Senior Solar Engineering Manager

Senior Solar Engineering Manager

Company: Symx Energy
Location: Varies by project
Travel: Up to 50-75% domestic

Position Summary

The Senior Solar Engineering Manager will lead Symx’s renewable energy engineering team—including in-house staff, third-party firms, and consultants—in the design, implementation, and optimization of utility-scale solar farm projects. This role blends deep technical expertise with strong leadership to deliver high-performance solar power solutions that meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Design

• Lead engineering efforts for utility-scale solar projects, including:

  • Single line diagrams

  • Civil, structural, and electrical site plans

  • DC and AC wiring diagrams

  • Equipment layouts, performance measurement, and testing

• Apply construction-focused solar design knowledge, including:

  • PV string sizing

  • DC and AC conductor and conduit sizing

  • Racking and tracker design and power requirements

• Maintain hands-on knowledge of current solar and battery storage technologies, including:

  • Solar modules

  • Inverters and transformers

  • Racking and tracker systems

  • Battery energy storage systems (BESS)

• Review scopes of work and specification documents and analyze design impacts.

Project Execution & Oversight

• Own assigned portions of the project lifecycle from design through construction support.

• Manage third-party engineering firms, consultants, designers, surveyors, subject matter experts, and owner’s engineers from project inception to completion.

• Develop, review, and approve:

  • 30%, 60%, 90%

  • Issued for Construction (IFC)

  • As-Built drawing packages

• Administer document control and RFI processes.

• Assist with monthly reporting and maintain project management systems (CMiC).

• Obtain required home office approvals for policy waivers.

Collaboration & Field Support

• Foster strong relationships with subcontractors, design teams, and project owners.

• Interface with cross-functional teams including procurement, construction, and operations.

• Provide technical support to field and construction teams.

• Travel cross-country as needed for site visits and on-site technical support.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor a team of solar engineers and technical specialists through all project phases, from initial design through commissioning.

• Provide technical mentorship and professional development opportunities for engineering team members.

• Promote continuous improvement in engineering processes, standards, and methodologies.

Business & Strategic Support

• Develop and review engineering deliverables, including technical specifications, design documents, and project plans.

• Ensure all installations comply with applicable codes, regulations, and safety standards.

• Optimize solar farm efficiency, reliability, and production through technical solutions.

• Manage engineering budgets and resource allocation across multiple large-scale projects.

• Support business development teams by providing technical input during proposal development.

• Maintain relationships with equipment suppliers and technology partners.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Work Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a technical field, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in:

  • Solar construction or

  • Engineering management on solar construction projects
    (Solar experience is required.)

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Civil, mechanical, electrical, and power systems design

  • Solar and energy storage systems

  • Utility interconnection requirements

• Proven ability to manage complex design documentation across multiple systems.

• Familiarity with CAD workflows and construction standards.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly present technical information using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred / Plus

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Experience with QGIS or other GIS software.

• Experience with Autodesk Fusion or other 3D design software.

• Thorough knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) as applied to utility-scale power plants.