Senior Project Engineer

• Demonstrate technical ownership of responsible projects.
• Assist both the Development and EPC teams as a subject matter expert on technical and constructability inquiries
• Evaluate and quantify technical constraints on contracts and specifications
• Review designs and specifications against the industry standards. Develop and maintain company guidance on code and standard interpretations
• Evaluate site constraint plans for technical and economic feasibility
• Perform due-diligence for acquired projects
• Develop and progress PV system layouts using civil, environmental, permitting, and interconnection considerations.
• Evaluate and select equipment to optimize system economics, functionality, reliability, constructability, and safety
• Create and maintain accurate system performance models in PVsyst.
• Compile engineering submittals for proposals, permits and construction
• Manage the interconnection process for responsible projects
• Bid and manage outside engineering consultants through the project lifecycle
• Review and comment on internal and external engineering submittals and design packages to ensure adherence to technical specifications, production targets, constructability, and project goals
• Create and review project drawings including site plans, system layout, one lines, cable management, and equipment installation details
• Create project and equipment specifications and Bills of Material
• Provide field support when necessary to solve technical problems, communicate design details, and perform quality control walk-throughs
• Review QA/QC documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Assist the O&M team to resolve issues
• Continually seek new equipment, design, and installation methodologies for PV systems
• Perform cost/benefit analysis of design and construction variants to optimize economic and performance outcomes
• Develop and update technical specifications, design guides, and processing tools
• Create project one-line, three-line and SCADA drawings
• Perform and review system load-flow and short circuit studies
• Perform and review arc-flash risk assessments on AC and DC equipment
• Develop protective relay settings
• Deliver presentations on specific topic areas of expertise when appropriate
• Other duties, as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Proven working experience as a project, sales or development engineer for 6 or more years in the solar PV industry
• Currently holds or is in the process of obtaining a Professional Engineering license in the state of Virginia
• PV system performance modeling in PVsyst or Helioscope
• Experience with power system analysis tools such as SKM, ETAP, Cyme, CDEGs, or WinIGS
• Experience performing arc-flash risk assessments
• Software experience: Google SketchUp, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS (or similar)
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment
• Self-motivated
• Honest, reliable, self-aware and conscientious
• Strong Planning, organization and prioritization skills

Depending on assigned task.