Senior Project Design Lead (Senior Project Engineer)

Job Summary

Primoris Renewable Energy is seeking a senior design leader to coach project design leads and help deliver safe, reliable utility-scale solar designs from early development through issued-for-construction drawings.

Project Details

Work supports utility-scale solar photovoltaic and other renewable energy projects, with coordination across engineering disciplines and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Coach and train project design leads, provide feedback during design reviews, and sometimes serve as the lead designer for a project.
• Coordinate engineer-of-record agreements and review EPC contracts, scopes, and exhibits.
• Help forecast design staffing needs, develop consistent design procedures, and guide process-improvement initiatives.
• Account for construction methods and long-term operations in design decisions, consulting field specialists as needed.
• Evaluate cost-saving design options and communicate recommendations for current and future projects.
• Build effective working relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and colleagues.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least seven years in design, design process management, or design execution.
• Experience with utility-scale solar or renewable energy projects, including field exposure and the EPC process.
• Ability to coordinate engineering teams across multiple disciplines, including experience in at least two of civil, electrical, mechanical, or commissioning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Visio, along with strong communication, presentation, organization, and supervisory skills.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual pay range of $120,000–$160,000. Benefits include paid holidays and time off, medical, dental and vision coverage, FSA/HSA, short- and long-term disability, and a 401(k) with matching contributions.

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