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Solar PV Engineer – Utility & C&I Design

Remotely
Full-time
Autocad Civil 3D PVsyst

An independent clean-energy developer—engineer-led, research-driven, and financially sound—delivers turnkey solar solutions for utilities, Fortune 500 corporates, and community aggregators. The culture prizes evidence-based design, open knowledge sharing, and pragmatic sustainability.  


Responsibilities

- Create complete PV plant layouts, single-line diagrams, and string sizing sheets that satisfy NEC, IEEE, and local AHJ requirements.  

- Run detailed performance simulations in PVSyst, SAM, and Helioscope—iterating designs to maximise specific yield and IRR.  

- Select and evaluate modules, inverters, and BOS equipment; verify thermal limits and power-electronics compatibility.  

- Develop advanced degradation, soiling, and bifacial gain models; issue bankable energy assessments.  

- Execute factory quality audits, EL/IV testing, and shipment inspections to safeguard supply-chain integrity.  

- Author commissioning procedures, perform IV-curve tracing, diagnose under-performance, and recommend corrective actions.  

- Collaborate with civil, structural, and interconnection teams; mentor junior engineers and review their calculations.  

- Produce clear, investor-ready technical memos, risk registers, and O&M hand-offs.  


Requirements

- Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering.  

- 4+ years hands-on experience as a Solar PV Engineer or PV Design Engineer on utility or C&I projects ≥5 MW.  

- Expert use of PVSyst, SAM, Helioscope, AutoCAD, ETAP, and Excel VBA for sensitivity analyses.  

- Deep grasp of photovoltaic physics, semiconductor materials, and power-electronics behaviour under variable irradiance.  

- Proven command of the National Electrical Code (NEC), UL 1741, IEEE 1547, and utility interconnection standards.  

- Record of leading field commissioning, IV-curve tracing, thermography, and performance troubleshooting.  

- Ability to interpret EL images, degradation curves, and statistical uncertainty reports.  

- Clear, concise technical writing and verbal communication—stakeholder-oriented and gender-neutral.  

- US work authorisation. Remote collaboration possible; occasional travel to job sites and factories (≈15 %).  


Tools & Tech

- PVSyst, SAM, Helioscope.  

- AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SketchUp.  

- ETAP, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink.  

- Electroluminescence testers, hand-held IV tracers, drone thermography.