Structural Design Engineer III – PV Racking Systems
Revamp Engineering, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,700 - $137,300 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead racking-system structural foundation analysis, including wind, seismic, and snow load evaluation per ASCE 7, IBC, and manufacturer criteria.
- Design and verify steel pile foundations for a variety of project sites, considering geotechnical design parameters, environmental conditions, and racking vendor design requirements.
- Review and qualify racking vendor calculations, drawings, and submittals for compliance with project and jurisdictional requirements.
- Support the development of Revamp’s internal design standards, tools, and templates for racking layout and structural modeling.
- Perform independent verification of third-party racking designs to ensure safety, reliability, and code compliance.
- Create structural engineering plans, details, and calculations for renewable energy and substation projects.
- Design concrete and steel foundations for project equipment to meet jurisdictional requirements at local, state, and federal levels for a variety of geotechnical parameters and soil types.
- Lead multiple concurrent projects and apply broad knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices to solve complex technical challenges.
- Prepare project documents, including calculations, specifications, and drawings, ensuring technical quality and compliance with company and industry standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- 5 + years of experience in structural engineering with at least 2 + years focused on PV racking system foundation design, ground-mount solar, or similar steel/aluminum structures.
- Ability to evaluate and compare racking system foundations for structural integrity, constructability, and cost efficiency.
- Experience reading and interpreting site studies, geotechnical reports, multi-discipline drawings, and racking manufacture structural loading and layout drawings.
- Proficiency with structural engineering software such as RISA 3D/Foundation, Enercalc, L-PILE, or similar.
- In-depth understanding of applicable design codes and standards (ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360/341, IBC, NDS).
- Demonstrated ability to lead small teams or projects, mentor junior engineers, and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with both analytical and creative approaches.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly present complex technical information.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
- EIT certification strongly preferred if not yet licensed.
- Experience collaborating with cross-discipline teams in a distributed, remote work environment.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with bonus.
- Full benefits package including 99% employer-paid health, vision, life, and dental insurance.
- Medical, dependent care, and commuter FSA.
- Monthly health and wellness stipend.
- Attractive vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) savings plan with 100% match up to 6%, vested immediately.
- Paid volunteer time off and charitable donation matching.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
structural engineeringfoundation designracking system analysisgeotechnical designstructural modelingload evaluationstructural calculationsdesign codescost efficiency evaluationproblem-solving
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationorganizationdetail-orientedanalytical thinkingcreative thinkingtime managementcollaborationproject management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Structural EngineeringEIT certificationProfessional Engineer (PE) license (preferred)