Project Engineer
Sunkeeper Solar
- Brooklyn, NY
- $60,000-100,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Engineering & Design Support
- Producing and refining PV system energy models (Helioscope)
- Performing and documenting field surveys of existing electrical, structural, and architectural conditions
- Drafting & Producing drawing sets for submittals, regulatory filings, construction, quality control, and consulting presentations
- Reviewing construction markup, RFIs, and photo documentation to produce as-built drawing sets
- Producing conceptual sketches for RFIs and RFQs
- Assisting in improving & maintaining Sunkeeper CAD infrastructure
- Procurement Support
- Researching equipment and procuring quotes
- Performing cost-benefit analyses to value engineer Sunkeeper projects
- Construction Support and Administration
- Producing submittal packages
- Preparing drawing takeoffs & bills of material (BOMs)
- Compiling project documentation to produce closeout packages
- Assisting Sunkeeper's construction staff during certain labor-intensive operations such as deliveries, mobilizations, and demobilizations
- Permitting Support
- Prepare and review with senior staff: utility interconnection applications, building permit applications, fire department permit applications
- Miscellaneous Business Support
- Assisting the Business Development team with policy research
- Support O&M efforts by reviewing solar monitoring platforms on an as-needed basis
- More generally, assisting with day-to-day tasks to support the growth of the business
- Healthcare, dental, vision insurance
- 10 paid holidays + additional paid time off
- Company-paid lunch when working on-site
- Cell phone stipend
- 2 weeks of paid vacation
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field
- Familiarity with standard office software (MS Word, Excel, Gmail, etc.)
- Ability to travel to job sites in the NYC metropolitan area
- Physical requirements: While the position is primarily an office position, SKS is a construction company and will call personnel into the field for certain labor-intensive operations such as mobilizations and demobilizations. Additionally, accessing SKS job sites and performing some engineering tasks may have certain physical requirements. Applicants should be able to work outside during hot and cold weather, repeatedly lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, use standard hand tools, and follow verbal and auditory instructions during on-site work. The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Experience with technical drawing & drawing software (AutoCAD LT preferred)
- If applicant does not already have it, applicant will be required to get their OSHA 30 & NYC 40-hour SST cards (Sunkeeper will pay for the classes).
- Experience & Building design, construction, and construction administration processes
- Electrical design and construction
- Past experience with solar PV and/or energy storage
- Familiarity with with codes & standards - NEC, NFPA 70E, I-Codes, NYC Building & Fire Codes, etc.
- Software: AutoCAD LT, Helioscope, PVSyst
- Certifications: OSHA 30 / NYC SST 40-hr, NABCEP
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
- Monday to Friday
- Are you willing and able to travel to New York City 1-3 days a week as needed for meetings, site visits, and other on-site work?