Solar Field Engineer

About the role

QE Solar is one of the nation's largest independent solar and BESS operations and maintenance providers, with over 15 years of operating experience. We manage 10 GW of solar and 7.5 GWh of BESS across 44 states, supporting asset owners with multi-hundred MW utility solar projects and large standalone BESS systems. We're pure-play O&M. That focus means our entire organization is built around one thing: keeping solar and storage assets running well. Our technicians carry broad OEM certifications, and our in-house capabilities span MV/HV electrical, vegetation management, engineering, and capital improvements, to streamline asset management for project owners.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical support for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar PV and BESS facilities.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and support the repair of system and equipment failures at operating renewable energy sites.
• Identify existing and potential conditions that may negatively impact system performance, reliability, safety, or availability.
• Develop and implement practical solutions to technical issues encountered by field teams.
• Support troubleshooting and maintenance of PV arrays, inverters, BESS equipment, medium-voltage systems, transformers, switchgear, monitoring systems, communications equipment, and associated balance-of-system components.
• Perform or support equipment testing, inspections, diagnostics, commissioning activities, preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and system restoration.
• Assist with complex technical escalations requiring engineering-level analysis.
• Provide remote troubleshooting and technical analysis through monitoring, DAS, SCADA, and other software platforms.
• Evaluate system performance and identify opportunities to improve production, reliability, and equipment availability.
• Document emergency repairs, equipment modifications, equipment failures, and improvement investigations.
• Maintain accurate project and site documentation.
• Support the ongoing operation and maintenance of large-scale commercial, industrial, and utility solar PV systems.
• Support Battery Energy Storage Systems and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Participate in preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and operational activities.
• Assist with equipment warranty claims and coordinate technical matters with manufacturers and vendors.
• Work with OEMs to troubleshoot equipment issues and determine appropriate repair or replacement strategies.
• Support system commissioning, recommissioning, and performance restoration when required.
• Work Closely With QE Solar Teams Across Engineering, Field Operations, Operations & Maintenance, Asset Management, Project Management, Safety, Technical Services, Performance / Monitoring, Business, and client-facing teams.
• Communicate with technical leads, project managers, clients, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, developers, site hosts, investors, and asset owners to support timely resolution of technical and operational matters.
• Participate in project meetings, technical discussions, training programs, safety orientations, and industry events as required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience: QE Solar welcomes both early-career engineers and candidates with previous renewable-energy experience. Candidates may have 0–3+ years of engineering, technical, field service, construction, project, or renewable-energy experience. Internship, co-op, military, laboratory, construction, field engineering, electrical, solar, or related hands-on technical experience is preferred.
• Technical Knowledge & Skills: Successful candidates should possess or be interested in developing knowledge of: Solar photovoltaic systems, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Electrical power systems, Commercial and utility-scale renewable energy systems, Electrical troubleshooting, National Electrical Code (NEC), OSHA safe-work practices, Electrical drawings and single-line diagrams, Mechanical and electrical systems, PV system performance and optimization, Data acquisition systems, SCADA and monitoring platforms, Preventative and corrective maintenance, Equipment commissioning, Site assessment and technical analysis. Experience or academic exposure to electrical and/or mechanical systems. Veterans and candidates with relevant military technical experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Preferred Technical Experience: Experience or familiarity with any of the following is a plus: Commercial & Industrial solar, Utility-scale solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Solar O&M, PV system commissioning, Medium-voltage electrical systems, Inverters, Transformers, Switchgear, SCADA / DAS platforms, Equipment performance analysis, Thermography, Networking and communications, RS485, Modbus, TCP/IP, Renewable-energy asset management.
• Preferred Certifications: The following certifications are beneficial but are not required unless otherwise specified for a particular assignment: NABCEP certification, OSHA 10 or OSHA 30, NFPA 70E training, CPR / First Aid, Level I Thermography certification, Inverter manufacturer certifications, BESS manufacturer certifications. Experience or certifications with manufacturers such as Sungrow, Power Electronics, Solectria, BYD, or similar renewable-energy equipment manufacturers are a plus.

Benefits

QE Solar encourages employees to develop expertise beyond their initial role. Through field exposure, technical training, mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and increased responsibility, Field Solar Engineers can build the experience necessary to pursue multiple career paths throughout the organization.

Pay

Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and benefits.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule to accommodate project needs and client requirements.