PV Solar Development Engineer

Soltage - PV Solar Development Engineer

Location:

• This position will be staffed out of Soltage’s headquarters in Jersey City, New Jersey.
• This is a hybrid role, which requires on-site attendance at our Jersey City, New Jersey headquarters 3 days per week.

Job Type : Full-time.

Company Overview:
Soltage is a leader in the development, financing, and operation of distributed scale solar and storage assets for commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility customers across the United States. Soltage has developed more than 150 solar energy projects to date, with more than 600 MW total distributed generating capacity in operation or under construction and invested over $1.7 Billion to date into the US clean energy sector.

Position Expectations:
Soltage is seeking an experienced Development Engineer to perform design engineering and project support across multiple distributed utility-scale (2-20 MW) photovoltaic and storage projects in the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast and/or Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. The candidate will provide development support, Site assessments and be responsible for all technical aspects of project development, including but not limited to creating preliminary site plans, creating preliminary single line diagrams, producing energy models, reviewing & submitting interconnection applications, overseeing engineering deliverables and performing value engineering.

A successful candidate will have experience with photovoltaic system design, design tools such as AutoCAD, Helioscope, PVCase and PVSYST, be detail-oriented, and possess strong problem-solving, communication, and time management skills.

Specific job functions:

• Provide technical evaluations for new business opportunities.
• Creating preliminary PV site layouts utilizing Autocad, PVCASE and Perform electricity production modelling utilizing PVSYST software.
• Perform desktop site assessments and field site assessments. Critically evaluate site viability, capacity and production, and determine electrical interconnection options and strategies.
• Creating drawing sets for development and permitting utilizing AutoCAD and PVCase software.
• Drafting single line diagrams.
• Oversee electrical, civil and racking engineering design deliverables, including coordination between engineering disciplines.
• Coordination and support of internal project financing and accounting efforts.
• Support vendor selection, procurement process, permitting submission, and submission of interconnection applications.
• Support the Project Development team to assist them with initial site plan analysis and system sizing and constraints, submission of interconnection applications, and reviewing development documentation (ex: Phase 1 ESA’s, Geotechnical analysis, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering from an accredited university strongly preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive design engineering experience, consisting of multiple Distributed Generation Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Solar Farms or Solar PV+BESS projects at one time, and in some cases, across multiple regions.
• Experience with 3-phase power and utility interconnection process required.
• Working knowledge of the National Electric Code and NABCEP Certifications and/or OSHA 10 certifications are a plus.
• PV+BESS experience is a plus.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and PVSYST software.
• Strong mathematical skills and an understanding of financial concepts and considerations.
• Proficient design engineering skills, detail oriented and organized.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• PVCase software proficiency is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of electrical principles.
• Working knowledge of civil and structural design aspects.
• Positive attitude, high energy, supportive team member, problem solver, able to work in a collaborative environment as well as work on self-directed independent projects.
• Self-motivated with an ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines while also working in a collaborative environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with specific knowledge of MS Project, Google Suite, and Smartsheets.

To apply for this position, resumes may be sent directly to [email protected] with "ENGINEER" as the subject line.

Soltage is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination.

About Soltage:

Soltage is a leader in the development, financing, and operation of distributed scale solar and storage assets for commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility customers across the United States. Soltage has developed more than 125 solar energy projects to-date, with more than 500 MW total distributed generating capacity in operation or under construction and invested over $1.5 Billion to date into the US clean energy sector. Soltage is backed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners, a global infrastructure investment manager, and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.