Project Engineer

About Reactivate ☀️
Reactivate, an Invenergy company, is a mission-driven organization that develops, owns, and operates renewable energy solutions that are designed to improve quality of life for communities, with a focus on meaningful benefits for working-class people across the country. Focus areas include community solar, commercial & industrial solar, small utility-scale solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects. By delivering economic development and energy resiliency with renewable energy solutions, Reactivate provides energy cost savings, job opportunities, workforce training, and opportunities for businesses, while creating positive social and environmental impact.
Reactivate was founded by Invenergy and Lafayette Square.
To learn more, visit us at www.reactivate.com.
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The Project Engineer will lead the end-to-end technical design, engineering, procurement, and construction of commercial and utility-scale solar projects. This role manages internal and external engineering resources to deliver high-quality, cost-effective systems that meet safety, performance, and reliability goals.
Responsibilities ⚙️
Technical Evaluation
Review site parameters, interconnection studies, and customer loads to determine optimal system sizing and configuration
Conduct detailed shading analysis, structural assessments, and electrical reviews to inform equipment selection and layout
Model proposed designs in PVsyst or equivalent to predict energy production and economic performance
Select appropriate technologies for project needs, including modules, inverters, racking, and system balance
Design Execution
Lead engineering team to produce permit/construction drawing sets meeting all applicable codes and client standards
Direct internal and external engineering resources to produce full construction drawing sets and documentation packages meeting relevant codes, client specifications, utility standards, and other requirements Manage relationships with third-party engineering firms
Specify electrical protection, monitoring, and control schemes to support grid stability and meet utility requirements
Develop equipment specs, bills of materials, and detailed scopes of work for procurement and construction
Coordinate technical reviews and secure permit approvals from authorities having jurisdiction
Review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering design packages and ensure compliance with Reactivate’s technical specifications
Stay apprised of technology advancements and trends across PV modules, inverters, racking, and energy storage OEMs