Project Engineer (Remote) Id-1926

January 16, 2025

Job Description

About SolAmerica Energy

SolAmerica Energy is a private equity-backed firm who develops, builds, owns, and operates distributed generation (DG) solar projects and energy storage solutions.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, SolAmerica has successfully developed and built solar power projects throughout the United States and has a growing pipeline of project opportunities in more than 20 states.

SolAmerica is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion and believes in attracting, retaining, and advancing employees who will best serve and represent its customers, partners, and communities.

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Review project layouts prepared by others and assessed opportunities for optimization of equipment layout.
Collaborate with the team to enhance project efficiency through equipment selection.
Manage RFIs, Submittals, and technical requests.
Work with local, state, and federal officials to ensure all construction permits are obtained and the project is in conformance with all applicable regulations.
Coordinate with other engineering team members to resolve any construction issues or design changes.
Confirm adherence to design specifications and industry standards.
Attend pre-construction meetings, review contractor RFIs, and manage the engineering team's responses to contractors.

Project Management

Assist with preparation of contract documents for contractors, ensuring clarity and completeness.
Review scope of work to confirm that all procurement and installation activities are coordinated between SolAmerica and contractors.
Coordinate Submittal reviews to ensure responsible stakeholders provide input and approve of equipment, material, and consumables provided by contractors.
Conduct periodic site visits to job sites to review electrical installation methods are performed in accordance with SolAmerica Quality Assurance Plan.
Monitor tests completed by contractors to ensure their means and methods meet the testing requirements.
Schedule and time management: Track progress and schedules, prepare initial schedules, provide forecasts of schedules with input from project team members.
Prepare reports (internal and external), contract administration, design management, equipment reviews and submittals, compliance with codes, contracts, and permits, Owner communications and management.
Provide support for, and work assigned, by the Project Manager.

Utility Interconnection Assistance

Coordinate with utility representatives for review of facility studies, cost estimates, and equipment locations.
Attending interconnection status meetings with utilities and providing timely responses to support the interconnection process.
Ensure compliance with utility requirements, attend site meetings with utility counterparts, and work with other engineering team members to address any issues that may arise during design or installation of interconnection facilities.

Quality Assurance and Improvement

Understand testing requirements from utilities, local/state AHJ, or owner (witness, performance, commissioning, energization, etc.) and work with the engineering team to review results from these tests.
Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance Plan requirements and verify that designs and contractors meet performance standards.
Nurture and continuously develop knowledge of our design specifications, installation practices, and Quality Assurance Plan by attending online learning seminars, attending conferences, and reading new equipment installation/operation manuals.
Contribute to a Lessons Learned database list to drive continuous improvement in electrical designs and construction processes.

EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

Undergraduate STEM degree (may consider demonstrable experience in relevant industries in lieu of STEM degree)

Ability to read and comprehend plans, drawings, specifications, bid materials, contracts and related construction documents. Additional training in these skills will be provided.

Ability to be self-motivated and work in a team environment where the focus is on the goals and objectives that determine the success of the projects.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail

Ability to exercise judgment to appropriately balance risks with business objectives

Intellectual curiosity and a desire to constantly learn and improve

Self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple competing priorities

Ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Experience working with renewable energy companies and a deep understanding of the solar industry.

Experience with solar electrical equipment engineering and/or electrical engineering.

Experience with solar racking design and engineering process (geotechnical studies, pile load testing, etc.)

Engineering experience in the field is highly recommended.

Familiarity with utility interconnection processes and testing requirements.

Proficient with MS Project

EIT or PMP Certification

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

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Job Description

Other Jobs You May Be Interested In

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

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