Solar Engineering Manager | Lead PV Design & Projects

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 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.