Engineering Manager

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Engineering Manager overseeing engineering team for distributed generation solar and storage projects. Leading technical design processes and collaborating with procurement and construction teams for project execution.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $135,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead our engineering team in the development and execution of distributed generation solar and storage projects
Manage a team of engineers and oversee end-to-end technical design and engineering processes and supporting construction management
Conduct performance assessments to provide feedback, promote individual growth and ensure alignment with organization goals
Collaborate with the Vice President, EPC to strategically manage resource allocation
Oversee daily team workflows by facilitating capacity building and deliver targeted training initiatives to drive team efficiency
Analyze site parameters, interconnection studies and customer loads to determine optimal system sizing and configuration
Conduct shading analysis, structural assessments and electrical reviews to inform equipment selection and layout
Model proposed designs in PVsyst or similar tools to predict energy products and economic performance
Select appropriate technologies for projects, including modules, inverters, racking and system balance
Lead the engineering team in creating permit/construction drawing sets that meet codes and client standards
Direct internal and external resources to produce comprehensive construction documentation packages
Manage relationships with third-party engineering firms to ensure quality deliverables
Specify electrical protection, monitoring, and control schemes to meet utility and grid stability requirements
Develop equipment specifications, bills of materials, and detailed scopes of work for procurement and construction
Coordinate technical reviews and secure permit approvals from relevant authorities
Review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering design packages for compliance with technical specifications
Stay updated on advancements in PV modules, inverters, racking, and energy storage technologies
Provide technical supervision to contractors during system installations to ensure adherence to plans
Collaborate with EPC contractors through procurement, construction, and commissioning phases
Review shop drawings, inspect deliveries, and witness factory testing as needed
Oversee punch list inspections, testing, and commissioning of systems before final approval
Compile as-built drawings, operations manuals, warranty documentation, and other project closeout materials
Respond to contractor RFIs, participate in construction meetings, and review QA/QC documentation
Conduct site visits to evaluate constructability and support construction progress

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil)
7+ years of experience in engineering in the renewables industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership/management role
Expertise in solar plant equipment, including PV modules, racking systems, inverters and electrical balance of plants
Expertise in NEC codes
NABCEP, PV Installation Professional Certification a plus
Experience reviewing civil, structural, or electrical engineering design packages
Proficiency with PVSyst, System Advisory Model (SAM) programs, AutoCAD, PVcase, ArcGIS, Helioscope, and Aurora Solar is a plus
Experience managing third-party due diligence studies and energy production estimates
Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects at a time
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills
Travel required up to 20%
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) options
Professional development opportunities
Competitive paid time off policy
Work flexibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineeringsolar plant equipmentPV modulesracking systemsinverterselectrical balance of plantsNEC codesperformance assessmentsshading analysissystem sizing

Soft Skills

leadershiporganizational skillsinterpersonal skillstime managementproblem-solvingcapacity buildingteam efficiencycollaborationmulti-taskingfeedback

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringNABCEPPV Installation Professional Certification