and construction teams.
• Technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Development of internal solar design standards, processes and tools.

Skills

Utility-scale solar design

PVcase software

Layouts & SLDs

Performance modeling

Solar+storage knowledge

Interconnection standards (NEC/IEEE/UL

EPC collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer licence (beneficial)

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior or Staff Solar PV Project Engineer for a large-scale solar-plus-storage project in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You will own the PV scope from development through commissioning, coordinating with EPCs, consultants and suppliers to deliver a complete technical package. The ideal candidate has delivered utility-scale solar, is proficient in PVcase or similar tools, can produce layouts and SLDs, and understands solar-plus-storage architectures and