Director of Engineering Standards

Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States.

We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.

To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.

We reinvest in our communities as a leading provider of solar PPAs to municipalities, schools, and universities, as well as through our award-winning solar workforce development program.

Solar Landscape is growing fast. Doubling in size year after year, we are looking for the best and brightest to drive our next phase of growth. We’re made up of thought leaders, thinkers, dreamers, doers. We are insightful, driven, rebellious, fun, and we are better together. Our diverse and unique backgrounds are all given a voice and seat at the table to help make real change for the communities we serve.

For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.

About The Role

The Director of Engineering Standards will be responsible for establishing and managing the company's engineering standards, specifications, and best practices to ensure high-quality project execution. This role will collaborate with various cross-functional teams to create, evaluate, and continuously improve processes across project phases—from design through commissioning. The Director will also oversee quality control, lead training initiatives, and act as a technical expert, advising stakeholders on complex engineering issues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and document streamlined processes for project engineering, from initial design to commissioning.
• Continuously evaluate existing processes, identify bottlenecks, and propose improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Develop comprehensive SOPs for various project phases, including site assessment, engineering design, electrical equipment selection, construction, and commissioning.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs across all teams and provide training as needed.
• Develop, manage and keep updated all the specifications, technical templates, standards and best practices for the company to ensure high quality throughput for the firm’s work.
• Develop and implement quality control processes to maintain the highest standards in system design, installation, and performance.
• Engage and onboard third-party engineering firms to work with Project Engineers on project execution.
• Collaborate with the technology team to maintain and improve the Operations business applications platform.
• Evaluate site layouts and optimize designs at project award to consider constructability and project cost, provide direction to Project Engineers to execute
• Conduct technology reviews of new products and service offerings to provide the company with a competitive advantage.
• Act as the Company’s technical expert and advise management, project managers, and project engineers on complex engineering topics.
• Work with Project Management Leads to optimize project resource planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Ensure timely completion of milestones and deliverables across all engineering teams within operations.
• Collaborate with Project Management Leads and HR to recruit, train, and onboard new team members.
• Foster a positive work environment that encourages teamwork and productivity.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for project engineering teams.
• Generate regular reports on department progress, resource utilization, and performance against targets.
• Build a trust and rapport with all Solar Landscape departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field of study preferred.
• 10+ years project management experience and/or engineering background in Solar.
• Familiarity with solar energy systems, EPC best practices, quality, and safety protocols.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, Dynamics 365 (or other construction management software), AutoCAD, PVSYST, Adobe Acrobat Pro or equivalent pdf editor
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Organization and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, self-starter.
• Professional engineering license (PE) preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License, occasional travel to various job sites required.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Benefits and Perks

Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.

Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:

• Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement.
• Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food.
• Also included in employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!