Senior Solar Project Engineer

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp! 

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world. 

What we’re looking for: 

Nexamp is seeking to hire a Senior Project Engineer to spearhead the engineering and design initiatives for our solar power plants and energy storage systems. In this role, you will manage the full project lifecycle from development to commissioning, ensuring designs are optimized to meet project schedules while minimizing costs. Your expertise in solar design, project engineering, and thorough understanding of industry standards will drive our projects to successful completion.

As a Senior Engineer, you’ll be expected to use your Engineering acumen and judgement to evaluate risk and inform decisions on project trade-offs. You will lead conversations with the project team (Development, Construction, Asset Management, Supply Chain, Estimation, etc.) to drive efficient and profitable project execution. Your role involves leading energy modeling using tools like Helioscope and PVSYST, reviewing and approving design, procurement, and installation specifications, and providing decisive technical support throughout the project phases.

You'll also be instrumental in pioneering new technologies and process improvements, developing vital vendor and consultant relationships, and contributing to the training and development of our engineering team.

We are supporting hybrid work out of our Boston or DC offices.  You will report to the Manager, Project Engineering.

What you’ll do:  

• Manage engineering and design to support development, permitting, interconnection, construction, and record design phases for solar power plants and energy storage systems. Create drawings as needed to maintain project timelines. Support construction of engineering designs.
• With the support of Design Management, lead the activities of the project team to deliver optimized design and engineering packages to meet the requirements of the project schedule. Make decisions on project-level tradeoffs to minimize Levelized Coset of Energy (LCOE) and achieve project objectives.
• Provide technical support to Nexamp development from lead generation to NTP. Communicate with code-enforcement personnel, provide technical context for development conversations with AHJs, complete auxiliary engineering analyses as needed to advance projects (subsurface engineering investigations, glare studies, FAA reports, noise studies, etc.)
• Provide technical support to Nexamp construction from NTP to Substantial Completion. Drive resolutions for RFIs and technical challenges, review submittals, attend weekly construction calls as needed, support project closeout tasks.
• Coordinate project-level engineering activities between teams (Electrical, Civil, SCADA, & Design Engineering). Provide guidance and support to external engineering teams, by resolving technical issues and reducing ambiguity while weighing the impact to project risks, performance, and cost.
• Measure and mitigate project risks by maintaining a project risk register and communicating risks to stakeholders.
• Lead energy modelling for Nexamp assets utilizing Helioscope and PVSYST software.
• Review and approve equipment drawings and specifications for procurement. Review project drawings for constructability and code-compliance.
• Support new product and technology research initiatives
• Lead process improvement initiatives
• Develop and manage relationships with a network of vendors and engineering consultants for the entire project life cycle.
• Support training of engineering department personnel and development of design drawing libraries
• Perform site visits during construction for project assessment.
• Additional duties as assigned and/or directed

What you’ll bring: 

• Degree in engineering or equivalent educational/certification background
• At least 3 years of solar design and/or project engineering experience
• Working knowledge of industry standard design codes such as National Electric Code, International Building Code, International Fire Code and other standards and codes relevant to PV and BESS
• Moderate proficiency with PVSYST or similar performance modelling software
• EIT Certification Preferred
• NABCEP Certification (At minimum, having passed the NABCEP Exam) Preferred.
• Working knowledge (or Moderate Proficiency) in AutoCAD or similar CAD software
• Strong knowledge of power engineering principles relevant to photovoltaic energy and Battery Energy Storage systems.
  • Experience completing calculations for conductor and overcurrent protection device sizing
  • Ability to independently read, interpret, and summarize a geotechnical report as it relates to impact on a PV System or BESS.
  • Understanding of all major and BOS equipment on a PV project (modules, DC and AC combiners, wire management systems, inverters, transformers, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of value engineering and project optimization methods. Can identify the primary drivers of cost overrun, schedule delay, and long-term O&M cost for a PV project.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks. Can independently manage 10-20 DG solar projects (at various stages of the project lifecycle) concurrently. Can manage 20-30 projects with support from management and other senior personnel
• Moderate proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Moderate proficiency with MS collaboration tools (Salesforce, Teams, Power BI, SharePoint, etc.)
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.   
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality.
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
• Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.  

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.  We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply. 

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change. 

You’ll love working here because:  

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, and cell phone reimbursement. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!  

Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.