Solar Project Engineer

About the job

The Solar Project Engineer will lead the end-to-end technical design, engineering, procurement, and construction of commercial and utility-scale solar projects. This role manages internal and external engineering resources to deliver high-quality, cost-effective systems that meet safety, performance, and reliability goals.

About Reactivate ☀️

Reactivate is a mission driven renewable energy developer, owner and operator powered by Invenergy and Lafayette Square. Our team brings together complementary impact investment and sustainable energy expertise to support renewable energy projects, including distributed solar projects (commercial, community, and small-utility scale), energy storage and EV charging projects. Reactivate is dedicated to ensuring an equitable energy future. We are a team on a path to be the country's leading developer, financier and operator of renewable energy projects serving low-income communities. We have set bold targets to harness the power of renewable energy to generate savings for low-to-moderate income households, create jobs for underserved workers, help bring minority and women-owned businesses into the renewable energy supply chain, and help revive disinvested communities through tax payments on previously under-utilized land. You can learn more about Reactivate at https://www.reactivate.com/.

At Reactivate, Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are more than just words to us. These are values at the core of how we build our teams, cultivate our leaders, and create a company where everyone feels valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve, and we believe that our differences enable us to be a better team. We are not just looking for a culture fit, we are looking for a culture add. We hope you will consider adding everything that makes you uniquely you to our growing team.

Responsibilities ⚙️

Technical Evaluation:

• Review site parameters, interconnection studies, and customer loads to determine optimal system sizing and configuration
• Conduct detailed shading analysis, structural assessments, and electrical reviews to inform equipment selection and layout
• Model proposed designs in PVsyst or equivalent to predict energy production and economic performance
• Select appropriate technologies for project needs, including modules, inverters, racking, and system balance
  
  

Design Execution:

• Lead engineering team to produce permit/construction drawing sets meeting all applicable codes and client standards
• Direct internal and external engineering resources to produce full construction drawing sets and documentation packages meeting relevant codes, client specifications, utility standards, and other requirements Manage relationships with third-party engineering firms
• Specify electrical protection, monitoring, and control schemes to support grid stability and meet utility requirements
• 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 to ensure plan adherence
• 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 🎓

• 5+ years of commercial solar energy system design experience, preferably working with the design of new facilities
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, PE is preferred
• Knowledgeable of the NEC code
• 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 is a plus
• Experience reviewing civil, structural, or electrical engineering design packages
• Experience managing third-party due diligence studies and energy production estimates
• Ability 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
• Upon submission, we want to empower you to record your name via the Name Pronunciation tool so that our hiring team can ensure they are pronouncing your name correctly and that you feel properly acknowledged.