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Buffalo Solar · 2 days ago

Senior Project Engineer Renewable Energy

Depew, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$95K/yr - $105K/yr

Buffalo Solar Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Energy who provides technical leadership from day one, translating complex customer and project requirements into clear, buildable, and utility-ready solutions for commercial solar and battery energy storage systems. You will lead projects through engineering coordination, interconnection, permitting, and readiness for construction, ensuring solutions meet customer objectives while remaining technically sound and executable in the field.

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Responsibilities

Lead technical preconstruction from contract through NTP across multiple projects

Direct and coordinate engineering, interconnection, permitting, and site assessment efforts

Review and approve utility and AHJ submissions before external filing

Ensure applications are complete, accurate, and approved on first submission

Interpret utility studies and define required design or scope changes

Guide teams through reviewer comments and evolving requirements

Identify risks early and drive corrective action

Deliver a clean, build-ready technical handoff to Construction

Qualification

Utility interconnectionPermitting experienceProject managementElectrical/PV drawings reviewNABCEP certificationLeadership skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Proven leadership skills directing and quality-checking cross-functional technical work

Experience managing multiple active projects and strict submission deadlines

Hands-on experience with utility interconnection and permitting through approval/PTO

Ability to review electrical/PV drawings for accuracy and constructability

Experience coordinating with utilities, AHJs, fire departments, and engineers of record

Preferred

solar + battery (BESS) experience

familiarity with NEC/fire codes

NABCEP certification

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Vision insurance

Company

Buffalo Solar

Buffalo Solar is a solar energy company that develops and installs solar panels for residences, businesses, and community solar projects.

Founded in 2015

Depew, New York, USA

11-50 employees

https://buffalosolar.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Tyler Uebelhoer

Founder/CEO

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