Senior Solar Project Engineer

About the role

Nexamp is seeking a Senior Solar Project Engineer to join its Project Engineering team. In this role, you will lead engineering execution for complex solar and energy storage projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring technically sound, cost-effective, and constructible solutions. You will own critical technical decisions, drive cross-functional alignment, and support successful project delivery while advancing engineering standards, mentoring team members, and implementing continuous improvements.

We are accepting candidates across our hub offices of Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, New York, and Washington DC for a hybrid work arrangement. You will report to the Manager, Project Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and design execution across the full project life cycle for complex PV and BESS assets.
• Coordinate internal teams and external engineers and vendors to deliver optimized engineering packages that meet project requirements and business objectives.
• Own project-level technical decision-making by identifying risks early, driving resolution of ambiguous design and construction issues, and balancing cost, schedule, constructability, and long-term asset performance.
• Direct cross-functional collaboration with Design, Development, Engineering, Estimation, Pre-Deployment, Deployment, Project Finance, and Grid Integration teams to ensure the basis of design and plan of record is understood by the entire project team.
• Lead development, maintenance, and interpretation of plant performance models and related technical analyses for assigned projects. Leverage models to evaluate project- and portfolio-level tradeoff decisions, value engineering opportunities, and focus areas for optimization.
• Review and approve key engineering deliverables, equipment selections, procurement inputs, RFIs, submittals, construction drawing markups, and other project artifacts. Verify technical accuracy, constructability, and code compliance of all design specifications.
• Mentor lower-level Project Engineering team members through technical coaching, design reviews, work shadowing, and direct practical feedback.
• Own department-level process improvement initiatives, standards updates, and tooling enhancements for Project Engineering. Partner with the Technical Strategy Team to evaluate, pilot, and deploy innovative technology.
• Develop and manage relationships with vendors and engineering consultants across the project life cycle.
• Perform site visits during construction for project assessment.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of solar or BESS design and/or project engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering for complex PV or BESS projects across the full project life cycle, including managing third-party engineering resources, reviewing design details, and driving project-level decisions.
• Strong knowledge of PV and BESS engineering, design, and construction principles, including power engineering fundamentals, major system components, constructability considerations, utility interconnection, and performance optimization.
• Strong working knowledge of industry-standard PV and BESS design codes, engineering principles, and construction methods (e.g., NEC, IBC, IFC).
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple projects, identify critical path schedule items, and proactively resolve construction challenges.
• Strong understanding of the DG and community solar market, including utility, state, and regional nuances.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting outputs from CAD and energy modeling tools (e.g., AutoCAD, PVSYST).
• Experience with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools for managing engineering deliverables and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience leading utility-scale solar and BESS projects from early development through commissioning and operational handoff.
• Experience developing and managing contracts with engineering consulting partners and equipment suppliers.
• Experience creating and/or leading testing programs for new technology, product features, or process launches.
• Participation in formal workplace mentorship programs as a mentor or mentee.
• EIT Certification (PE License preferred), NABCEP Certification, and/or PMP certification.
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and passion for addressing climate change.
• Strong communication skills, initiative, accountability, problem-solving, and relationship-building expertise.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• 401(k) employer-match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
• Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO.
• Commuter benefits and cell phone reimbursement.
• Healthy snacks, coffee, service days, volunteer opportunities, and company outings.
• Eligibility to participate in the Company’s stock option plan.
• Incentive programs linked to performance (e.g., annual bonus, non-annual sales incentive plans).

Pay

The reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $100,000 - $140,000. Actual base salary may vary based on skills, qualifications, internal equity, performance, and geographic location.