Preconstruction Engineer

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Lead and develop conceptual utility-scale PV & BESS system designs, including site layouts (/PVcase), single-line concepts, and, ensuring alignment with project specifications, codes, and performance targets
• Review client dataroom, RFP requirements, and site constraints to create actionable design criteria, identifying key risks, assumptions, and optimization opportunities early in the pursuit phase
• Evaluate and iterate multiple design scenarios to optimize cost, schedule, energy yield, and constructability, balancing technical performance with commercial competitiveness
• Develop material takeoffs, equipment selections, and technical inputs to support accurate and competitive EPC estimates
• Collaborate cross-functionally with civil, structural, electrical, procurement, and construction teams
• Engage with OEMs, subcontractors, and vendors to support technical evaluations and pricing
• Develop clear Basis of Design (BOD) documentation for handoff to detailed engineering
• Identify and clearly communicate design intent, tradeoffs, risks, opportunities, and value engineering recommendations to internal stakeholders, clients, and external partners
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, codes, and best practices

Attributes and Competencies

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, or related discipline from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience in solar EPC, developer, or engineering firm
• 2+ years of direct experience in planning, design, and engineering of utility scale PV an/or BESS systems.
• Familiarity with interconnection, site constraints, and permitting considerations
• Understanding of construction methods and cost drivers in utility-scale solar
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance technical and financial drivers
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Preferably also have experience with SharePoint, PVcase, Pvsyst, and Procore.
• “Candidates from civil, structural, or electrical engineering backgrounds with utility-scale PV experience are encouraged to apply.”
• Important Interview Policy: To ensure a focused conversation and protect the privacy of both our candidates and team members, the use of AI note-takers, recording devices, or real-time transcription software is strictly prohibited during this Interview. If an unauthorized bot joins the meeting, our team will ask for it to be removed before beginning the interview. Thank you for your cooperation!
• CoVolt Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify.
• We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for positions posted on our careers page. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the CoVolt Power Talent Acquisition Manager directly at [email protected] for consideration. CoVolt Power or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, CoVolt Power or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. CoVolt Power has established an approved vendor program for this service, and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, or related discipline from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience in solar EPC, developer, or engineering firm
• 2+ years of direct experience in planning, design, and engineering of utility scale PV an/or BESS systems.
• Familiarity with interconnection, site constraints, and permitting considerations
• Understanding of construction methods and cost drivers in utility-scale solar
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance technical and financial drivers
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Preferably also have experience with SharePoint, PVcase, Pvsyst, and Procore.
• “Candidates from civil, structural, or electrical engineering backgrounds with utility-scale PV experience are encouraged to apply.”
• Important Interview Policy: To ensure a focused conversation and protect the privacy of both our candidates and team members, the use of AI note-takers, recording devices, or real-time transcription software is strictly prohibited during this Interview. If an unauthorized bot joins the meeting, our team will ask for it to be removed before beginning the interview. Thank you for your cooperation!
• CoVolt Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify.
• We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for positions posted on our careers page. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the CoVolt Power Talent Acquisition Manager directly at [email protected] for consideration. CoVolt Power or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, CoVolt Power or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. CoVolt Power has established an approved vendor program for this service, and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms