Senior PV Field Tech

Engie • Chicago, IL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior PV Technician, you’ll help keep solar systems operating at peak performance across our Midwest portfolio—supporting reliable, clean renewable energy generation for our clients. This is a field-based, multi-site role responsible for the preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of a diverse fleet of solar assets, supporting commercial rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems up to ~5 MW. You will work across a portfolio of operating assets (no residential work), diagnosing issues, restoring performance, and ensuring systems operate safely and reliably. This is not a stationary role — you will support sites primarily across Illinois, with travel throughout the Midwest. You’ll gain exposure to a variety of operating environments while building deep expertise in system performance, root cause analysis, and field-based problem solving. You will serve as a trusted technical partner to clients, communicating findings, and recommending solutions to maintain system performance.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience supporting commercial, industrial, or utility-scale PV systems (installation only or residential only experience is not sufficient for this role)
• Strong understanding of electrical and safety standards, including NEC, NFPA 70, and OSHA 10
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and diagnose PV system performance issues, including root cause analysis across arrays, inverters, and communication systems
• Experience monitoring system performance data and identifying underperformance, faults, and outages
• Working knowledge of commissioning, maintenance, and repair of solar generation systems, including networking and DAS/SCADA components
• Ability to work independently in the field while maintaining strong communication with clients, peers, and leadership, including clear documentation of findings and recommendations
• Experience working within O&M or performance-based service agreements, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and site access requirements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly document technical findings and recommendations
• Field-based role requiring frequent travel (90% (day travel), with up to 50% overnight stays) to client sites, primarily within Illinois, with occasional support in MN and WI and other regions if operational needs require support
• Company vehicle provided; valid U.S. driver’s license + clean driving record required
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• Ability to work in a field environment, including rooftops and exposure to varying weather conditions
• Could involve some lifting / up to 50 lbs and perform physical field work
• Must meet attendance expectations and manage multiple assignments with accuracy

Responsibilities

• Respond to trouble tickets in a timely and efficient manner
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance and repair activities on PV systems
• Troubleshoot system issues, including inverters, arrays, and communications equipment
• Service and update networking, DAS, and related hardware/software
• Develop work scopes for repairs that require subcontracted support
• Review preventative maintenance reports, identify follow-up corrective actions, and partner with the Regional Service Manager on execution plans
• Maintain detailed service documentation, including parts, tools, mileage, time, and expenses using company systems

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• ESPP
• generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED