Solar Engineering Manager

Charlie Mike Recruiting; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlie Mike Recruiting partners with a national leader delivering energy solutions across the country. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the design and development of commercial solar and energy storage systems.

You will hire and develop the engineering team, coordinate with project management, and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, and budget. Proficiency in Helioscope, AutoCAD, and PVsyst is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• 2+ years of PV design engineering experience.
• 2+ years of engineering management experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities for design and development of commercial solar and energy storage systems.
• Hire, supervise, support and develop engineering team.
• Assist project management across all team responsibilities.
• Maintain strong client relationships.
• Assess SOPs and workflows to identify improvements.
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors.
• Interface with customers on technical questions/concerns.
• Review engineering work for accuracy and code compliance.
• Review RFPs and contract documents.
• Research latest technologies and best practices.

Skills

Engineering leadership

PV design engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Relationship building

Autonomous and collaborative work

Organizational skills

NEC knowledge

Fire codes knowledge

Education

NABCEP Design Specialist Certification (preferred)

Tools

Helioscope

AutoCAD

PVsyst

Job description

Charlie Mike has partnered witha national leader offering comprehensive energy solutions (Solar, CHP, Battery, Storage) to commercial and industrial clients across the country. As part of a larger portfolio of energy efficiency companies, we have the power to leverage its network to offer a unique set of business opportunities for clients and employees. Our client is a family owned and operated business headquartered in Chicago, IL and is experiencing rapid growth in the renewable energy industry.

Our client offers a fun, dynamic work environment. The enthusiasm and passion for making a difference in the renewable energy industry is clearly evident in the work of our employees. Come join our growing team!

Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for leading and coordinating engineering activities for the technical support, design and development of commercial solar and energy storage systems.
• Hire, supervise, support and develop engineering team
• Assist engineering project management team as needed learning all aspects of the team’s responsibilities
• Maintain strong relationships with clients
• Assess current SOPs and workflows identifying opportunities for improvement
• Ensure projects are completed efficiently, correctly, on schedule, and within budget
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors
• Maintain relationships and manage expectations with engineering consultants and equipment vendors
• Review engineering work for accuracy and ensuring compliance with engineering principles
• Review RFPs and contract documents
• Act as liaison with Project Management on matters relating to engineering progress, quality, scope issues on projects as well as interface with customers on technical questions/concerns
• Research latest technologies and best practices

Education & Experience

• 7+ years of engineering experience
• 2+ years of PV design engineering experience
• 2+ years of engineering management experience
• Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Project management and time management skillsExpertise in building strong relationships
• Proficiency in understanding solar system design (Heliosocpe, AutoCAD, PVsyst)
• NABCEP Design Specialist Certification preferred
• Knowledge of Electric (NEC) and Fire codes
• Experience preparing electrical engineering design packages