Lead Development Engineer – Renewables

Ulteig

Lead Engineer developing design solutions for renewable facility projects in solar, wind, and battery sectors. Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver innovative and effective designs for client projects.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $111,200 - $150,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support multiple projects in various development-stage phases from proposal through kickoff, design, delivery, and revision while maintaining schedules with other disciplines and a positive relationship with clients.
Provide expert-level knowledge of solar photovoltaic (PV) electrical design including string sizing, cable sizing, ampacity, 1500V DC, 34.5kV MV, and National Electric Code (NEC) requirements for utility-scale PV power plants.
Work with internal team and external clients to develop 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+).
Apply current, standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria to complete engineering tasks, and support other civil, structural, and electrical design workflows as necessary on a case by case basis.
Contribute to continual development of internal solar engineering standards, toolsets and work processes.
Develop plans, details, and reports that are complete, accurate and in accordance with sound utility-scale renewables early-stage development engineering practices.
Work closely with and provide guidance to engineering technicians and design engineers.
Partner with clients to understand priorities and technical needs, then develop feasible valued engineered solutions that achieve project goals.
Check design and computations performed by internal design team and provide ideas and execute to promote higher quality designs.
Review development plans and specifications for constructability, safety, and risk considerations.
Work closely with marketing, sales, business development, and engineering staff across multiple markets and technical disciplines.
Demonstrate a wide degree of out-of-the-box thinking, creativity, and design ownership.
Lead site visits to gather notes and take pictures of existing conditions to aid in design and identify critical flaws.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent is required.
Successful Completion of Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire, is required, NCEES Council Record is preferred.
Minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience, with at least 3+ years of experience in design of utility scale renewables, required.
Experience in “engineer of record” (EOR) of construction utility scale renewables is a plus.
Stormwater management and permitting experience is a plus.
Demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge of AutoCAD or Civil 3D is required.
Demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge of PVFarm, SAM, GIS/ESRI, PVProspect, or similar industry software is a plus.
Must have permanent authorization to work in US.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Workplace
Employee Ownership
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Collaborative Environment
Innovative Culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

solar photovoltaic (PV) electrical designstring sizingcable sizingampacity1500V DC34.5kV MVNational Electric Code (NEC)utility-scale PV power plantsengineering techniquesdesign workflows

Soft Skills

client relationship managementteam collaborationcreativitydesign ownershipout-of-the-box thinkingguidance to engineering technicianscommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailproject management

Certifications

B.S. in Civil EngineeringB.S. in Mechanical EngineeringB.S. in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) registrationNCEES Council Record