Solar Project Engineer

Description

• Develop and maintain relationships with key equipment suppliers as well as regularly evaluate their product pipeline.
• Reviewing technical documentation (EPC Contract, equipment specifications, warranties, electrical and thermal studies, etc.) during due diligence and construction stage.
• Identify and evaluate technical enhancement opportunities working in conjunction with Asset Management, Technical Operations and other MN8 teams.
• Support Project Management Office (PMO) team in the development and improvement of technical related processes.
• Review Energy estimate modeling reports from PVSYST and identify discrepancies.
• Support technical RFI and Changer Order requests by doing technical evaluation.
• Review and design optimized Solar PV system including array layouts, DC string sizing, equipment layouts, and utility interconnections for rooftop, carport, and ground mount (fixed tilt and single-axis tracking) systems.
• Prepare value engineering and risk analysis.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors on all technical matters related to the key equipment for a given project.
• Gather technical lessons learned from DD, PE and AM interaction and update/improve MN8 Design Standards from time to time.
• Review critical project documentation including Geotech, ESA, Wetlands report and Interconnection Agreements, System Impact studies, hydrology report and corrosion reports during project engineering cycle.
• Review of 30%, 90%, As-built/IFC engineering drawings packages including Electrical, Civil, Structural and Communications.
• Support commissioning of new built sites.
• Be the leader in enforcing installation quality and M N 8 standards building practices for new installs.
• Direct and regularly interact with third party engineering provider /Owner’s Engineer or EPC and supervise the work from such resources in the development of IFC drawing sets.
• Review and conduct Engineering calculations (NEC maximum system voltage, conductor sizing, overcurrent protection sizing, utility disconnect requirements, voltage drop, and conduit sizing).

Requirements

• Good communicator both written and verbal skill.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and determination to complete difficult projects.
• Very organized and able to multitask effectively.
• 3 years of experience in Solar Engineering with excellent understanding of solar project technical characteristics specially in Utility scale projects desired.
• Ability to work both on a team as well as independently.
• Expert knowledge of renewable energy engineering documents.
• Highly developed sense of professional ethics and commitment to quality.
• Engineering BSc Degree required; Masters preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy.
• Working knowledge of key renewable energy document types: project agreements and permits.
• Proficient in: AutoCAD, PVsyst, PlantPredict, Helioscope, Excel, Word, Smartsheet.

Benefits

At MN8, we cultivate a culture of equity, through transparency and accessibility, where everyone thrives. We know our most valuable resource is our people. That’s why we offer the following benefits. By investing in you, we know we are investing in the clean energy of tomorrow.

• 401(k) with competitive employer match
• Hybrid work schedule including a “work from anywhere” allocation
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and floating holidays
• Parental leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance beginning the 1st of the month following your date of hire

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance