Senior Design Engineer (Solar PV)

Location: Remote in the United States; Columbia, MD preferred. Occasional site visits may be required.

Salary: $107,200–$152,600 annually, with some flexibility.

Company

hirify.global, through Roth Staffing, is recruiting for engineering roles supporting commercial and utility-scale photovoltaic energy projects.

What you will do

• Prepare, review, and revise plan and elevation drawings, schematics, calculations, purchase orders, and schedules for 500 kW–20 MW commercial and utility PV projects.
• Support projects across development, conceptual design, construction design, post-construction documentation, and operations and maintenance.
• Conduct site assessments, develop energy models, and prepare conceptual design deliverables for business development and new product or vendor integration.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on scheduling and permitting, and communicate technical topics to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain project basis-of-design documentation and help identify design risks and support effective decisions.
• Implement new tools, products, vendors, code changes, and engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Typically, 10 years of relevant design experience, including mechanical or electrical systems design for construction; commercial PV design experience is preferred.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certificate.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code and other model codes.
• Project management experience and computer-based drafting experience with AutoCAD.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• NABCEP certification.
• Experience with industry-standard PV systems and energy modeling tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Direct-hire, full-time employment.
• Remote work is available, with preference for candidates local to or near Columbia, MD.
• Most work is performed on a computer and by phone, with occasional site visits.
• No direct supervision of other employees is required.