Senior Solar Design Engineer [Remote]

Scope of Position About Us : EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand. From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation. Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future. Benefits & Perks : EDF power solutions offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following: Competitive bonus incentives . This position is eligible for our annual bonus program. Comprehensive health coverage . We provide low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. Rewarding 401k. We provide a generous matching contribution. We are also proud to offer: Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service. Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities. Supportive mentorship & buddy programs. Salary Range : The full pay range for this role is $107,200 to $178,600 annually, and the good faith estimated starting pay for this position upon hire is $128,00 to $150,00 annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors including but not limited to, relevant work and leadership experience, education, demonstrated performance, internal equity, and in some cases, geographic location. Scope of Job : The Sr. Design Engineer is responsible for creating, reviewing, and managing engineering deliverables as assigned by the Sr. Director Engineering or Project Managers. Duties include both day-to-day tasks as assigned and longer term, broader scope responsibilities associated with specific projects. As part of the Engineering team, the Sr. Design Engineer will support projects throughout the project life cycle; project development and conceptual design, project design for construction, project documentation following construction, and operations and maintenance. The Sr. Design Engineer is responsible to consistently follow work practices and conventions established within the Engineering team, as well as to engage in refining and documenting design/engineering processes, best practices, code compliance, and product/system application details. The Sr. Design Engineer must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in communicating complex technical topics with non-technical audiences. The Sr. Design Engineer will be responsible for clear communications and effective interactions both internally within the Company and with Company consultants, contractors, clients, and partners. Responsibilities Prepare engineering deliverables, including plan and elevation drawings, schematics, calculations, POs, and schedules in support of PV (photovoltaic) energy generation system design, for commercial and utility projects in the 500 kW to 20 MW scale. Review and revise engineering deliverables prepared by others. Develop designs in consideration of company safety program and OSHA safety requirements for construction and system operation. Conduct site assessments, prepare energy models and conceptual design deliverables in support of business development and new product/vendor integration. Communications with Project Managers, who coordinate scheduling and permitting for project execution. Create, organize, and maintain documents associated with projects’ basis of design throughout the project life cycle; assist the business development team in identifying key project design risks and enabling effective decisions. Implement strategies for integration of new tools, new products, new vendors, code changes, and best practices, and disseminate to internal departments as needed. Other duties as assigned. Supervision of Others : None. Working Conditions : Most work time will be spent in an office environment, but occasional site visits may be performed. Significant time spent on the phone and working on computer. Fiscal Responsibilities : None. Qualifications Education/Experience – Typically requires: Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical or electrical engineering Ten years’ relevant design experience, particularly including experience in designing mechanical or electrical systems or electrical systems for construction; commercial PV design preferred Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certificate Registered Professional Engineer (PRE) preferred NABCEP certified Experience with industry standard PV systems and energy modeling tools Skills/Knowledge/Abilities – Requires knowledge of: National Electric Code and other model codes Project management experience Computer-based drafting experience (AutoCAD) state # of years. Also add to screening questions, can you design XYZ in auto cad. Is this a pass fail or data point? Assessment to everyone? length of assigment. may need to be assessed, reach out to Wauba, of the shelf assessment tools for auto cad. - vetted assesment Physical Requirements : Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on occasion.