Senior Solar Project Engineer
$100,000–$140,000 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead engineering and design execution across the full project life cycle for complex PV and BESS assets, coordinating internal teams and external vendors to deliver optimized engineering packages. Own project-level technical decision-making by identifying risks early, driving resolution of ambiguous design and construction issues, and balancing cost, schedule, and constructability. Direct cross-functional collaboration with Design, Development, Engineering, Estimation, Pre-Deployment, Deployment, Project Finance, and Grid Integration teams to ensure the basis of design is understood. Review and approve key engineering deliverables, equipment selections, procurement inputs, RFIs, and submittals while verifying technical accuracy and code compliance. Mentor lower-level team members through technical coaching and design reviews, and own department-level process improvement initiatives and standards updates. Perform site visits during construction for project assessment and manage relationships with a network of vendors and engineering consultants.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- 5+ years of solar or BESS design and/or project engineering experience
- Experience leading engineering for complex PV or BESS projects across the full project life cycle, including managing third-party engineering resources, reviewing design details, reviewing specs for critical equipment, and driving project-level decisions
- Strong knowledge of PV and BESS engineering, design, and construction principles including power engineering fundamentals, major system components, constructability considerations, utility interconnection and acceptance processes, and performance optimization principles
- Strong working knowledge of industry-standard PV and BESS design codes, engineering principles, and construction methods, including but not limited to NEC, IBC, and IFC
- Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks, identify critical path schedule items, and proactively anticipate and resolve construction challenges
- Specific experience in roles where prioritizing and managing multiple projects and tasks, identifying critical path schedule items, and proactively anticipating and resolving construction challenges is a core responsibility
- Strong understanding of the DG and community solar market, including utility, state, and regional nuances, and how project execution differs from C&I and utility-scale PV
- Proficiency reading and interpreting outputs from CAD and energy modeling tools, including AutoCAD and PVSYST or equivalent platforms, and using those outputs to support technical decision-making
- Experience working with Microsoft Office and common collaboration tools used to manage engineering deliverables and cross-functional coordination
- EIT Certification (PE License preferred), NABCEP Certification, and/or PMP certification
- Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today
- Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization
- Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization
- Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions
- Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry
- Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions
- Hybrid work arrangement across Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, and Washington DC offices
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated success leading engineering for utility-scale solar and BESS projects from early development through commissioning and operational handoff
- Experience developing and managing contracts with engineering consulting partners and equipment suppliers
- Experience creating and/or leading testing programs for implementation of new technology, product features, or process launches
- Having participated in formal workplace mentorship programs as a mentor or mentee
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