Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

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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 & 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 Invenergy and Lafayette Square. To learn more, visit us at  We are thrilled to become Great Place to Work Certified, the most definitive “employer‑of‑choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve and the global benchmark for identifying outstanding employee experience.

The Project Engineer will lead the end‑to‑end technical design, engineering, procurement, and construction of commercial and utility‑scale solar projects. This role manages internal and external engineering resources to deliver high‑quality, cost‑effective systems that meet safety, performance, and reliability goals.

• Review site parameters, interconnection studies, and customer loads to determine optimal system sizing and configuration
• Conduct detailed shading analysis, structural assessments, and electrical reviews to inform equipment selection and layout
• Model proposed designs in PVsyst or equivalent to predict energy production and economic performance
• Select appropriate technologies for project needs, including modules, inverters, racking, and system balance of plant

• Lead engineering team to produce permit/construction drawing sets meeting all applicable codes and client standards
• Direct internal and external engineering resources to produce full construction drawing sets and documentation packages meeting relevant codes, client specifications, utility standards, and other requirements. Manage relationships with third‑party engineering firms.
• Specify electrical protection, monitoring, and control schemes to support grid stability and meet utility requirements
• Develop equipment specs, bills of materials, and detailed scopes of work for procurement and construction
• Coordinate technical reviews and secure permit approvals from authorities having jurisdiction
• Review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering design packages and ensure compliance with Reactivate’s technical specifications
• Stay apprised of technology advancements and trends across PV modules, inverters, racking, and energy storage OEMs
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including safety, material/process template improvement, and standardization

• Provide technical supervision of contractors during system installations to ensure plan adherence
• Work closely with EPC contractors through procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Review shop drawings, inspect deliveries, and witness factory testing as needed
• Review punch list inspection, testing, and commissioning of completed systems before approval
• Compile as‑built drawings, operations manuals, warranty docs, and other project closeout paperwork
• Participate in project construction by responding to contractor RFIs, participating in monthly construction meetings, and reviewing site QA/QC documents
• Conduct site visits to support site constructability evaluation and support construction progress

• 3‑5 years of commercial solar energy system design experience, preferably working with the design of new facilities
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, PE preferred
• Knowledgeable of the NEC code
• NABCEP or PV Installation Professional Certification a plus
• Expertise in solar plant equipment, including PV modules, racking systems, inverters, and electrical…