Project Engineer - Renewable Energy

Position – Project Engineer, Solar & BESS

Location – Baltimore, MD

Position Summary

The Project Engineer position is a newly created opportunity within a fast-growing renewable energy solar developer and project owner. Due to organic growth, this person will support the engineering, construction, and commissioning of distributed solar PV and BESS projects. The Project Engineer position will be based out of the company’s Baltimore, MD office and will offer a comprehensive compensation package including a base salary in the $110,000 to $120,000 range, an annual bonus target of $10,000, and a full suite of benefits. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 2 or more years of professional experience in solar, PV, BESS, or EPC environments.

Project Engineer – Job Description

• Review designs, coordinate with EPCs and consultants, and help deliver safe, reliable renewable energy assets across our development and execution pipeline.
• Provide engineering input during site selection, conceptual design, and interconnection studies.
• Evaluate technical feasibility, yield estimates, and equipment selection.
• Support RFP preparation for EPC and major equipment packages.
• Coordinate with the Independent Engineer for capital partner due diligence.
• Review and comment on engineering designs from EPC contractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers.
• Validate layouts, SLDs, protection schemes, and BESS integration models against internal standards and grid requirements.
• Review and validate solar and BESS production models, including yield estimates, degradation assumptions, and dispatch optimization scenarios.
• Support value engineering to reduce CAPEX without sacrificing quality.
• Ensure engineering intent is maintained during construction through submittal review and site visits.
• Review method statements, quality documentation, factory acceptance test, and site acceptance test
• Drive timely closure of punch-list items and nonconformance reports (NCRs.)
• Review BESS system design including PCS, BMS, EMS, controls, HVAC, and fire safety.
• Evaluate battery operational modes, grid services capabilities, and solar integration.
• Support functional testing, grid compliance testing, and performance verification.
• Support commissioning planning, test procedure review, and on-site commissioning.
• Validate system performance through energization, reliability runs, and performance testing.
• Facilitate handover to Asset Management with complete technical documentation.

Project Engineer – Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related discipline.
• 2–3 years of experience in solar PV, BESS, or EPC environments.
• Exposure to distributed solar or utility-scale project execution preferred.
• NABCEP certification is a plus.
• Working knowledge of solar PV system design and BESS technologies (Li-ion, PCS, EMS/BMS).
• Familiarity with EPC processes and construction best practices.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, SLDs, and technical specifications.
• Experience with PVSyst, AutoCAD, or similar tools is a plus.
• Legally permitted to work in the US without current or future sponsorship
• Able to work in the company’s Baltimore, MD office on daily basis, 4 days per week.