Senior Engineer

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Position Description 

This individual will be responsible for managing the design and engineering of commercial solar photovoltaic systems. The Senior Project Engineer (SPE) will provide project management and design consultation for all projects on a daily basis, and will be responsible for managing a group of Junior Project Engineers. The SPE will be responsible for the electrical and structural design aspects of the project to ensure engineering integrity, as well as successful approval processes with associated stakeholders. The SPE is also responsible for maintaining a project schedule and successful execution of the project, and meeting all necessary milestones for each project. The SPE will report directly to the Director of Engineering and provide weekly updates and reports as assigned. 

Responsibilities: This individual is responsible for the following tasks:

1. Attend site qualification visits to collect information required to complete the design and permitting of large-scale solar electric systems.
2. Oversee the development of structural and electrical designs for commercial solar electric systems that meet all national, state and local code requirements as well as customer defined requirements.
3. Obtain design approvals from licensed engineering support.
4. Create professional design drawings showing the structural, electrical and site plan design of large scale solar electric systems using AutoCAD.
5. Manage the submission of drawings to the appropriate agency in order to obtain the necessary permits to allow for construction of large-scale solar electric systems. 6. Coordinate the development of a bill of material for each project based on the final approved design.
7. Provide technical input to support the interconnection application and utility approval process.
8. Perform team management activities such as employee reviews, interviewing potential candidates, and adding resources to further develop the department.
9. Integrate new processes and methods to increase productivity and efficiency of the department. 

Skills & Experience: On-the-job training will be provided for any person who qualifies for this position but does not meet all of the following requirements.

* A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering degree. Other disciplines are considered based on experience and skill set.
* A minimum of 3 years experience working in an engineering capacity for a commercial photovoltaic company. 
* Knowledgeable in standard applied codes such as the NEC and UBC as they pertain to photovoltaic design. 
* Strong knowledge of photovoltaic system design and optimizing system components for energy production. 
* Strong knowledge of electrical and structural design components and manufacturers. 
* Experienced in the use of energy modeling systems for photovoltaic applications and the variables/constraints related to energy production.
* Good working knowledge of standard utility process for interconnection approval and design requirements. 
* Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD 2007 software or equivalent.
* Strong organizational and skills to manage the activities of Junior PE's and maintaining project schedules. 
* Good working knowledge of MS Office programs, specifically Word and Excel. 
* Experience designing with medium voltage equipment would be a valuable asset for this position. 

SunEdison offers an attractive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation) and compensation packages (salary, profit sharing) for qualified individuals. 

If you are interested in applying for this position, please e-mail a cover letter and your resume. Please specify the job title in the subject line of the e-mail.