ABOUT STANDARD SOLAR:
Standard Solar, Inc. is a leader in the full-service development, construction, integration, financing and installation of solar electric systems.
As a leader in providing photovoltaic solutions to commercial and residential customers, Standard Solar offers a unique working environment where individual and team contributions are equally valued and rewarded.
Whether you are experienced in our industry or have a passion for renewable energy, we're interested in talking with you about career opportunities with us. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits that include:
Health Coverage (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision)
401(k) with Company Discretionary Matching
Company Paid Short-Term Disability
Company Paid Long-Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
10 Paid Holidays
15 Days Paid Time Off
Business Casual Work Environment
JOB SUMMARY:
The Solar PV Project Engineer provides design deliverables to support commercial and/or utility-scale solar electric systems. He/she will execute engineering and technical tasks of assigned projects from early stage site evaluation through complete permitted PV system design package and handover to Construction. While in construction the Engineer will provide technical support and quality inspections. The Solar PV Project Engineer will identify the most appropriate technical and material solutions for each project as well as perform detailed design calculations. Deliverables include equipment specifications, concept design drawings, site evaluation reports, completed interconnection forms, three-line electrical diagrams, final design drawings and specifications, and other supporting detail as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design complete large-scale commercial or utility-scale PV systems, including but not limited to, mounting systems, electrical configurations, requisite wire and conduit sizing according to NEC and Company's voltage drop standards, and generation of BOMs and detailed system production modeling.
Prepare technical drawings, specifications of PV systems to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
Conduct detailed site evaluations for targeted projects, including but not limited to, due diligence review, proposal development and pre-engineering support to Sales, Finance and Construction.
Manage and work closely with equipment vendors to identify technical challenges and create new solutions.
Coordinate with structural, electrical, geotechnical, and civil Professional Engineers during design process to assure the design meets technical and code requirements. Manage professional engineer review process to obtain PE stamps on drawing packages.
Work closely with and manage 3rd party professional surveyor to document existing site conditions, local and federal codes and requirements for construction.
Provide technical support to Commercial Sales, and Finance for the development of technical proposals and customer presentations.
Participate in meetings and technical presentations to customers, investors and PV technical community.
Provide engineering/technical input and direction to site evaluation and characterization, permitting, power purchase agreements, interconnect agreements, financial modeling, and other project development aspects.
Work with appropriate electric utilities to prepare and process interconnection paperwork; provide technical support and management of the interconnection process.
Review specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
Identify appropriate equipment for use in PV systems and perform technical qualification of vendors.
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Opportunity to travel nationwide to conduct site visits to potential solar PV project locations and ongoing projects under construction.
Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with NEC, operational, and safety standards.
Provide on-going technical support to project construction team during construction of PV systems.
Review of other design engineers' work during design phase.
Maintain constant communication with key members of Sales and other departments as needed to ensure optimal system design, including but not limited to, design workload reporting for use in forecasting and scheduling.
Develop necessary customer deliverables such as concept module layouts, single line diagrams, equipment or material specifications, engineering validation, 3-D renderings and photo simulations.
Provide engineering and/or technical input and direction relevant to site evaluation and characterization, permitting, Power Purchase Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, financial modeling, and related project development tasks. Perform detailed energy production modeling calculations, string sizing, PV array to inverter matching, voltage drop, as well as orientation and inter-row spacing analysis.
Perform electricity tariff analysis, electricity bill analysis, and load versus energy generation analysis.
Engage in Request for Proposal (RFP) review, technical writing, and response coordination
Gain an understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC), the International Building Code (IBC), and the International Fire Code (IFC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
Learn to use AutoCAD, PVsyst, HelioScope, Google Sketch-up, and Microsoft Excel
Meets and/or exceeds established performance objectives of assigned duties as defined and communicated by management.
Perform site visits and inspect solar PV systems under construction to confirm they are being built according to the plans and in compliance with all codes and standards
Review and respond to submittals and RFIs from subcontractors and EPC partners.
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