Solar Project Engineer – Hybrid, PV & BESS Delivery

Lightsource BP Group; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer contribution

Hybrid work model

Paid time off: 4 weeks vacation + 11f

Phone reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Lightsource bp is seeking a Project Engineer to lead electrical engineering efforts for utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects in the United States. The role supports development through construction, ensuring technical requirements align with schedules and budgets.

The candidate will work with development, engineering, construction, and finance teams to review designs, manage deliverables, and coordinate with external engineers and contractors. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD or SketchUp.
• Experience with solar simulation tools such as PVsyst, PVSol, StorageVAT or similar platforms.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for project site visits and key project meetings.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage engineering requirements within EPC contracts and project documentation.
• Support the Tendering team in EPC contractor selection and contract negotiations.
• Provide engineering support to the Project Management team during project execution.
• Review and approve project designs, drawings and technical submittals during development and construction.
• Manage external Owner’s Engineers supporting design reviews and construction oversight.
• Support engagement with Independent Engineers for third party project financing.
• Conduct site visits to support construction progress and milestone verification.
• Coordinate technical RFI responses and gather input from internal subject matter experts.
• Provide technical diligence support for project finance activities.
• Capture and share lessons learned to support continuous improvement in project delivery and operations.
• Develop tools and processes to manage technical requests and track engineering deliverables
• Represent your discipline in development, delivery and stakeholder meetings as needed

Skills

Solar project knowledge

Project coordination

Strong problem solving

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

PVsyst/PVSol/StorageVAT

Job description

Lightsource bp is seeking a Project Engineer to lead electrical engineering efforts for utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects in the United States. The role supports development through construction, ensuring technical requirements align with schedules and budgets.

The candidate will work with development, engineering, construction, and finance teams to review designs, manage deliverables, and coordinate with external engineers and contractors. Travel up to 25% is expected.