Senior Solar Design Engineer

10 hours ago


Houston, Texas, United States EDPR Full time
Job Title: Senior Solar Design Engineer

EDPR is seeking a highly skilled Senior Solar Design Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our development cycle, you will be responsible for performing technical and due diligence activities on solar prospects and acquisition projects throughout the US, Mexico, and Canada markets.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Lead project site constraints, including detailed terrain maps, wetland features, and construction limitations.
  • Utilize AutoCAD to convert and prepare project site data for integration into detailed conceptual layouts and models of utility-scale solar plants.
  • Work extensively within PVsyst, AutoCAD, and other modeling software packages to design conceptual layouts of utility-scale solar farms using value engineering approaches.
  • Collaborate closely with various departments throughout the development cycle, including Project Development, Origination, Procurement, Energy Assessment, Energy Storage Analytics, and Engineering and Construction.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field; Master's preferred.
  • 4-8 years of design engineering experience with utility-scale solar PV systems.
  • Relevant work experience in the design and development of utility-scale solar PV systems.
  • Experience in ArcGIS software is preferred but not necessary.
  • Experience in AutoCAD, PVSyst, and other software platforms would be a plus.
  • Proficient knowledge of full suite of Microsoft Office software, with high proficiency in Excel required.
Behavioral Requirements:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
  • Strong technical, analytical, and quantitative skills.
  • Ability to quickly come up to speed on all technical and commercial subjects related to Solar PV projects.
  • Ability to work productively with limited supervision.
  • Strong time-management skills and ability to multi-task.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
  • Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours in an office environment.
  • Ability to walk 0.25 to 0.5 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on project sites.
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.

EDPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to join a dynamic team, please submit your application.



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