Solar Project Engineer

Kforce is seeking a Solar Project Engineer in Juno Beach, FL, to support solar farm design. This role involves managing 3rd party contractor teams for engineering designs from concept to commissioning, requiring continuous coordination with diverse stakeholders like environmental, procurement, and project managers. The engineer will apply value engineering to balance reliability, cost, and performance for complex systems, leveraging thorough knowledge of electrical, structural, civil, and materials engineering. Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills are essential for mobilizing teams and achieving business objectives.

Must Have

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace or Chemical)
• 5+ years of experience
• Great communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Project management skills
• Managing 3rd party contractor teams to develop engineering designs for solar projects
• Continuous coordination with diverse project stakeholders
• Applying value engineering to balance reliability, cost, and performance for complex systems
• Thorough knowledge of electrical, structural, civil, and materials engineering disciplines

Good to Have

• Engineering and project management experience on utility scale solar projects
• Experience successfully managing schedules and budgets for major capital projects
• Experience in DG/commercial solar
• Experience in other power industry technologies (wind, BESS, combined cycle, nuclear, hydrogen, substation, transmission)
• Experience outside of the power industry (aerospace, civil/stormwater)

Perks & Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)
• Paid sick leave (for hourly employees on Service Contract Act project)

Description

Kforce has a client in Juno Beach, FL that is seeking a Solar Project Engineer who will be supporting solar farm design. In this position, the Solar Project Engineer will be responsible for managing 3rd party contractor teams to develop engineering designs for solar projects. Project engineering responsibilities span from initial concept definition and final commissioning and require continuous coordination with diverse project stakeholders such as environmental, procurement, transmission services, and project managers for early stage. A successful candidate will have experience applying value engineering to balance reliability, cost, and performance for complex systems, along with thorough knowledge of the various applicable engineering disciplines including electrical, structural, civil, and materials. A successful candidate will have outstanding verbal and written communications skills, along with a record of coordinating project stakeholders and mobilizing teams of engineers to achieve business objectives. A preferred candidate will have experience successfully managing schedules and budgets for major capital projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace or Chemical
• 5+ years of experience; Exceptions can be made for less than 5 years if that experience is a good match
• Engineering and project management experience on utility scale solar projects is preferred
• Great communication, leadership and project management skills

Engineering and project management in the following fields may also be considered:

• DG/commercial solar
• Other technologies in the power industry - wind, BESS, combined cycle, nuclear, hydrogen, substation, transmission, etc.
• Strong candidates with experience outside of the power industry (aerospace, civil/stormwater, etc.)

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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