<div>About Reactivate ☀️Reactivate, an Invenergy company, is a mission-driven organization that develops, owns, and operates renewable energy solutions that are designed to improve quality of life for communities, with a focus on meaningful benefits for working-class people across the country. Focus areas include community solar, commercial &amp; industrial solar, small utility-scale solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects. By delivering economic development and energy resiliency with renewable energy solutions, Reactivate provides energy cost savings, job opportunities, workforce training, and opportunities for businesses, while creating positive social and environmental impact.Reactivate was founded by <a href="https://www.invenergy.com/">Invenergy</a> and <a href="https://www.lafayettesquare.com/">Lafayette Square</a>. To learn more, visit us at <a href="https://www.reactivate.com/">www.reactivate.com.</a>We are thrilled to become Great Place to Work Certified! The Great Place to Work Certification is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience - specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work Certified.</div>The Engineering Manager will lead our engineering team in the development and execution of all commercial and utility-scale solar projects. This role involves managing a team of engineers and overseeing end-to-end technical design, engineering, procurement and construction processes.Responsibilities ⚙️Management<ul><li>Conduct performance assessments to provide feedback, promote individual growth and ensure alignment with organization goals</li><li>Collaborate with the Vice President, EPC to strategically manage resource allocation</li><li>Oversee daily team workflows by facilitating capacity building and deliver targeted training initiatives to drive team efficiency</li></ul>Technical Evaluation<ul><li>Analyze site parameters, interconnection studies and customer loads to determine optimal system sizing and configuration</li><li>Conduct shading analysis, structural assessments and electrical reviews to inform equipment selection and layout</li><li>Model proposed designs in PVsyst or similar tools to predict energy products and economic performance</li><li>Select appropriate technologies for projects, including modules, inverters, racking and system balance</li></ul>Design Execution <ul><li>Lead the engineering team in creating permit/construction drawing sets that meet codes and client standards</li><li>Direct internal and external resources to produce comprehensive construction documentation packages</li><li>Manage relationships with third-party engineering firms to ensure quality deliverables</li><li>Specify electrical protection, monitoring, and control schemes to meet utility and grid stability requirements.</li><li>Develop equipment specifications, bills of materials, and detailed scopes of work for procurement and construction</li><li>Coordinate technical reviews and secure permit approvals from relevant authorities</li><li>Review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering design packages for compliance with technical specifications</li><li>Stay updated on advancements in PV modules, inverters, racking, and energy storage technologies</li></ul>Construction Support (in coordination with Construction Project Management team)<ul><li>Provide technical supervision to contractors during system installations to ensure adherence to plans</li><li>Collaborate with EPC contractors through procurement, construction, and commissioning phases</li><li>Review shop drawings, inspect deliveries, and witness factory testing as needed.</li><li>Oversee punch list inspections, testing, and commissioning of systems before final approval</li><li>Compile as-built drawings, operations manuals, warranty documentation, and other project closeout materials</li><li>Respond to contractor RFIs, participate in construction meetings, and review QA/QC documentation</li><li>Conduct site visits to evaluate constructability and support construction progress</li></ul>Requirements 🎓 <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil)</li><li>7+ years of experience in engineering in the renewables industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership/management role</li><li>Expertise in solar plant equipment, including PV modules, racking systems, inverters and electrical balance of plants</li><li>Expertise in NEC codes</li><li>NABCEP, PV Installation Professional Certification a plus</li><li>Experience reviewing civil, structural, or electrical engineering design packages</li><li>Proficiency with PVSyst, System Advisory Model (SAM) programs, AutoCAD, PVcase, ArcGIS, Helioscope, and Aurora Solar is a plus</li><li>Experience managing third-party due diligence studies and energy production estimates</li><li>Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects at a time</li><li>Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills </li><li>Travel required up to 20%</li><li>Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future</li></ul>The annual base salary for this position is $135,000 – $160,000. Reactivate considers several factors when determining base pay offers such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibility of the role, candidate’s work experience and/or education, training and certifications among other key skills at the time of offer.<div><div><div></div></div></div><div>Why Reactivate ⚡ To support our incredible team and their families beyond the workplace, Reactivate provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment. In addition to medical benefits, 401(k) options, professional development opportunities and a competitive paid time off policy, we allow work flexibility to contribute to a valuable work-life balance.At Reactivate, we build our teams, cultivate our leaders, and foster an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves. These values are at the core of our organization, strengthening our team and fueling innovation and progress We strive to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve, and we believe that our differences enable us to be a better team. We are not just looking for a culture fit — we are looking for a culture add. If you’re looking for a career where your unique talents are celebrated, your voice is heard, and your contributions make an impact, Reactivate is the place for you.*Upon submission, we want to empower you to record your name via the Name Pronunciation tool so that our hiring team can ensure they are pronouncing your name correctly and that you feel properly acknowledged.Reactivate is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at Reactivate are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics</div>

Reactivate is powered by Lafayette Square and Invenergy, bringing together complementary impact investment and sustainable energy expertise to support renewable energy projects, create job opportunities, bring energy cost savings to underserved communities, and advance opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses. Reactivate is dedicated to ensuring an equitable energy future.
We are a young team on a path to be the country&rsquo;s leading developer, financier and operator of renewable energy projects serving low-income communities. We have set bold targets to harness the power of renewable energy to generate savings for low-to-moderate income households, create jobs for underserved workers, help bring minority and women-owned businesses into the renewable energy supply chain, and help revive neglected communities through tax payments on previously under-utilized land. You can learn more about Reactivate <a href="https://www.reactivate.com/">here</a>.

Solar Engineering Manager

<div>About Reactivate ☀️Reactivate, an Invenergy company, is a mission-driven organization that develops, owns, and operates renewable energy solutions that are designed to improve quality of life for communities, with a focus on meaningful benefits for working-class people across the country. Focus areas include community solar, commercial &amp; industrial solar, small utility-scale solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects. By delivering economic development and energy resiliency with renewable energy solutions, Reactivate provides energy cost savings, job opportunities, workforce training, and opportunities for businesses, while creating positive social and environmental impact.Reactivate was founded by <a href="https://www.invenergy.com/">Invenergy</a> and <a href="https://www.lafayettesquare.com/">Lafayette Square</a>.&nbsp;To learn more, visit us at <a href="https://www.reactivate.com/">www.reactivate.com.</a>We are thrilled to become Great Place to Work Certified! The Great Place to Work Certification is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience - specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work Certified.</div>The Engineering Manager will lead our engineering team in the development and execution of all commercial and utility-scale solar projects. This role involves managing a team of engineers and overseeing end-to-end technical design, engineering, procurement and construction processes.Responsibilities ⚙️Management<ul><li>Conduct performance assessments to provide feedback, promote individual growth and ensure alignment with organization goals</li><li>Collaborate with the Vice President, EPC to strategically manage resource allocation</li><li>Oversee daily team workflows by facilitating capacity building and deliver targeted training initiatives to drive team efficiency</li></ul>Technical Evaluation<ul><li>Analyze site parameters, interconnection studies and customer loads to determine optimal system sizing and configuration</li><li>Conduct shading analysis, structural assessments and electrical reviews to inform equipment selection and layout</li><li>Model proposed designs in PVsyst or similar tools to predict energy products and economic performance</li><li>Select appropriate technologies for projects, including modules, inverters, racking and system balance</li></ul>Design Execution <ul><li>Lead the engineering team in creating permit/construction drawing sets that meet codes and client standards</li><li>Direct internal and external resources to produce comprehensive construction documentation packages</li><li>Manage relationships with third-party engineering firms to ensure quality deliverables</li><li>Specify electrical protection, monitoring, and control schemes to meet utility and grid stability requirements.</li><li>Develop equipment specifications, bills of materials, and detailed scopes of work for procurement and construction</li><li>Coordinate technical reviews and secure permit approvals from relevant authorities</li><li>Review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering design packages for compliance with technical specifications</li><li>Stay updated on advancements in PV modules, inverters, racking, and energy storage technologies</li></ul>Construction Support (in coordination with Construction Project Management team)<ul><li>Provide technical supervision to contractors during system installations to ensure adherence to plans</li><li>Collaborate with EPC contractors through procurement, construction, and commissioning phases</li><li>Review shop drawings, inspect deliveries, and witness factory testing as needed.</li><li>Oversee punch list inspections, testing, and commissioning of systems before final approval</li><li>Compile as-built drawings, operations manuals, warranty documentation, and other project closeout materials</li><li>Respond to contractor RFIs, participate in construction meetings, and review QA/QC documentation</li><li>Conduct site visits to evaluate constructability and support construction progress</li></ul>Requirements 🎓&nbsp;<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil)</li><li>7+ years of experience in engineering in the renewables industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership/management role</li><li>Expertise in solar plant equipment, including PV modules, racking systems, inverters and electrical balance of plants</li><li>Expertise in NEC codes</li><li>NABCEP, PV Installation Professional Certification a plus</li><li>Experience reviewing civil, structural, or electrical engineering design packages</li><li>Proficiency with PVSyst, System Advisory Model (SAM) programs, AutoCAD, PVcase, ArcGIS, Helioscope, and Aurora Solar is a plus</li><li>Experience managing third-party due diligence studies and energy production estimates</li><li>Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects at a time</li><li>Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills&nbsp;</li><li>Travel required up to 20%</li><li>Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future</li></ul>The annual base salary for this position is $135,000 – $160,000. Reactivate considers several factors when determining base pay offers such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibility of the role, candidate’s work experience and/or education, training and certifications among other key skills at the time of offer.<div><div><div></div></div></div><div>Why Reactivate ⚡&nbsp;To support our incredible team and their families beyond the workplace, Reactivate provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment. In addition to medical benefits, 401(k) options, professional development opportunities and a competitive paid time off policy, we allow work flexibility to contribute to a valuable work-life balance.At Reactivate, we build our teams, cultivate our leaders, and foster an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves. These values are at the core of our organization, strengthening our team and fueling innovation and progress&nbsp;We strive to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve, and we believe that our differences enable us to be a better team. We are not just looking for a culture fit — we are looking for a culture add. If you’re looking for a career where your unique talents are celebrated, your voice is heard, and your contributions make an impact, Reactivate is the place for you.*Upon submission, we want to empower you to record your name via the Name Pronunciation tool so that our hiring team can ensure they are pronouncing your name correctly and that you feel properly acknowledged.Reactivate is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at Reactivate are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics</div>

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