Greenscape Environmental Services is seeking a Solar Field Engineer Extern for the 2025 DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) Summer 2025 Cohort. The program will run from Monday June 9th, 2015 through Friday, September 19, 2025. Twice a year, DCSEU connects District residents with 4-month paid green externships working with local contractors and organizations.
DCSEU links District residents who are new to the workforce, between jobs, or looking for a career change with local contractors, businesses, municipal agencies, and other key players in the green economy. The Workforce Development Program is designed to help prepare residents for shifting job markets and emerging green careers while increasing the capacity of local contractors and organizations working in the sustainable energy sector.
* MUST BE DC RESIDENT
*4-MONTH ASSIGNMENT
The Solar Field Engineer will be responsible for designing PV systems for small-to-medium photovoltaic facilities with system sizes ranging from 5kW-1MW. Applications will vary across rooftop, green-field, and canopy solutions. The Solar Field Engineer must be a strong communicator, detail oriented with a strong knowledge basis in electrical theory and multiple power distribution voltages.
Duties & Responsibilities
Perform site survey/analysis to identify the constraints of a site to minimize project risks and opportunity cost
- Create solar designs (drawings, documentation and submittals) based on appropriate system application using various value engineering tools for residential and commercial projects
- Design monitoring systems
Create system proposal designs and prepare accurate system performance calculations
Synthesize all necessary information to develop cost effective and readily deployable PV designs
Understand and utilize BOS components
- Accurately model PV facility energy output estimates using PVSYST software or other accepted modeling tool
Generate system specifications and prepare bid documents
- Collaborate with Solar Project Manager and Team Leads to ensure that the design achieves the goals and timelines of the project
- Generate system specifications and collaborate with Project Manager and Sales Team
- Complete jobsite visits as required to evaluate site conditions, electrical tie-ins, and other items that will impact system design and constructability
- Troubleshoot design and construction issues in the field
- Interact with customers, engineers, project manager, etc. on a project-by-project basis to provide clarifications/detail on layouts
- Perform electrical load and energy consumption analysis and utility rate structure analysis
Prepare accurate system performance calculations
- Research current and new design standards, codes, and methods of construction to assist in developing and improving design tools and systems
- Coordinate with other design disciplines and consultants internally or externally
Coordinate with multiple jurisdictions to meet their requirements
- All other duties as assigned
Accuracy - Must be detail and results-oriented with an ability to work in a cross-functional, fast paced, and constantly evolving environment
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in a professional work environment, both in writing and verbally
• Critical Thinking - Ability to think independently and problem solve
Professionalism- High degree of professionalism and strong work ethic
Teamwork - Ability to work in a team environmental as well as work independently
Technology - Thorough understanding of PV Solar Systems and Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite - Excel/Word, Adobe and/or AutoCad,
Aurora experience
Time Management - Ability to handle multiple tasks and project deadlines
The Solar Field Engineer will be responsible for designing PV systems for small-to-medium photovoltaic facilities with system sizes ranging from 5kW-1MW. Applications will vary across rooftop, green-field, and canopy solutions. The Solar Field Engineer must be a strong communicator, detail oriented with a strong knowledge basis in electrical theory and multiple power distribution voltages.
Duties & Responsibilities
Perform site survey/analysis to identify the constraints of a site to minimize project risks and opportunity cost
- Create solar designs (drawings, documentation and submittals) based on appropriate system application using various value engineering tools for residential and commercial projects
- Design monitoring systems
Create system proposal designs and prepare accurate system performance calculations
Synthesize all necessary information to develop cost effective and readily deployable PV designs
Understand and utilize BOS components
- Accurately model PV facility energy output estimates using PVSYST software or other accepted modeling tool
Generate system specifications and prepare bid documents
- Collaborate with Solar Project Manager and Team Leads to ensure that the design achieves the goals and timelines of the project
- Generate system specifications and collaborate with Project Manager and Sales Team
- Complete jobsite visits as required to evaluate site conditions, electrical tie-ins, and other items that will impact system design and constructability
- Troubleshoot design and construction issues in the field
- Interact with customers, engineers, project manager, etc. on a project-by-project basis to provide clarifications/detail on layouts
- Perform electrical load and energy consumption analysis and utility rate structure analysis
Prepare accurate system performance calculations
- Research current and new design standards, codes, and methods of construction to assist in developing and improving design tools and systems
- Coordinate with other design disciplines and consultants internally or externally
Coordinate with multiple jurisdictions to meet their requirements
- All other duties as assigned
