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Ulteig · 22 hours ago

Solar Lead Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$123K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

Ulteig is currently seeking talented and motivated Solar Lead Engineer candidates to support the design of utility scale solar projects nationwide. This role will be a strategic contributor to the growth of our Renewables Lifeline Sector®, focusing on developing Solar PV design/construction packages and leading project designs with multi-discipline teams.

Consulting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work with internal team and external clients to develop Solar PV design/construction packages including solar array layouts, electrical one-lines, collection systems, collection system studies, and equipment installation details for Utility Scale Solar PV systems (50-500MW+)

Interact directly with clients for successful project execution

Lead project designs of multi-discipline teams of 2-6 people including a design engineer (focused on the layout, details, etc.), a system studies engineer, with additional support from CAD technicians

Support development of early-stage projects with conceptual designs and material take-offs

Use Excel spreadsheets, commercial and proprietary engineering software to design Solar PV systems

Lead site visits to gather notes and take pictures of existing conditions to aid in design and identify critical flaws

Contribute to continual development of internal solar engineering standards, toolsets and work processes

Turning initial system conceptual ideas into fully developed optimized EPC designs

Qualification

Solar PV designProfessional Engineer LicensePower systems experienceSolar design softwareClient interactionInnovation opennessTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program

Professional Engineer License (EE) Required- (or 7 years of industry relevant experience)

7+ years of experience in power systems mandatory, with detailed design of solar projects strongly preferred

Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement

Experience with various solar design software programs (or equivalents) like: PVsyst, Cymcap, PVFarm, WinIGS, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, NREL Sam

Benefits

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Collaborative Environment

Innovative Culture

Company

Ulteig

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Ulteig is a civil engineering company that offers engineering, surveying, and consulting services.

Founded in 1944

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://ulteig.com

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