Solar Engineer

The Independent Solar Engineer will provide owners engineering support, technical due diligence and design support services for solar energy projects pre- and post-construction. The candidate shall possess a wide range of experience and understanding in the design, installation, operation, maintenance, & repair of commercial and utility scale solar PV & energy storage systems.

What You'll Do:

Pre-Construction Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical due diligence

• Perform independent engineering reviews

• Create PVSyst and energy models

• Conduct performance analysis and reporting

• Participate in partial design tasks

• Review drawings, reports, and contracts

• Create punch lists and progress reports

• Interface with project owners/stakeholders to assess technical and financial risks

• Determine financial impact on performance or cost to remedy

Construction Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with installers/contractors to ensure understanding of problems and solutions

• Conduct on-site activities for technical due diligence

• Perform visual inspections for workmanship, code compliance, and best practices

• Commission, inspect, and test equipment performance

• Conduct construction monitoring site visits

• Report on quality control (QC) issues

• Provide updates on overall progress of construction

What You'll Need:

• 5+ years’ experience in Solar PV engineering or construction.

• Engineering Degree or journeyman/master electrician certification

• Authorized Electrical Engineer preferred

• Understanding relevant EU country specific codes

• Able to take highly technical issues and communicate them in a manner that can be understood by non-technical clients

• Ability to travel around Europe and beyond for short periods of time

• Have a valid driver’s license with clean driving record

What You'll Get:

• Competitive Salary
• Great work environment
• Generous vacation / sick time (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement