Senior Solar Project Engineer

Moss & Associates LLC is seeking a Senior Solar Project Engineer in Cypress, CA. The role involves collaborating with the Engineering Services team, reviewing solar project designs, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, at least 2 years of solar construction experience, and familiarity with CAD workflows. The position requires travel for site visits and technical support to construction teams.
COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

Moss’ Senior Solar Project Engineer will work in concert with Engineering Services team to ensure that all digital files and drawings are aligned across different disciplines. Cross functional problem solving is a key component to the everyday responsibilities of this role. Additionally, this position will be responsible for reviewing drawings from multiple engineers along with other digital design files.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Be familiar with utility scale solar project designs including single line drawings, civil, structural, electrical site plans, DC and AC wiring diagrams and equipment layout
• Understand the construction applications of solar power plant design, including PV string sizing, DC and AC conductor and conduit sizing, and racking/tracker design and powering
• Have direct and relevant experience with the latest solar and battery storage equipment including solar panels, inverters/transformers, racking systems and battery systems
• Ability to review scope of work documents and analyze the design implications of different requirements
• Own portions of the project lifecycle — from design to construction support
• Provide mentorship and support to junior team members on the Engineering Team
• Comfortable traveling cross-country to perform site visits and provide technical support to construction teams
• Support field teams with various technical requests
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical field, or related discipline
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the solar construction industry or direct engineering management on solar construction projects - solar experience is required
• Knowledge of electrical design, materials, and methods of construction in power systems
• Proven ability to work across multiple systems and manage design documentation.
• Familiarity with CAD workflows and construction standards.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Knowledge of QGIS or other GIS software is a plus
• Knowledge of Autodesk Fusion or other 3D Design software is a plus
• Thorough knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) as it relates to utility scale power plants is a plus
• Good communications and presentation skills including the ability to organize and present complex technical information effectively in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Highly organized and able to multi-task multiple projects at once

JOB TITLE: SENIOR SOLAR PROJECT ENGINEER

JOB LOCATION: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED

REPORTS TO: MANAGER, ENGINEERING

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.