Structural Engineer (NJ PE License)

About Us

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

We’re looking for a Structural Engineer to join our team.  

As a Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for for performing structural analysis of buildings to ensure they can support rooftop solar installations. This role is critical to the success of our projects, ensuring that all installations are safe, compliant, and optimized for performance.

• Conduct detailed structural analysis of buildings to assess their capacity to support rooftop solar installations.
• Collaborate with project managers, construction managers, and other engineers to develop and review structural designs and plans.
• Prepare and review structural calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal building codes and regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the installation team during the construction phase.
• Perform site inspections to verify structural integrity and compliance with design specifications.
• Prepare detailed reports and documentation for project approvals and permits.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in structural engineering and solar energy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required in New Jersey.  Ability to obtain license in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Illinois, Minnesota preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in structural engineering, preferably with a focus on solar or renewable energy projects.
• Proficient in building structural analysis software.
• Strong understanding of building codes, standards, and regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and experience with virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Teams
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Time management skills, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities without compromising the quality of their work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organization and communication skills
• Detail-oriented, self-starter
• Office-based with occasional travel to project sites.
• Valid Driver’s License, occasional travel to various job sites nationally as 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!