Project Manager, PV Engineering (Illinois)

Responsibilities

• Support Design team as part of initial training process and where needed thereafter.
• Oversee/Design/Support commercial and grid supplied Solar Photovoltaic systems.
• Lead project teams, providing clear direction, objectives, and support to team members.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering their professional development and technical skills.
• Prepare technical drawings, specifications of PV systems to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Conduct detailed site evaluations.
• Coordinate with structural, electrical, geotechnical, and civil Professional Engineers during design process to assure the design meets technical and code requirements. Manage professional engineer review process to obtain PE stamps on drawing packages.
• Provide technical support to Commercial Sales, and Finance for the development of technical proposals and customer presentations.
• Participate in meetings and technical presentations to customers, investors, and PV technical community.
• Provide engineering/technical input and direction to site evaluation, interconnect agreements and other associated tasks.
• Work with appropriate electric utilities to prepare and process interconnection paperwork.
• Review specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
• Identify appropriate equipment for use in PV systems and perform technical qualification of vendors.
• Support Project Management and construction team with ongoing technical support, RFI’s and As-builts.
• Review of other design engineers’ work during design phase.
• Develop necessary customer deliverables such as concept module layouts, single line diagrams, equipment or material specifications, engineering validation, 3-D renderings, and photo simulations.
• Assist with Request for Proposal (RFP’s) review, technical writing, and response coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 5 years' experience in solar design and project engineering.
• Proficient with current AutoCAD software version, as well as MS Office suite.
• Experience in electrical, mechanical, structural, or civil engineering design.
• Leadership experience, including team supervision, mentorship, and conflict resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve common goals.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects.