Project Engineer

About Reactivate

Reactivate, an Invenergy company, develops, owns, and operates renewable energy solutions focused on improving quality of life for communities. Key areas include community solar, commercial & industrial solar, small utility-scale solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects. Reactivate aims to provide energy cost savings, job opportunities, workforce training, and positive social and environmental impact.

Responsibilities

• Technical Evaluation
• Conduct detailed shading analysis, structural assessments, and electrical reviews
• Select appropriate technologies for project needs, including modules, inverters, racking, and system balance
• Design Execution
• Lead engineering team to produce permit/construction drawing sets
• Manage relationships with third-party engineering firms
• Develop equipment specs, bills of materials, and detailed scopes of work for procurement and construction
• Coordinate technical reviews and secure permit approvals from authorities having jurisdiction
• Review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering design packages and ensure compliance with Reactivate's technical specifications
• Stay apprised of technology advancements and trends across PV modules, inverters, racking, and energy storage OEMs
• Continuous Improvement
• Support the progress of team initiatives, including safety, material/process template improvement, standardization, etc.
• Construction Support
• Provide technical supervision of contractors during system installations
• Work closely with EPC contractors through procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Review shop drawings, inspect deliveries, and witness factory testing as needed
• Review punch list inspection, testing, and commissioning of completed systems before approval
• Compile as-built drawings, operations manuals, warranty docs, and other project closeout paperwork
• Participate in project construction by responding to contractor RFIs, participating in monthly construction meetings, and reviewing site QA/QC documents
• Conduct site visits to support site constructability evaluation and support construction progress

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years of commercial solar energy system design experience, preferably working with the design of new facilities
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, PE is preferred
• Knowledgeable of the NEC code
• NABCEP, PV Installation Professional Certification a plus
• Expertise in solar plant equipment, including PV modules, racking systems, inverters, and electrical balance of plant
• Proficiency with PVSyst, System Advisory Model (SAM) programs, AutoCAD, PVcase, ArcGIS, Helioscope, and Aurora Solar
• Experience reviewing civil, structural, or electrical engineering design packages
• Experience managing third-party due diligence studies and energy production estimates
• Able to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects at a time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with varied interests and backgrounds
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Proven and influential verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with the Microsoft Windows Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Some travel required

Pay

The annual base salary for this position is $85,000.00 – $115,000.00. Reactivate considers several factors when determining base pay offers such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibility of the role, candidate's work experience and/or education, training and certifications among other key skills at the time of offer.