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BlueWave · 3 months ago

Senior Solar Designer, Engineering

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

BlueWave is a pioneering renewable energy company focused on transforming access to renewable energy through solar and battery storage projects. As a Senior Solar Designer, you will lead the design and drafting of solar and energy storage projects, collaborating with various teams to ensure optimized system layouts and compliance with industry standards.

EnergyEnergy StorageRenewable EnergySolar

Responsibilities

Leading discussions with Development Engineers and senior designers to produce AutoCAD layouts and design packages

Working independently as well as with a team to meet established deadlines

Generating drawings that are in line with company drawing standards and templates

Following quality control procedures for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance

Being proactive when communicating with the team

Generating Bill of Materials from CAD drawing

Providing civil and electrical construction details for PV and BESS systems

Provide expected yield and production optimization ideas at various stages of design development

25%-30% travel expected for the position for site visits as needed. Remote applicants must be willing to travel to the Boston office at least once per month

Qualification

Solar PV designAutoCAD Civil 3DNABCEP CertificationProduction estimation toolsConstruction ManagementHigh voltage experienceCivilGrading designProblem solvingDetail orientedCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

2-year AAS degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting or equivalent with additional experience in place of the above

5+ years of drafting/design experience in the solar PV or renewable industry

Advanced knowledge of solar PV designs and layout considerations

Advanced understanding of electrical plans, diagrams, and terminology

Superb problem solving and critical thinking skills

Willingness to learn and grow technically

Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency with MS Office applications

Experience with production estimation tools such as PVsyst, Helioscope, PVCase, etc

Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D

NABCEP Certification

Familiarity with civil and grading design

High voltage/substation experience

Experience designing utility scale projects in PV, Storage or Cogen facilities

Construction Management experience

Preferred

Candidates based in Massachusetts are strongly preferred; however, we will also consider remote applicants located elsewhere in New England or New Jersey