Project Engineer
About The Position
In this position, you will report to the Lead of Project Engineering, located in Fremont, CA. Working directly with key accounts located around the globe and to manage day to day issues on commercial and utility scale PV projects from the development stage to construction support. The position will work with a team of engineers and designers making all decisions relating to Design & Engineering for Nextpower's projects including but not limited to: site plans, mechanical sheet sets, foundation drawings, bill of materials, value engineering, and various other design or engineering tasks and decisions to support project quoting and execution phases. Further this position will be interfacing with engineering teams located in the US and India as well as Sales, Project Management, and R&D teams at Nextpower's offices around the world.
Requirements
- BS in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering, or related, preferred
- 3–5 years of relevant engineering experience supporting commercial or utility-scale projects, preferably within the solar or renewable energy industry
- Thorough knowledge of drafting standards
- Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated team player
Nice To Haves
- Experience in AutoCAD Civil a plus
- Knowledge of construction sheet sets and project design of PV plants a plus
- At least 1 year of relevant work experience in the solar industry preferred
- Passion for solar a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide design support to develop tracker layouts, CAD blocks, mechanical sets, and full construction plan sets
- Review pertinent site information, design inputs, and assist in selecting appropriate product types based on site conditions
- Work with a team of engineers located in our India office updating to new product configurations and drafting standards and potentially developing automation procedures
- Conduct value engineering exercises to lower costs on an individual project basis
- Coordinate with Nextpower's Designers in other regions to create and update new product standards, design changes, and project related issues
- Learn topography analysis, hydrology analysis, in order to determine best tracker placement
- Prioritize tasks to provide the best support to our internal and external customers
Benefits
- health care coverage
- dental and vision
- 401(K) participation including company matching
- company paid holidays
- unlimited paid time off
- generous discretionary company bonuses
- life and disability protection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
