Senior Project Engineer

🕒 September 12

🌐 United States, Canada – Remote

🇺🇸 United States – Remote 🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $125k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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Canadian Solar Inc.

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2001

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

⚡ Energy

Construction • Logistics • Energy

Canadian Solar Inc. is a global company specializing in solar power technologies and energy storage solutions. The company provides a wide range of solar products, including solar modules, utility inverters, and energy storage systems for both residential and utility-scale projects. Canadian Solar boasts a substantial international presence, with active customers in over 160 countries and subsidiaries in 23 countries across six continents. It is committed to sustainability and responsible supply chain management, ensuring its goods are produced without prohibited forms of labor. With significant manufacturing capabilities in Asia and the Americas, Canadian Solar is a key player in the renewable energy industry, supporting a transition to clean energy through innovative solar plants and energy storage solutions.

📋 Description

• Oversee the technical execution of utility-scale battery storage projects from design development through construction and commissioning • Serve as the primary project point of contact for technical requests, engineering coordination, and project support • Manage technical scope, engineering schedules, project stakeholders, and deliverables • Develop technical specifications and support vendor reviews, supplier qualification, testing, and commissioning activities • Support procurement and tendering activities by preparing technical requirements, coordinating supplier information, maintaining technical Q&A logs, and evaluating EPC bidder proposals • Manage external engineering consultants and lead technical coordination and design-review meetings • Review and coordinate engineering designs and technical documentation from suppliers, consultants, and contractors • Identify gaps and drive timely resolution of technical comments • Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering requirements across electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, controls, and balance-of-plant systems • Review Factory Acceptance Test procedures and reports for compliance with project requirements • Conduct site visits to verify construction and installation alignment with approved designs, drawings, specifications, and quality expectations • Provide technical support during construction and commissioning and help resolve design, installation, and project-execution issues

🎯 Requirements

• An educational background in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical experience • At least five years of project engineering, systems engineering, or related technical experience supporting complex energy, power, or electrical infrastructure projects • Strong knowledge of low- and medium-voltage electrical systems • Experience with cable sizing, short-circuit and load-flow analysis, protective-device coordination, and arc-flash studies • Experience reviewing engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, and project documentation • Working knowledge of grid-interconnection requirements and applicable renewable energy and energy storage codes and standards, including UL, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, NERC, and relevant regional market requirements • Experience supporting procurement and technical bid evaluations for inverters, transformers, and switchgear • Ability to travel up to 25% within Canada and the United States, including occasional multi-day site visits • Familiarity with EMS, SCADA, PPCs, PLCs, IT/OT networks, communication protocols, and related control systems is considered an asset • Knowledge of balance-of-plant systems, including UPS systems, fire detection and suppression, HVAC, and auxiliary electrical systems, is considered an asset • Great communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities • Commitment to safety, ethics, and sustainability

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus • Competitive salary • Generous benefits package • Health coverage • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Supportive, collaborative environment • Growth opportunities