Field Structural Engineer (Solar Focused)

Description

Pure Power Engineering is seeking a Field Structural Engineer with extensive on-site experience to support our rapidly growing solar engineering portfolio. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who excels at evaluating existing structures in the field, understanding a wide range of structural systems, and translating real-world site conditions into accurate structural plans and analysis packages for solar installations.

The ideal candidate is comfortable spending significant time in the field, performing structural assessments of rooftops and ground-mounted systems, and working closely with design teams to deliver safe, efficient, and constructible solar solutions.

This is a field-intensive role requiring travel up to 75% of the time.

About Pure Power

Pure Power is an engineering firm specializing in designing big, challenging, and high-profile Solar PV systems. As a full-service engineering firm, we create the electrical and structural drawings and calculation packages for bidding, permits and construction, as well as supporting the lead up to the full engineering drawings, primarily interconnection support and electrical/structural feasibility studies.

Those that join the company have an opportunity to:

• Work in a fast growing, exciting, & innovative industry
• Have a career with purpose and impact on the environment
• Contribute to the best and largest firm in the solar industry with a great reputation built over the past 10 years
• Take pride in the fact that our services really are the best in the industry. There is no “fake it until you make it” here

Responsibilities

• Conduct frequent field site visits to evaluate existing buildings for rooftop solar installations and structural upgrades.
• Assess structural systems across commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities to determine solar capacity and feasibility.
• Identify framing systems, load paths, structural materials, and connection details to support photovoltaic system design.
• Take precise field measurements and regenerate structural drawings reflecting site conditions.
• Perform structural analysis of existing buildings for solar mount installation to verify adequacy for additional solar dead loads, wind loads, and seismic demands.
• Prepare calculation packages and engineering reports required for solar permit approvals for both rooftop and ground mount systems.
• Collaborate with in-house Structural PEs and solar design teams to develop efficient structural solutions.
• Use AutoCAD to generate structural drawings, retrofit details, and field-verified documentation.
• Support construction teams by responding to RFIs and clarifying structural requirements.
• Participate in project meetings with clients, contractors, and internal engineering teams.
• Work cross-functionally with project managers, electrical engineers, and solar designers to meet client schedules.
• Follow company engineering standards and procedures while working under senior supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering with Structural focus
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification
• 3+ years of experience in structural analysis and design of existing buildings and retrofit projects
• Extensive experience performing structural field inspections and site assessments
• Ability to identify structural framing systems, load paths, and structural deficiencies in the field
• Experience regenerating structural drawings from field measurements
• Proficiency in engineering software including AutoCAD, TEDDS, and RAM
• Ability to manage multiple fast-paced solar projects simultaneously
• Strong coordination and communication skills with field and design teams
• Willingness to travel up to 75% for site inspections and project support
• Thorough knowledge of structural design codes (AISC, IBC, ACI, ASCE), standards, and state/federal regulations
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (Structural concentration)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Direct experience supporting commercial and utility-scale solar projects
• Experience designing photovoltaic mounting systems
• Experience with structural retrofit design for solar installations
• Familiarity with solar industry standards and best practices
• Experience in geotechnical engineering and different foundation designs.
• Strong understanding of structural systems commonly encountered in solar retrofit projects
• Experience evaluating rooftops for photovoltaic installations

Location

This position will be based out of our exciting downtown Hoboken, NJ Headquarters with the flexibility to work a hybrid in-office and remotely weekly schedule. We are next to public transportation options from NYC and Northern NJ. We also provide a parking spot for the days when an employee wishes to drive to the office and for those that utilize public transportation, we will cover the costs associated with traveling to and from the office.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience. We pay 100% of our employee medical, dental, and vision benefits costs, offer 401k matching, commuter benefits and much more.

Salary Range

$130,000 - $160,000 annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pure Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, organ donation, or length of hair. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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