Senior Solar Project Engineer

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of solar or BESS design and/or project engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering for complex PV or BESS projects across the full project life cyc le , including managing third-party engineering resources , reviewing design details, reviewing specs for critical equipment , and driving project-level decisions .
• Strong knowledge of PV and BESS engineering, design, and construction principles including power engineering fundamentals, major system components, constructability considerations, utility interconnection and acceptance processes, and performance optimization principles.
• Strong working knowledge of industry-standard PV and BESS design codes, engineering principles, and construction methods, including but not limited to NEC, IBC, and IFC.
• Demonstrated a bility to independently prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks, identify critical path schedule items, and proactively anticipate and resolve construction challenges. Specific experience in roles where this is a core responsibility.
• Strong understanding of the DG and community solar market, including utility, state, and regional nuances, and how project execution differs from C&I and utility-scale PV.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting outputs from CAD and energy modeling tools, including AutoCAD and PVSYST or equivalent platforms, and using those outputs to support technical decision-making.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and common collaboration tools used to manage engineering deliverables and cross-functional coordination.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering for utility-scale solar and BESS projects from early development through commissioning and operational handoff is a plus.
• Experience developing and managing contracts with engineering consulting partners and equipment suppliers is a plus.
• Experience creating and/or leading testing programs for implementation of new technology , product features, or proc ess launches is a plus.
• Having participated in formal workplace mentorship programs as a mentor or mentee is a plus.
• EIT Certification (PE License preferred), NABCEP Cert ification, and/or PMP certification.
• 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 apply.

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all.

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 include s our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO ; c ommuter b enefits, and c ell p hone r eimbursement.

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!