Senior Solar Project Development Engineer

Senior Solar Project Development Engineer

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose. McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy‑related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

We are adding Senior
Project Development Engineer to our growing National Distributed Energy Resources division. You will lead and support engineering development solutions and projects, identifying viable applications of Solar PV & Energy Storage. You will identify and analyze technical solutions in existing and new commercial facilities.

• Develop new methods for improving energy calculation templates to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Retrofit projects that target the existing mechanical system problems and improve comfort, maintainability, reliability and system longevity
• Develop practical solutions based on sound engineering design principals
• Work with the Business Development and Program Management staff to establish tactical solutions and strategic sales approach for project proposals

• Demonstrates regional subject matter leadership in Solar and Energy Storage by staying on the forefront of the technology and working closely with others to deploy knowledge to other departments within the company such as project development, project management, sales and estimating, etc.
• Act as steward of McKinstry culture; communicate and influence policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely, in writing and verbally required.

• Demonstrates subject matter leadership in Solar and Energy Storage by staying on the forefront of the technology and working closely with others to deploy knowledge to other departments within the company such as project development, project management, sales and estimating, etc. Collaborates with, plans for, schedules, supervises, delegates, and provides feedback to members of energy engineering team.
• Trains and mentors energy engineering staff.
• Co‑ordinates equipment selections with energy engineering team.
• Co‑ordinates with Program Managers to develop the scope of work.
• Assists in planning and leading training sessions for design staff.

• Lead and support project development efforts for solar and battery storage projects.
• Manage third‑party engineer of records (EOR) drawing sets related to solar, battery storage, and SCADA designs.
• Develop strategies, goals and objectives specific to project execution.
• Prepare project risk reviews, project pricing workbooks, and energy calculations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in writing, reviewing, and editing technical documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio required; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
• Including, but not limited to, Helioscope, PVSyst, Energy Toolbase, CAD, PVWatts, NREL System Advisor Model.
• Must be familiar with industry standard calculation methods including, but not limited to, industry standard modeling programs, shade calculations, soiling calculations, snow soiling calculations.
• Thorough understanding of ESPC Contracting.
• Maintain good understanding of pertinent building and energy codes including National Electric Code, International Fire Code, International Building Code.
• Maintain good understanding of incentive programs and processes.
• 12+ years’ experience with Professional Engineer license or 16+ years’ experience without certification, at least eight (8) years must be Solar and/or Energy Storage Engineering experience.
• 2-7 years of solar or…