Senior Structural Engineering Lead, Solar & Racking

Sunrun Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 122,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401k Plan + Company Match

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacations/Holidays

Paid Baby Bonding Leave

Employee Discounts

PowerU - Education Programs

Employee Donation Matching

Volunteer Hour Rewards

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Sunrun Inc. is seeking a Technical Engineering Lead to serve as the technical authority for structural engineering, calculations, and product applications across the portfolio.

You will bridge product development, application engineering and digital platforms to translate engineering principles into scalable standards and customer solutions. You will own engineering methodologies, interpret codes, and support complex customer applications including Commercial & Industrial.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Solar or Solar Racking Industry.
• BS in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering; PE preferred.
• 7+ years in structural or solar engineering.
• Experience supporting PV design and engineering teams and processes preferred.
• Experience with ASCE 7, IBC, IRC, WFCM, and NDS codes, construction project plan review and permitting processes, structural analysis and customer-facing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own structural engineering methodologies, engineering calculations and documentation, span tables and product application criteria across the product portfolio.
• Interpret national and local building codes, AHJ requirements and engineering standards, translating them into practical product design guidance.
• Develop and maintain engineering rules supporting Blueprint configuration, BOM generation and digital engineering tools.
• Provide advanced engineering support for complex customer applications, strategic accounts and new market opportunities including Commercial & Industrial.
• Partner with Product Development to validate designs, establish engineering assumptions and support new product introductions.
• Coordinate external engineering consultants, PV designers, professional engineers and permitting organizations.
• Develop technical standards, engineering documentation and reusable design practices that strengthen organizational capability.

Skills

PV design experience

Structural engineering

Customer-facing engineering

Code knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

PE certification preferred

Tools

ASCE 7 knowledge

IBC/IRC/WFCM/NDS familiarity

Job description

Sunrun Inc. is seeking a Technical Engineering Lead to serve as the technical authority for structural engineering, calculations, and product applications across the portfolio.

You will bridge product development, application engineering and digital platforms to translate engineering principles into scalable standards and customer solutions. You will own engineering methodologies, interpret codes, and support complex customer applications including Commercial & Industrial.