Sr. Project Engineer (Hybrid)

About SolAmerica Energy

SolAmerica Energy is a private equity-backed firm who develops, builds, owns, and operates distributed generation (DG) solar projects and energy storage solutions. 

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, SolAmerica has successfully developed and built solar power projects throughout the United States and has a growing pipeline of project opportunities in more than 20 states. 

SolAmerica is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion and believes in attracting, retaining, and advancing employees who will best serve and represent its customers, partners, and communities. 

We promote fostering a work culture of mutual respect and teamwork, ensuring that everyone can grow and contribute at their greatest potential. For additional information about SolAmerica, visit www.solamericaenergy.com.

The Senior Project Engineer is pivotal in managing the engineering and technical aspects of solar projects, ensuring their successful delivery. In this role, you will gain comprehensive experience in all facets of photovoltaic solar energy generation facility design, equipment, construction, quality assurance, and commissioning.

As an integral part of the engineering team, the Senior Project Engineer will be guided by engineering leadership to execute their responsibilities within the designated Project Team, reporting directly to the Project Manager. You'll collaborate daily with our internal team, consulting engineers, equipment manufacturers, project owners, permitting authorities, subcontractors, and a variety of vendors.

Project Engineers are tasked with devising and implementing effective solutions to challenges while maintaining a business-focused approach to achieve the project's goals and objectives successfully.

This position offers a hybrid work environment, allowing you to split your time between our headquarters in Midtown, Atlanta, your home office, and on-site field activities.

Requirements

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering Management

• Review project layouts prepared by others and assessed opportunities for optimization of equipment layout.
• Collaborate with the team to enhance project efficiency through equipment selection.
• Manage RFIs, Submittals, and technical requests.
• Work with local, state, and federal officials to ensure all construction permits are obtained and the project is in conformance with all applicable regulations.
• Coordinate with other engineering team members to resolve any construction issues or design changes.
• Confirm adherence to design specifications and industry standards.
• Attend pre-construction meetings, review contractor RFIs, and manage the engineering team’s responses to contractors.

Project Management

• Assist with preparation of contract documents for contractors, ensuring clarity and completeness.
• Review scope of work to confirm that all procurement and installation activities are coordinated between SolAmerica and contractors.
• Coordinate Submittal reviews to ensure responsible stakeholders provide input and approve of equipment, material, and consumables provided by contractors.
• Conduct periodic site visits to job sites to review electrical installation methods are performed in accordance with SolAmerica Quality Assurance Plan.
• Monitor tests completed by contractors to ensure their means and methods meet the testing requirements.
• Schedule and time management:  Track progress and schedules, prepare initial schedules, provide forecasts of schedules with input from project team members.
• Prepare reports (internal and external), contract administration, design management, equipment reviews and submittals, compliance with codes, contracts, and permits, Owner communications and management.
• Provide support for, and work assigned, by the Project Manager.

Utility Interconnection Assistance

• Coordinate with utility representatives for review of facility studies, cost estimates, and equipment locations.
• Attending interconnection status meetings with utilities and providing timely responses to support the interconnection process.
• Ensure compliance with utility requirements, attend site meetings with utility counterparts, and work with other engineering team members to address any issues that may arise during design or installation of interconnection facilities.

Quality Assurance and Improvement

• Understand testing requirements from utilities, local/state AHJ, or owner (witness, performance, commissioning, energization, etc.) and work with the engineering team to review results from these tests.<