Title: Design Engineer

Location: Boulder, CO

Start Date: Immediately

Reports to: Manager, Project Engineering

At JUWI, we’re taking solar energy to the next level. With the goal to bring solar power online over the next several years, we seek a Design Engineer to bring our vision to life.

As a Design Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your industry knowledge, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, resourcefulness, and good judgement to design utility scale solar (PV) projects. This position will own project designs from conception through construction, and presents an opportunity be part of a broad-scoped, fast-paced team where a can-do and innovative attitude thrives.

In this role, you’ll:

• Perform detailed solar project design and drafting work in AutoCAD, including:
  • Creation of construction drawing packages that integrate electrical, mechanical, structural and civil disciplines.
  • Optimizing project designs for safety, cost, quality, reliability, and ease of installation by working with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including: systems, civil, electrical, mechanical, structural and SCADA engineers, vendors, and construction personnel.
  • Developing, then confirming accuracy of, the project bill of materials.
  • Performing detailed engineering calculations and specification writing.
  • Ensuring the design QA/QC process is met.
  • Integrating lessons learned from prior projects to improve future project designs.
  • Providing technical support and documentation to assist the permitting process
• Support JUWI’s business development team with early-stage project designs, including:
  • Completing initial site assessments and fatal flaw analyses to identify project constraints and opportunities.
  • Drafting early-stage array layouts to understand construction feasibility, then derive takeoffs for incorporation into cost models.
  • Working closely with JUWI’s generation modeling team to ensure that designs are cost-efficient and optimized.
  • Assisting with modelling project costs based upon layout parameters.

Qualifications:

• Passion about renewable energy projects
• Accredited university engineering degree and 2 years minimum design engineering experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Word, and MS Excel. GIS experience a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with renewable energy projects and power systems
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to think analytically and present clearly
• Strong initiative and proactive problem-solving approach
• Willingness to travel for project related work
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code is preferred
• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and organize work in an independent manner
• A commitment to fostering positive relationships with colleagues as a roll-up-your sleeves team player
• Willingness to travel and work flexible and long hours
• Desire to grow professionally

Any offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon drug screening, in accordance with Section 12-3-3, B.R.C. 1981.

About JUWI:

JUWI Inc. (“JUWI”), based in Boulder, Colorado, and majority-owned by MVV Energie AG based in Germany, is a developer and turnkey EPC contractor of solar power plants throughout North America. JUWI’s main focus is the development, construction and operation of utility-scale power plants (1 MW or larger).

The skills and capabilities of every JUWI employee are essential in making our work a reality. We realize this is a direct result of a diverse staff, and our diversity initiative takes every effort to ensure this is reflected in our hiring efforts and operations.

Annual Base Salary Range:

$60,000 - $75,000

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on certain company and individual performance metrics.

Benefits:

JUWI offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) with matching and fees paid by the company
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick

JUWI is an equal opportunity employer, which means we offer equal treatment to all applicants. JUWI prohibits discrimination, directly or indirectly, on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.