Solar Engineering Manager

Charlie Mike Recruiting; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlie Mike Recruiting partners with a Chicago-based family-owned energy solutions leader in solar, CHP, battery, and storage. This role leads the engineering team's design, development, and technical support for commercial solar and energy storage projects.

You will hire and mentor engineers, coordinate with the project management team, maintain strong client relationships, and drive continuous improvement of SOPs and workflows.

Qualifications

• 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 skills.
• Expertise in building strong relationships.
• Proficiency in understanding solar system design (Helioscope, AutoCAD, PVsyst).
• NABCEP Design Specialist Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Electric (NEC) and Fire codes.
• Experience preparing electrical engineering design packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities for the design and development of commercial solar and energy storage systems.
• Hire, supervise, support and develop engineering team.
• Assist engineering project management team and learn all team responsibilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Assess SOPs and workflows to identify improvements.
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors.
• Manage relationships with engineering consultants and equipment vendors.
• Review engineering work for accuracy and compliance with engineering principles.
• Review RFPs and contract documents.
• Liaise with Project Management on engineering progress and customer questions.
• Research latest technologies and best practices.

Skills

Engineering leadership

PV design engineering

Project management

Client relationships

Communication skills

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

NABCEP Design Specialist

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 skills
• Expertise 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