Solar Project Design Lead — Drive Utility-Scale Impact

18 Primoris Renewable Energy; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical & dental & vision

Disability insurance

401K with match

Job summary

Primoris Renewable Energy is seeking an experienced Project Design Lead to drive design for utility-scale solar PV projects from early design through IFC drawings in the United States. You will lead Engineers of Record and consultants, coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction and operations to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with safety and codes.

This role requires 5+ years in design leadership and the ability to manage multiple complex projects while communicating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in design leadership or project design roles.
• Experience with utility-scale solar PV or renewable energy projects.
• Strong multi-discipline coordination and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all design process for utility-scale solar PV projects from prelim design to IFC drawings.
• Manage Engineers of Record, consultants, and third-party design partners to ensure quality, schedule, and project requirements.
• Facilitate communication between engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams to support successful project execution.
• Review designs and coordinate feedback from SMEs, clients, and stakeholders while ensuring comments are tracked and resolved.
• Ensure designs comply with client requirements, safety expectations, and applicable industry codes and standards.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, engineering transmittals, and document control processes throughout the design lifecycle.
• Support procurement activities by coordinating major material approvals, managing design impacts on materials, and collaborating on Bills of Major Materials.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost‑saving design enhancements while maintaining project quality and performance.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, Engineers of Record, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Support contract execution by reviewing technical exhibits, scopes of work, and engineering requirements.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, and cross-functional collaboration efforts to drive project success.

Skills

Design leadership

Project engineering

Design management

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Visio

Job description

Primoris Renewable Energy is seeking an experienced Project Design Lead to drive design for utility-scale solar PV projects from early design through IFC drawings in the United States. You will lead Engineers of Record and consultants, coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction and operations to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with safety and codes.

This role requires 5+ years in design leadership and the ability to manage multiple complex projects while communicating