
Engineering Project Manager
$120,000 - $150,000
New Jersey, USA
About the role
Job Type: Permanent
Discipline: Engineering
Posted: 15/05/2025
Our client is a well-established full-service engineering consulting firm, offering a broad range of engineering services to clients nationwide and internationally. They are seeking a Solar Engineering Project Manager to lead commercial and utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) projects from concept to completion. This hybrid role offers a blend of remote work and time in the New Jersey office, ideal for a technically strong and organized leader passionate about renewable energy.
Note: This is an inherently technical role, that requires the Project Manager to be an Engineer.
Responsibilities
- Manage full project lifecycles for solar PV systems and PV + BESS projects, from initial client interaction to final delivery
- Provide functional leadership to internal engineering teams and coordinate with vendors, consultants, and utilities
- Ensure projects meet technical, schedule, and budget expectations
- Mentor junior staff and promote continuous process improvement
- Oversee the preparation of detailed electrical designs and construction documents
- Interface with clients and stakeholders, providing expert guidance throughout the project
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Significant experience in solar engineering as well as project management
- Strong skills in AutoCAD and MS Office; knowledge of PV Syst, Helioscope, and ETAP is a plus
- Ability to produce complete electrical designs and documentation for solar systems
- Comfortable managing teams and communicating effectively with clients