Project Engineer

About the Role

As a Project Engineer on our Engineering team, you'll play a central role in advancing solar and distributed generation projects from early development through construction-ready design. Working closely with our Development, Construction, and third-party engineering teams, you'll own the technical work that turns a project concept into a permitted, optimized, buildable system - driving accuracy, efficiency, and value at every stage. You will be responsible for coordinating complex site analyses, producing high-quality design deliverables, and ensuring that each project meets strict technical, regulatory, and schedule requirements. This role requires a disciplined problem-solver who can manage competing priorities while maintaining a sharp focus on project outcomes. You will directly contribute to the successful execution of Madison's clean energy portfolio by ensuring that every design decision supports long-term performance, reliability, and value.

Key facts

What you'll do

Coordinate and oversee environmental analysis, surveys, and geotechnical investigations; bid, negotiate, and manage contracts for third-party diligence work on active development projects.

Review site data and produce civil, electrical, and structural design drawings using AutoCAD and Virto, independently or in collaboration with external engineers of record.

Iterate designs to identify the optimal equipment, layout, and system configuration that maximizes specific yield and overall project value.

Develop detailed energy models in PVSyst, incorporating 3D shading scenes, soiling calculations, site-specific losses, and carefully selected weather data.

Oversee the development of permit and construction-level drawings across all disciplines, ensuring code compliance, AHJ and utility conformance, and alignment with Madison technical specifications.

Manage RFIs, submittals, bids, contracts, and budgets through Procore; drive value engineering opportunities across the full project lifecycle while keeping work within defined budget, schedule, and scope.

Perform site-specific reviews and technical validations to confirm that design assumptions align with field conditions and stakeholder expectations.

Support the preparation and submission of utility and interconnection申请材料, ensuring all deliverables meet regulatory timelines and requirements.

Lead technical coordination with external engineers, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction to resolve design and compliance issues efficiently.

Maintain project documentation, design logs, and as-built records to support future operations, audits, and project closeout activities.

Assist in the development of detailed schedules and resource plans to align project timelines with development and construction milestones.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of design processes, identifying opportunities to standardize tools, automate workflows, and reduce manual effort.

Provide technical mentorship to junior team members and support knowledge transfer across the engineering group.

Participate in cross-functional meetings and workshops to align technical, commercial, and operational objectives across project teams.

Ensure that all design outputs are prepared in accordance with Madison's quality standards and are ready for seamless handoff to construction teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience; Electrical Engineering preferred, though Mechanical, Civil, and Energy Engineering backgrounds have also been successful in this role.

3+ years designing and permitting photovoltaic construction projects, or comparable transferable experience in a related field.

Proficiency in AutoCAD and PVSyst (or equivalent energy modeling tools); familiarity with Procore or similar project management platforms.

Ability to translate site due diligence findings into optimized, code-compliant designs across civil, electrical, and structural disciplines.

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed; comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and working efficiently within defined budgets and schedules.

Strong communicator who can lead technical meetings with clients, engineers, regulators, and consultants and hold third parties accountable to quality and timelines.

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or at any time during employment.

Authorized to work in the location where the role is based and able to perform the essential functions of the position in that location.

Practical notes

This role is full-time. The compensation range of $115,000 to $145,000 per year will be considered for this position, though actual salary may vary based on role-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Eligible employees may receive benefits after the relevant waiting period. The benefits described are intended for U.S. employees and may vary by location.

You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship at the time of hire and in the future. You must also be authorized to work in the location where the role is based and able to perform the essential functions of the position in that location.

This role is based in one of the following locations: Charlottesville, VA; Moorestown, NJ; New York, NY; Richmond, VA; Tysons, VA.