Senior Solar Project Engineer

About the role

Nexamp is seeking to hire a Senior Solar Project Engineer to join its Project Engineering team. The role involves leading engineering execution for complex solar and energy storage projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring technically sound, cost-effective, and constructible solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and design execution across the full project life cycle for complex PV and BESS assets.
• Cross-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.
• Constantly seek a balance between 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.
• Ensure that the basis of design and plan of record for project execution is understood by the entire project team.
• Lead development maintenance, and interpretation of plant performance models and related technical analyses for your assigned projects.
• Leverage models and analyses 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, and ensure that overall design spec will support project objectives.
• 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 and translate research into scalable solutions.
• Perform site visits during construction for project assessment.

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, reviewing specs for critical equipment, 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 acceptance processes, and performance optimization principles.
• Strong working knowledge of industry-standard PV and BESS design codes, engineering principles, and construction methods, including but not limited to NEC, IBC, and IFC.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks, identify critical path schedule items, and proactively anticipate and resolve construction challenges. Specific experience in roles where this is a core responsibility.
• Strong understanding of the DG and community solar market, including utility, state, and regional nuances, and how project execution differs from C&I and utility-scale PV.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting outputs from CAD and energy modeling tools, including AutoCAD and PVSYST or equivalent platforms, and using those outputs to support technical decision-making.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and common collaboration tools used to manage engineering deliverables and cross-functional coordination.
• Experience developing and managing contracts with engineering consulting partners and equipment suppliers.
• Experience creating and/or leading testing programs for implementation of new technology, product features, or process launches.
• Having participated 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 have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
• Commitment to effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
• Commitment to showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization.

Qualifications

• Passion for improving the environment and working towards a sustainable future.
• Experience in a fast-paced, mission-based work environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with renewable energy technologies, particularly solar and energy storage systems.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations.

Skills

• Strong technical skills in solar and energy storage engineering.
• Project management and leadership skills.
• Collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Nexamp offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• A competitive compensation package, including base salary and potential bonus opportunities.
• A 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 and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!

Pay

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Nexamp ranges from $100,000 - $140,000. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual bonus programs based on individual and company performance, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in the Company’s stock option plan. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but is not limited to, skills and qualifications, internal equity, performance, and geographic location.

Schedule

This role is hybrid, allowing employees to work from home and the office.