Solar Design Engineer I – Hybrid, Impactful Clean Energy

New Leaf Energy, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k match

PTO

Hybrid work

Parental leave

Education assistance

Job summary

New Leaf Energy, Inc. seeks a Design Engineer I to join our Design Engineering team, supporting 3MW to 300MW PV projects across multiple sites in a hybrid office setting in Lowell/Boston, MA.

You will design, review, and entitle site plans with engineers and project developers, manage multiple projects, and contribute to permit-ready drawings and ongoing process improvements, while upholding New Leaf Energy standards.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree required.
• 1-3 years’ experience preferred.
• Completion of at least 40 NABCEP credits preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate design concepts to internal New Leaf Energy stakeholders including project developers and regional technical leads.
• Computer proficiency with AutoCAD, PV Case, PVSyst.

Responsibilities

• Work with the design team in evaluating and performing feasibility analysis on potential sites.
• Work with the project design, electrical, and civil engineering team in the design of site use permit plan sets and bid level (50%) drawings that will be used for permitting and the IPP bidding process.
• Design projects according to the New Leaf Energy Design Standards and train new employees on the standards.
• Complete the review process for each job through milestone drawing releases.
• Participate in our continuous improvement environment, specifically focusing on improving training materials.
• Handle administration of permitting and bidding as needed, including working with and advising the project team with respect to design/production modeling considerations as questions arise from the AHJ or bidding IPP.
• Contribute to the design of infrastructure and offer new perspectives. We are open to new views and want to leverage professional experience; initiative and recommendations are encouraged.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Design concepts communication

Education

B.S. degree

Tools

AutoCAD

PV Case

PVSyst

Job description

New Leaf Energy, Inc. seeks a Design Engineer I to join our Design Engineering team, supporting 3MW to 300MW PV projects across multiple sites in a hybrid office setting in Lowell/Boston, MA.

You will design, review, and entitle site plans with engineers and project developers, manage multiple projects, and contribute to permit-ready drawings and ongoing process improvements, while upholding New Leaf Energy standards.