Project Engineer II

🕒 August 3

🏄 California, Illinois – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $85k - $110k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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MARS Energy Group

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2022

⚡ Energy

🤝 B2B

👥 B2C

Energy • B2B • B2C

MARS Energy Group is a holding company founded in 2022 that develops and operates renewable energy solutions, focused on commercial & industrial (C&I) solar. MARS's stated mission is to power 100,000 American businesses, non-profits, and homeowners with safe, reliable, and cost-effective renewable energy. The company has grown through acquisition (four companies) and incubation (three brands) to serve a broad range of C&I customers across multiple geographies.

📋 Description

• Support early-stage design, including preliminary PV layouts and stringing concepts in Helioscope and AutoCAD • Produce CAD design work, including line-side tap detail drawings, collaborating with the Engineering Director and field operations team on PE-stamped sets • Support drawing package revisions through design and construction to an approved-for-construction set • Process submittals and RFIs through Procore • Support procurement accuracy and vendor coordination against the construction schedule • Provide technical support for utility interconnection and AHJ permitting, including technical responses and the path to PTO • Support Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for outage and tie-in work • Conduct site visits to verify installation conformity with IFC drawings and support crews at key milestones • Support pre-energization documentation according to MARS Build Standards • Support commissioning, including DC string testing, IR survey coordination, and deficiency tracking • Maintain as-built redlines in Procore and photograph concealed work before cover • Own project closeout coordination to the MARS “O&M Ready” standard with full turnover documentation • Assist Business Development with pre-contract due diligence and site assessments • Split time approximately 50/50 between design and field execution across multiple concurrent projects • Report to a Senior Project Engineer in support of the Project Manager • Help guide more junior engineers

🎯 Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in solar PV design, project engineering, or a closely related field • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience considered • Experience carrying responsibilities across multiple concurrent projects with limited supervision, including interconnection from application through PTO • Comfortable splitting time between design/office and active field work; not a pure desk job • Working knowledge of Helioscope, PVSyst, AutoCAD, and Procore • Understanding of NEC and solar PV components; California Electrical Code is a plus • Ability to read construction drawings, structural plans, and single-line diagrams • Understanding that deviations require documented engineering disposition; verbal approvals do not count • Strong communication across clients, contractors, utilities, and AHJs • Willingness to stop work and escalate when the field conflicts with approved drawings • Ability to walk active sites, climb ladders/stairs, and lift up to 50 lbs. • Willingness to travel frequently to project sites and work outdoors in varying conditions

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Paid Company Holidays (x6) • Opportunities for professional growth and career development