Solar Engineering Manager
On-siteFredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead and coordinate engineering activities for technical support, design, and development of commercial solar and energy storage systems. Hire, supervise, support, and develop the engineering team while maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, and equipment vendors. Assess current SOPs and workflows to identify improvement opportunities, review RFPs and contract documents, and ensure projects are completed efficiently, correctly, on schedule, and within budget. Negotiate contracts with outside vendors, review engineering work for accuracy and compliance, and act as the liaison between project management and customers on technical matters. Research latest technologies and best practices to drive innovation.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in engineering
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 2+ years of PV design engineering experience
- 2+ years of engineering management experience
- Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Project management and time management skills
- Expertise in understanding solar system design (Heliosocpe, AutoCAD, PVsyst)
- Knowledge of Electric (NEC) and Fire codes
- Experience preparing electrical engineering design packages
- Location: Chicago, IL
Desired Qualifications
- Degree in engineering, electrical preferred
- Battery/Storage experience, preferred
- NABCEP Design Specialist Certification preferred
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