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Job description
The Senior Director of Project Architecture is our senior design authority for utility-scale solar and storage projects, responsible for the technical design basis that drives each project's value, cost, and constructability. You will own the configuration and technology decisions that shape a project from initiation through early-stage design. You'll balancing customer requirements, site and interconnection constraints, and company standards to define the right solution for each project and for competitive EPC bids. You will lead a focused, senior team of roughly 8-10 project engineers, technical specialists, and civil designers setting the design basis across the company's utility-scale project portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Produce and optimize the project design basis using company standards, customer requirements, and project-specific feasibility inputs, through early-stage (30%) design.
- Determine project configuration and technology selection to maximize customer value and project returns.
- Approve engineering designs for competitive bids and internal projects, and produce the associated bid-stage quantity estimates.
- Govern changes to the design basis by evaluating proposed changes on technical merit and maintaining design integrity through construction.
- Partner with development, procurement, construction, and the discipline engineering teams to ensure designs are buildable and aligned to project goals.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of project engineers, technical specialists, and designers.
- Drive continuous improvement in design quality, consistency, and throughput.
Desired Experience
- 8+ years of experience in utility-scale solar and/or storage engineering
- Experience in design, estimating, and technology selection at volume
- Ownership of the full project configuration space including, but not limited to trackers, electrical balance of plant, civil and geotechnical considerations, PV modules, and battery storage.
- Strong technical judgment and the confidence to hold a position under commercial and schedule pressure.
- Experience leading technical teams and approving design or bid deliverables.
- PE license preferred.
Typical pay for similar roles
EstimateUS$127,238–197,000 annually
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About this role
Posted
5 Aug 2026
Updated
5 Aug 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
On-site
Sectors
Working hours
UTC-05:00
Experience
8+ years
Employerstratacleanenergy.com
LinkedInStrata Clean Energy
About Strata Clean Energy
Company Overview
Name
Strata Clean Energy
HeadquartersDurham, NC, United States
Founded2008
SizeApproximately 200 employees (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of €450 million in FY 2024 (source: cbinsights.com).
What They Do
Strata Clean Energy is a vertically integrated renewable energy company specializing in utility-scale solar and energy storage projects (source: cbinsights.com). The company provides comprehensive services across the entire project lifecycle, including project development, engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), operations, and maintenance (O&M). This vertical integration model allows Strata to optimize performance and quality across all phases of project development and operation. While Strata's primary focus is on solar and battery storage, the company is expanding into adjacent technologies, such as green hydrogen solutions, which promise to decarbonize emission-intensive segments of the industrial economy (source: cbinsights.com).
Projects & Track Record
Strata Clean Energy has achieved significant scale across its operational portfolio, completing over 270 solar and storage projects since its inception (source: cbinsights.com). The company has been instrumental in the development and construction of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy and 3,200 megawatt hours (MWh) of utility-scale energy storage. Additionally, Strata's operations and maintenance division oversees a portfolio of 5,000 MW. Looking forward, Strata's development pipeline is substantial, including 8,000 MW of solar and 31,000 MWh of battery storage in various stages of development (source: cbinsights.com). Notable projects include the Saticoy Battery Energy Storage Facility in Oxnard, California, completed in 2020, which was among the largest battery storage facilities of its time, and the Scatter Wash Battery Storage Complex in Arizona, developed in 2023, representing one of the largest utility-scale storage projects (source: cbinsights.com).
Recent Developments
In recent years, Strata Clean Energy has continued to demonstrate its growth and financial health, with a notable $300 million funding round occurring around January 2024 (source: cbinsights.com). Additionally, the company has seen a positive increase in its Mosaic Score by 182 points in the past 30 days, indicating strong recent momentum in its business operations (source: cbinsights.com). While specific details about other major announcements or acquisitions were not provided, the funding round reflects Strata's ongoing commitment to expanding its capabilities in the renewable energy sector.
Working There
Strata Clean Energy emphasizes a culture of customer satisfaction and a commitment to safety and quality, as articulated by CEO Markus Wilhelm (source: cbinsights.com). The company operates as a family-owned business, which influences its long-term decision-making philosophy, allowing it to focus on sustainability without the pressures of public shareholders. Strata actively engages in community involvement through various initiatives, including partnerships with local organizations and volunteer events (source: cbinsights.com). The company recruits across multiple disciplines, likely spanning development, engineering, procurement, construction management, operations, maintenance, project management, finance, and capital markets roles, reflecting its vertically integrated model.
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