Project Engineer

Madison Energy Infrastructure • Charlottesville, VA

9d • $115,000 - $145,000

About The Position

As a Project Engineer on our Engineering team, you’ll play a central role in advancing solar and distributed generation projects from early development through construction-ready design. Working closely with our Development, Construction, and third-party engineering teams, you’ll own the technical work that turns a project concept into a permitted, optimized, buildable system—driving accuracy, efficiency, and value at every stage.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience; Electrical Engineering preferred, though Mechanical, Civil, and Energy Engineering backgrounds have also been successful in this role.
• 3+ years designing and permitting photovoltaic construction projects, or comparable transferable experience in a related field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and PVSyst (or equivalent energy modeling tools); familiarity with Procore or similar project management platforms.
• Ability to translate site due diligence findings into optimized, code-compliant designs across civil, electrical, and structural disciplines.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed; comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and working efficiently within defined budgets and schedules.
• Strong communicator who can lead technical meetings with clients, engineers, regulators, and consultants and hold third parties accountable to quality and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Site Due Diligence – Coordinate and oversee environmental analysis, surveys, and geotechnical investigations; bid, negotiate, and manage contracts for third-party diligence work on active development projects.
• Engineering Design – Review site data and produce civil, electrical, and structural design drawings using AutoCAD and Virto, independently or in collaboration with external engineers of record.
• System Optimization – Iterate designs to identify the optimal equipment, layout, and system configuration that maximizes specific yield and overall project value.
• Energy Modeling – Develop detailed energy models in PVSyst, incorporating 3D shading scenes, soiling calculations, site-specific losses, and carefully selected weather data.
• Permitting & Construction Drawings – Oversee the development of permit and construction-level drawings across all disciplines, ensuring code compliance, AHJ and utility conformance, and alignment with Madison technical specifications.
• Project Administration – Manage RFIs, submittals, bids, contracts, and budgets through Procore; drive value engineering opportunities across the full project lifecycle while keeping work within defined budget, schedule, and scope.

Benefits

• PTO and company holidays
• Medical, dental, vision
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance
• 401(k) and company match
• Professional development stipend
• Strong culture of collaboration, performance, and personal growth
• $115,000 - $145,000 a year
• The actual salary offered may vary depending on job-related factors including, but not limited to knowledge, skills, experience and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees