Solar Project Engineer

NextGenEnergyJobs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Solar Landscape in Chicago is seeking a Design Engineer to deliver design and problem-solving services that support project schedules. You will plan and lead the design development for all assigned project teams and prepare technical drawings and specifications to ensure installation meets standards and customer requirements.

Collaborate with structural, electrical, and civil engineers, coordinate interconnections, and assist with RFP reviews and technical writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, or Civil preferred).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolarEdge Designer Tool, and MS Office Suite.
• Experience in electrical, mechanical, structural, or civil engineering design.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Acute attention to detail and strong judgment in decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and execute projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design and problem-solving services that support project schedules to the assigned project teams.
• Plan and lead the design development effort for all assigned project teams.
• Support Design team as part of initial training process and where needed thereafter.
• Oversee/Design/Support commercial and grid supplied Solar Photovoltaic systems.
• Prepare technical drawings, specifications of PV systems to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with structural, electrical, geotechnical, and civil Engineers during design process to assure the design meets requirements.
• Provide technical support to Commercial Sales and Finance for the development of technical proposals and customer presentations.
• Participate in meetings and technical presentations to customers, investors, and PV technical community.
• Provide engineering/technical input and direction to site evaluation, interconnect agreements and other tasks.
• Work with utilities to prepare and process interconnection paperwork.
• Review specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
• Identify appropriate equipment for PV systems and perform vendor qualification.
• Support Project Management and construction team with ongoing technical support, RFIs, and As-builts.
• Review of other design engineers’ work during design phase.
• Develop customer deliverables such as concept layouts, single line diagrams, equipment specifications, 3-D renderings, and photo simulations.
• Assist with RFP reviews, technical writing, and response coordination.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, or Civil)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolarEdge Designer Tool

MS Office Suite

Job description

Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver design and problem-solving services that support project schedules to the assigned project teams.
• Plan and lead the design development effort for all assigned project teams.
• Support Design team as part of initial training process and where needed thereafter.
• Oversee/Design/Support commercial and grid supplied Solar Photovoltaic systems.
• Prepare technical drawings, specifications of PV systems to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with structural, electrical, geotechnical, and civil Professional Engineers during design process to assure the design meets technical and code requirements. Manage professional engineer review process to obtain PE stamps on drawing packages.
• Provide technical support to Commercial Sales and Finance for the development of technical proposals and customer presentations.
• Participate in meetings and technical presentations to customers, investors, and PV technical community.
• Provide engineering/technical input and direction to site evaluation, interconnect agreements and other associated tasks.
• Work with appropriate electric utilities to prepare and process interconnection paperwork.
• Review specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
• Identify appropriate equipment for use in PV systems and perform technical qualification of vendors.
• Support Project Management and construction team with ongoing technical support, RFI’s, and As-builts.
• Review of other design engineers’ work during design phase.
• Develop necessary customer deliverables such as concept module layouts, single line diagrams, equipment or material specifications, engineering validation, 3-D renderings, and photo simulations.
• Assist with Request for Proposal (RFP) reviews, technical writing, and response coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, or Civil preferred).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolarEdge Designer Tool, and MS Office Suite.
• Experience in electrical, mechanical, structural, or civil engineering design.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Acute attention to detail and strong judgment in decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and execute projects effectively.