Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Job Description

Project Engineer

Company: 8MSolar LLC

Location: Raleigh, NC 27612 (Hybrid / Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $55,000 - $85,000 Annually Base + Commission

Benefits: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision package

8MSolar is the highest-rated solar energy design and installation firm in North Carolina. We pride ourselves on delivering turnkey, high-quality commercial solar solutions. We offer a dynamic, collaborative, and relaxed workplace culture where employee growth is genuinely supported, safety is prioritized, and hard work is rewarded.

We are seeking a driven, highly organized, and technically skilled Project Engineer to oversee projects from the final point of sale through to final installation and full system activation. This role requires a strong technical aptitude for commercial electrical systems and hands‑on solar PV system commissioning. You will configure solar inverter controls, work with common solar PV communications platforms, and diagnose network interfaces using Modbus TCP, RTU, and Sun Spec Modbus standards.

You will serve as the primary bridge between our clients and our field execution teams, ensuring multiple parallel commercial projects are delivered safely, on time, and up to our industry‑leading quality standards.

• Manage workflows on parallel commercial projects, keeping all timelines on track.
• Create, update, and transmit detailed project schedules using project management software (Basecamp) and internal accounting sheets.
• Identify inventory needs, verify onsite materials, and ensure timely equipment ordering (forklifts, boom lifts, dumpsters, etc.).
• Oversee projects seamlessly from contract signing to final closeout.

• Lead the end‑to‑end commissioning process for commercial solar PV systems, ensuring all equipment operates safely and in accordance with design specifications.
• Perform electrical quality assurance (QA/QC), including pre‑commissioning checks, string testing (Voc/Isc), insulation resistance testing, and phase rotation verification.
• Commission and configure commercial solar inverter controls and Data Acquisition Systems (DAS), ensuring seamless data flow to monitoring platforms.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and network system communications utilizing Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, and Sun Spec Modbus map protocols to resolve device‑level map discrepancies.
• Review commercial construction drawings, electrical blueprints, and technical specifications to advise on improvements.
• Supervise onsite 8MSolar teams and coordinate mechanical/electrical crews.
• Address punch‑list items, attend final electrical inspections, and deliver final closeout documentation to clients.

• Act as the primary, trusted point of contact for the client throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage the Schedule of Values, bill clients promptly as project milestones are achieved, and track payment statuses.

• Education: 4‑year technical degree required.
• Experience: 3+ years of hands‑on experience in the solar industry with a strong focus on field execution and system startup.
• Electrical & Commissioning Expertise: Robust understanding of commercial electrical systems, including three‑phase power dynamics, switch gear, transformers, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Proven capability in solar PV system commissioning, performance testing, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Technical, Networking & Comms
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong familiarity with common solar PV communication platforms and DAS hardware (e.g., Also Energy/Power Track, manufacturer‑specific portals like SMA Sunny Portal or Solar Edge).
• Proven capability configuring and diagnosing industrial communication protocols, specifically Modbus TCP/RTU and Sun Spec Modbus specifications.
• Experience interfacing with site communication hardware including cellular gateways, data loggers, and environmental sensor arrays (met stations).
• Blueprint Literacy: Comfortable reading and interpreting electrical blueprints, schematics, three‑line diagrams, and network communication diagrams.
• Physical & Field Requirements: …