Engineer I - Solar Project Engineer - AP Recruiters & Associates
Juno Beach, FL
About the Job
Solar Project Engineer (Engineer I)
Remote or Juno Beach, FL
Estimated Assignment Length: 12 months
About Our Client:
Our client is one of the world's largest clean energy companies, leading the transformation to a sustainable energy future. They are a Fortune 200 company with approximately $24 billion in annual revenues and nearly 15,000 employees across the US and Canada. As a pioneer in generating clean, renewable energy from natural resources, they operate thousands of megawatts of renewable energy projects across North America.
Position Overview:
Exciting opportunity for a Solar Project Engineer to join a leading renewable energy organization's Engineering and Construction (E&C) division. This role focuses on managing BOT (Build-Own-Transfer) solar farm projects, working with diverse stakeholder teams to develop and implement engineering designs for solar projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage 3rd party contractor teams for solar project engineering
- Coordinate with environmental, procurement, and transmission services teams
- Apply value engineering principles to optimize reliability, cost, and performance
- Oversee project lifecycle from concept definition through construction and commissioning
- Develop and manage technical scopes of work with external customers
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Science in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical)
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Experience managing internal or external engineering resources
- Strong project management and leadership skills
- Valid driver's license with clean record
Preferred Qualifications:
- Utility-scale solar project experience
- Experience with DG/commercial solar or other power industry technologies
- Contract management experience
- Technical scope negotiation expertise
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly rate (Up to $59/hr DOE)
- Professional development opportunities
- Work with cutting-edge renewable energy technologies
- Collaborative team environment