Design Engineer

Are you ready to shape the future of sustainable energy? PureSky Energy is uniting communities for a sustainable future. We lead the charge in providing renewable energy solutions that invigorate progress, enhance lives, and leave a legacy of environmental stewardship.

PureSky Energy is a leading renewable energy company committed to driving the transition to clean and sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in developing, constructing, and operating solar energy projects across the United States. With a focus on innovation and a dedication to environmental stewardship, we are at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.

Our core values include each of the following, which we live and breathe daily:

• Respect The planet, our communities, and each other.
• Integrity Accountability in doing the right thing.
• Sustainability Ethically carving new paths towards a better future.
• Energized The industry and our team have an exciting runway for growth, and we are just getting started.

Location

This position offers a hybrid work environment with a preference for candidates located in Toronto, ON to foster more in‑person connections while maintaining our flexible work culture.

Overview

The Interconnection & PV/BESS Design Engineer supports utility‑scale photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects from early development through EPC execution. This role serves as the developer’s technical representative through ~30% design and as an owner’s design steward thereafter, ensuring design intent, performance assumptions, and interconnection requirements are consistently carried forward into EPC‑led detailed engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Owns developer‑level PV and BESS layouts, single‑line diagrams, through all interconnection phases and 30% design.
• Acts as the design authority for early‑stage and pre‑EPC design decisions; accountable for technical completeness and accuracy at handoff.
• Represents owner design intent during EPC execution, ensuring performance, constructability, and interconnection assumptions are preserved.
• Responsible for identifying design risks, performance impacts, and constructability issues and elevating them with clear recommendations.

Early Development & Interconnection

• Develops preliminary PV and BESS site layouts and electrical single‑line diagrams using PVCase and AutoCAD.
• Integrates utility, land, environmental, and permitting constraints into early design packages.
• Supports utility interconnection applications and studies by supplying layouts, system parameters, and modeling assumptions.
• Coordinates with utilities, consultants, and internal stakeholders to align interconnection requirements with project design.

Performance Modeling & Technical Analysis

• Builds and maintains SolarFarmer and/or PVsyst performance models through all design phases.
• Establishes and documents modeling assumptions, including losses, degradation, clipping strategy, and curtailment considerations.
• Supports Independent Engineer reviews by providing transparent, defensible modeling inputs and documentation.
• Ensures performance assumptions align with long‑term asset ownership and financing requirements.

Pre‑EPC Design Development (to ~30%)

• Advances layouts and electrical design content to support EPC pricing, constructability review, and risk evaluation.
• Ensures alignment between interconnection requirements and plant‑level electrical design.
• Documents design intent, constraints, and open items prior to EPC handoff.

EPC Transition & Design Oversight

• Participates in EPC kickoff meetings as the owner’s design representative.
• Communicates design assumptions, performance drivers, and constraints to EPC partners.
• Reviews EPC‑issued design packages (IFC and revisions) for conformance with approved layouts, performance assumptions, and interconnection commitments.

M&A Development and Oversight

• Support M&A activities by performing technical due diligence to assess facility, site, and infrastructure viability, risks, and capital requirements.
• Develop conceptual layouts and engineering models (up to ~30% design) for acquired or target assets to validate capacity, footprint, and redevelopment or expansion scenarios.
• Conduct preliminary building, fire, zoning, and life‑safety code reviews; identify compliance gaps and develop code enforcement and mitigation strategies in coordination with AHJs.
• Collaborate with corporate development, finance, and operations teams to translate technical findings into acquisition recommendations and post‑acquisition integration plans.

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Coordinates closely with Development, Origination, Finance, Construction, and Asset Management teams.
• Translates technical design decisions into clear impacts for non‑engineering stakeholders.
• Supports internal decision‑making by providing clear technical recommendations and trade‑off analyses.
• Operates as a hands‑on individual contributor with defined ownership of developer‑level design outputs.
• Requires limited oversight for standard design tasks; escalates complex issues appropriately.
• Does not serve as final stamping engineer or detailed EPC designer.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with utility‑scale solar PV and/or BESS projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and PVCase (layout and SLD).
• Working knowledge of SolarFarmer and/or PVsyst.
• Familiarity with utility interconnection processes and requirements.

Preferred

• Experience supporting interconnection applications and Independent Engineer reviews.
• Understanding of EPC workflows and detailed engineering phases.

* A note on qualifications: Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Salary : $149,000 - $176,000 CAD - 15% of base salary bonus opportunity

Time Off : 120 hours of vacation and 80 hours of personal time earned within the first year. Canada employees: 12 paid holidays per calendar year

Healthcare and Insurance : Competitive Health insurance supplements effective first of the month following start date.

Financial Security : RRSP- CAN with 3% Employer match

Family-Friendly Policies : Competitive parental leave

Perks : Employees are eligible to receive quarterly health and wellness reimbursement.

How to Apply

Please apply via LinkedIn. In your application, we encourage you to specify your pronouns (e.g. she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs) and any other information you would like the hiring team to be aware of. PureSky Energy is committed to making our application and interview process accessible to everyone. To request reasonable accommodation at any stage, please contact us at View email address on apply.j-vers.com.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At PureSky Energy, we know that fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging is paramount to our success, and we proudly embrace the principles of equal opportunity and inclusion.

To fulfill our mission, we need people from all backgrounds and walks of life, people who bring diverse perspectives and a wide range of experiences, people who share in our common passion to drive innovation and change the global energy landscape. At PureSky Energy, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

PureSky Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We ensure that decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, performance evaluation, or termination are made without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Join us in our mission to unite communities for a sustainable future. We lead the charge in providing renewable energy solutions that invigorate progress, enhance lives, and leave a legacy of environmental stewardship. Together, we can create a cleaner, brighter future for generations to come.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. As such, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. We appreciate the time invested in your application and thank you for your interest in PureSky Energy.

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