Director of Professional Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Supervise and finalize designs for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar PV and energy storage systems (ESS), encompassing interconnection designs, single-line diagrams, bid documents, construction sets, and as-built drawings.

• Work in tandem with Business Development and Field Services teams to grasp customer requirements and devise optimal project solutions.

• Develop, execute, and uphold quality control procedures.

• Participate in customer meetings and presentations throughout the sales cycle as needed.

• Identify project responsibilities across clients, utilities, permitting agencies, contractors, and other entities, assigning personnel to various project phases and components.

• Join pre-construction and progress meetings, ensuring to create detailed meeting minutes.

• Conduct site assessments and analyses utilizing on-site data collection and off-site network tools.

• Contribute to or author technical papers.

• Execute site-specific PV array production analyses using modeling software such as PVSYST.

• Incorporate energy storage systems into solar PV systems.

• Guide and train new and junior engineering staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5–10 years of experience as a Professional Engineer specializing in solar array design.

• Knowledge and experience in design and construction processes for distributed generation, commercial solar PV, and utility-scale solar PV projects.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, drafting, electrical line diagrams, and interpreting technical specifications and construction documents.

• Competence in solar design tools and a comprehensive understanding of photovoltaic systems.

• Familiarity with the NEC and other relevant building codes.

• Capability to oversee multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions under changing conditions.

• Self-sufficient with minimal supervision, consistently meeting deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for collaboration and delivering customer presentations.

• Experience in supervising work performed in remote locations.

• Active PE License, with Florida and California as minimum licensing criteria, and the ability to obtain licensure in all 50 states.

• NABCEP certification is advantageous.

• Preferred experience in Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) design.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance and referral bonuses.

• Production incentives.

• Stipends for tools/equipment and fuel.

• Company vehicle provided.

• Per diem or other applicable compensation.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Flexible spending accounts available.

• HSA option included.

• Paid time off policies.

• Paid vacation days.

• Paid holidays observed.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Tuition reimbursement programs.

• Opportunities for professional development courses and training.

• Provision of a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet as necessary for the role.

• Essential tools and safety equipment supplied.

• Opportunities for career growth.