Structural Design Engineer – PV Solar & Storage

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee critical structural design tasks for large-scale renewable energy and substation initiatives.

• Develop structural engineering plans, specifications, and calculations for renewable energy and substation projects.

• Design concrete or steel foundations for project equipment that comply with local, state, and federal jurisdictional requirements considering various geotechnical conditions and soil types.

• Obtain and utilize advanced knowledge of renewable energy system layouts and components, including modules, racking, inverters, and Balance of Systems (BOS).

• Design systems, components, or processes for projects and produce necessary project documentation.

• Identify and resolve engineering challenges.

• Independently assess, choose, and implement standard procedures and criteria.

• Create a project task work plan and guide discipline team members.

• Ensure adherence to company policies, industry standards, trade practices, and jurisdictional safety regulations.

• Facilitate client engagement across multiple projects within a single portfolio.

• Delegate tasks and oversee discipline team members to ensure completion of assignments.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.

• Participate in project meetings and confidently present specific engineering aspects of assignments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.

• Over 5 years of experience in a structural engineering design capacity.

• Extensive proficiency with software tools such as RISA 2D/3D/Foundation, Enercalc, L-PILE, or equivalent.

• Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards, including ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360/341, IBC, NDS.

• Capability to interpret and analyze site studies, geotechnical reports, and civil, structural, and architectural drawings.

• Aptitude for identifying and resolving complex issues.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capacity to be both innovative and analytical.

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy.

• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate is highly preferred.

• At least 2 years of experience with utility or commercial solar PV systems, substations, or energy storage system design is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes 99% employer-paid health, vision, life, and dental insurance.

• Medical, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Monthly wellness stipend.

• Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.

• Paid parental leave.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 100% match up to 6%, with immediate vesting.

• Profit-sharing opportunities.

• Paid time off for volunteering and matching for charitable donations.