Solar Energy Project Engineer

United Renewable Energy, LLC (URE) develops, designs, builds and maintains solar photovoltaic and energy storage systems for utilities, industrial, and commercial companies. We are headquartered in Cumming, GA. We are a dynamic team and maintain a high level of detail in all aspects of construction and business communications.

URE is currently hiring for an experienced and talented Project Engineer. An extensive understanding of electrical design and construction is essential. Candidates should bring a sense of enthusiasm for solar energy as well as a desire to be intimately involved with the business operation of start to finish projects. The position encompasses a combination of internal design responsibility and coordination with third party engineers. Strong communication skills and accountability are vital to the role.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering activities as needed for photovoltaic facility design including civil, low voltage electrical, medium voltage electrical, battery storage and structural engineering on assigned projects.
• Activities include contracting, schedule management, design set review and implementation with third party engineers.
• Create preliminary site layouts including racking structures, equipment locations and single line diagrams.
• Create energy production models including shading scenes.
• Ensure plan sets are compliant with permitting officials, utility interconnection plans and jurisdictional requirements
• Conduct preliminary site assessment visits.
• Visit projects during active construction to ensure installation conforms to design standards.
• Procurement management including equipment selection in accordance with electrical design parameters, vendor negotiation, preliminary logistics management.
• Work closely with customers to ensure system design and project delivery meets expectations.
• Assist with managing project financials to ensure budget attainment
• Support project management and development staff as needed.
• Review prime contracts, requests for proposals and development opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or comparable field.
• Three years’ experience in solar design, electrical engineering or similar field.
• Energy production modeling in PVSyst.
• CAD, Sketch Up and associated programs.
• Exposure to field engineering preferred.
• Experience with equipment selection, procurement.
• Organize critical path items from project inception through to commercial operation.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, including process new information quickly.
• Experience deciphering technical instructions.
• Effective communication.
• Detail orientated.
• Ability to collaborate.
• Strong customer facing skills.
• Excellent written / verbal communication.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen & criminal background check.

Location:

• Project Engineer will spend time at URE’s main office in Alpharetta, GA and satellite location in Asheville, NC. A home office as the primary work location will be considered upon request.
• Preference is given to candidates in the Southeast region or willing to relocate.
• Light travel required.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Laptop including design software
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer contribution
• 401k in accordance with company policy
• Eight company paid holidays per year
• Escalating accrual schedule for Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education support
• Growth opportunity in a growing business and industry
• Travel considerations include: Per diem, travel reimbursement or company vehicle

United Renewable Energy, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.