Solar Technology and Energy Consultant

Colorado Psychiatric; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Energy is seeking a Solar Technology and Energy Consultant to support the existing solar consulting practice and to manage work products within the practice.

You will assist with solar resource and PVsyst energy modeling, review performance tests, write solar resource and energy production reports, and analyze SCADA data to assess performance of operating solar facilities. You will mentor teammates and maintain the standards of practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with experience in performance modeling/analysis/testing, engineering design, evaluation of solar technologies, solar drawing development, or operations and maintenance of PV and/or other renewable generation facilities.
• Understanding of PV modules and inverters, including first principles understanding of how design, manufacture, quality control, and installations of these technologies impact PV plant performance and reliability.
• Understanding the similarities and differences in the design and modeling of residential, C&I, and utility-scale projects.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and manage clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with strong communication skills.
• Position may require up to 25% travel, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist team with solar resource and PVsyst energy modeling.
• Review performance test provisions and results.
• Write independent engineering and owner advisor solar resource and energy production reports.
• Review and analyze SCADA data to assess the performance of operating solar facilities.
• Collaborate with team managers in training and mentoring other technical members.
• Maintain and grow Leidos’ solar information database and standards of practice.

Skills

Solar resource modeling

PVsyst energy modeling

Performance testing

PV reports writing

SCADA data analysis

Mentoring teammates

Standards maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

HelioScope

PV Watts

SAM

Python

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

Leidos is a Fortune 500® company with nearly $18B in sales and 50,000 employees that brings over 70 years of experience in support of both investor-owned and municipal utility growth goals. Leidos Energy helps utilities address complex challenges through comprehensive, performance-based solutions delivered across the full project lifecycle. Our capabilities include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning services for electric power substations, transmission and distribution systems, protection and controls design, and electrification programs. Utilities nationwide rely on Leidos for trusted power industry expertise, demonstrated by our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and over 100 municipal and cooperative utilities, as well as a growing portfolio of private developer clients.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos Energy has an opportunity for a Solar Technology and Energy Consultant with primary responsibility for working in a team setting to support the existing solar consulting practice and with secondary responsibility for managing work products within the practice.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist team with solar resource and PVsyst energy modeling.
• Review performance test provisions and results.
• Write independent engineering and owner advisor solar resource and energy production reports.
• Review and analyze SCADA data to assess the performance of operating solar power generating facilities.
• Work with the team managers in training and mentoring other technical team members.
• Maintain and grow Leidos’ viewpoints/opinions, solar information database, standards of practice, and internal improvement projects.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required with experience in performance modeling/analysis/testing, engineering design, evaluation of solar technologies, solar drawing development, or operations and maintenance of PV and/or other renewable generation facilities.
• Understanding of PV modules and inverters, including first principles understanding of how the design, manufacture, quality control, and installations of these technologies impact PV plant performance and reliability in the short and long-term. This includes cell design and manufacturing techniques, standards, and quality control programs.
• Understanding the similarities and differences in the design and modeling of residential, C&I, and utility-scale projects.
• Ability to successfully meet deadlines under pressure. Clients will include private equity, infrastructure, and hedge funds, investment and commercial banks, private developers, legal and financial advisors, original equipment providers, and energy service companies.
• Demonstrated track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team environment, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• This position may require up to 25% travel to include international travel, and can include weeks with extended work hours to support client(s) needs.

Favorable if you have:

• Two plus years in the performance modeling/analysis/testing, engineering design, evaluation of solar technologies, solar drawing development, or operations and maintenance of PV and/or other renewable generation facilities preferred.
• Having worked as a developer, independent engineer, operator, and/or on a performance optimization team is a plus.
• Knowledge with HelioScope, PV watts, and SAM is a plus.
• Python coding abilities.
• Foreign language skills are a plus (Spanish preferred).

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 23, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
• More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.