PV Engineer- Utility-Scale Solar

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a PV Engineer to support the full engineering lifecycle of utility scale solar projects. This role manages external Engineers of Record (EORs), oversees RFIs and submittals, reviews procurement technical specifications, supports commissioning teams, and ensures high-quality engineering deliverables across all disciplines.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering Management & Coordination

• Manage and coordinate external EORs (civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, SCADA, high voltage) to ensure timely, compliant, and constructible design packages.
• Review, comment, and approve drawings, calculations, and technical packages.
• Lead and track RFIs, design clarifications, and submittals.
• Maintain and enforce engineering standards, design criteria, and project specifications.

Procurement &Technical Review

• Review procurement technical specifications for modules, inverters, transformers, MV equipment, trackers, and balance of plant materials.
• Support vendor evaluations, technical bid leveling, and compliance assessments.
• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure vendor submittals meet project design and performance requirements.

Project Controls & Documentation

• Manage internal document control, including versioning, distribution, and tracking of engineering deliverables.
• Maintain structured logs for RFIs, submittals, design changes, and engineering risks.
• Support change management by reviewing technical impacts of design modifications.

Meetings & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Attend weekly internal engineering meetings, project coordination meetings, and cross-functional reviews.
• Participate in weekly external EOR/vendor meetings to drive schedule adherence and resolve technical issues.
• Collaborate with Construction, Procurement, Project Delivery and Commissioning teams.

Commissioning & Field Support

• Support commissioning teams with technical clarifications, equipment settings, and design-intent verification.
• Review commissioning documentation, test reports, and as-built packages.
• Provide field engineering support during construction and energization.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in utility-scale solar, EPC, or power systems engineering.
• Strong understanding of NEC, IEEE, UL, ASCE, and other relevant codes/standards.
• Experience managing external engineering firms and reviewing multidisciplinary design packages.
• Familiarity with procurement technical specifications for major solar equipment.
• Proficiency with engineering document control systems.
• Excellent communication, organization, and coordination skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with PVsyst, Helioscope, or similar modeling tools.
• Experience with AutoCAD, PVCase, and other similar CAD tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience supporting commissioning or field engineering activities.

WHY JOIN US

• Work on high-impact utility-scale solar projects.
• Collaborate with industry leading EPCs, developers, and equipment suppliers.
• Grow technical and leadership skills in a rapidly expanding renewable energy environment.