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Also called applications engineer, consulting engineer, engineer and power systems engineer.
$122,930
Median pay a year
154,070
People do this work
6
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Solar Energy Systems Engineer
1 certification
Summary
Solar Energy Systems Engineer performing site-specific analysis and design of solar energy systems for residential and commercial projects, focusing on efficiency, structural requirements, and technical direction for installation teams
Experience
Solar Energy Systems Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conducted engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information for residential or commercial solar power systems
Created plans for solar energy system development, monitoring, and evaluation activities
Designed photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal systems, including system components, for residential and commercial buildings
Provided technical direction to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring
Created electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems using computer-aided design (CAD) software
Performed computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance to optimize efficiency
Reviewed specifications and recommended engineering or manufacturing changes to achieve solar design objectives
Skills
Core Skills
Designing energy systems, Collecting project site data, Testing green technologies, Evaluating plans or specifications, Analyzing green technology requirements, Analyzing costs and benefits, Determining operational methods, Creating graphics of energy production, Preparing detailed work plans, Inspecting finished products
Tools and software
Aurora HelioScope, Autodesk AutoCAD, ETAP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Conducted engineering site audits for solar systemsCreated plans for solar energy system developmentDesigned photovoltaic systems for buildingsProvided technical support to installation teamsCreated electrical diagrams using CAD softwarePerformed simulations of solar system performance
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Conducted engineering site audits to gather structural and electrical data for solar energy systems
Designed photovoltaic systems tailored for building applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards
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Conducted several engineering site audits each month to gather structural and electrical data for solar energy systems
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Designed photovoltaic systems tailored for building applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards
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Increased energy output significantlyImproved system reliability and safetyEnhanced overall efficiency of installations
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Designing energy systems
Collecting project site data
Testing green technologies
Inspecting finished products
Evaluating plans or specifications
Analyzing green technology requirements
Analyzing costs and benefits
Determining operational methods
Creating graphics of energy production
Preparing detailed work plans
Determining design criteria
Creating engineering models
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What a Solar Energy Systems Engineer does
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Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers. Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.
What it pays
How much does a Solar Energy Systems Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$90,970
Median
$122,930
75th percentile
$158,090
About 154,070 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$123,120
$142,390
$164,260
AL
$116,040
$152,550
$183,040
AR
$60,070
$76,940
$103,380
AZ
$76,960
$102,280
$137,730
CA
$98,520
$130,850
$169,830
CO
$105,050
$132,590
$164,800
CT
$93,360
$124,110
$153,670
DC
$101,990
$151,920
$185,220
DE
$95,510
$103,580
$120,120
FL
$76,400
$105,410
$138,920
GA
$79,160
$112,260
$135,040
HI
$104,290
$122,800
$159,570
IA
$83,510
$103,090
$125,440
ID
$100,430
$130,970
$153,570
IL
$80,960
$111,930
$139,170
IN
$86,820
$120,880
$139,410
KS
$60,210
$76,100
$101,790
KY
$82,300
$99,830
$124,790
LA
$80,630
$99,070
$131,330
MA
$103,010
$131,260
$162,470
MD
$83,840
$129,770
$172,580
ME
$99,620
$120,430
$135,260
MI
$95,760
$121,000
$135,410
MN
$87,840
$108,850
$132,410
MO
$73,730
$102,980
$136,240
MS
$75,890
$111,030
$141,130
MT
$79,750
$97,470
$124,990
NC
$85,240
$112,450
$140,790
ND
$67,850
$100,250
$127,920
NE
$48,340
$88,490
$119,600
NH
$97,960
$128,130
$157,300
NJ
$93,670
$132,450
$170,460
NM
$119,430
$162,070
$180,190
NV
$77,390
$103,780
$133,370
NY
$94,400
$117,600
$154,310
OH
$88,100
$120,470
$155,510
OK
$95,040
$119,810
$138,400
OR
$96,210
$123,220
$157,000
PA
$79,890
$108,950
$138,580
PR
$48,970
$81,370
$123,880
RI
$84,200
$117,080
$166,300
SC
$88,750
$110,490
$139,760
SD
$99,300
$112,260
$129,960
TN
$72,560
$96,640
$125,420
TX
$93,380
$115,810
$153,940
UT
$83,760
$110,320
$136,990
VA
$116,920
$148,160
$181,660
VT
$96,340
$126,550
$174,900
WA
$109,550
$134,570
$168,550
WI
$90,640
$110,360
$129,960
WV
$81,730
$118,800
$136,990
WY
$88,610
$113,050
$136,660
Other names
Other names for this job
applications engineer, consulting engineer, engineer, power systems engineer, project engineer, research engineer, solar applications development engineer, solar array engineer, solar design engineer, solar development engineer, solar energy engineer, solar engineer.
More names for this work
solar mechanical engineer, solar performance engineer, solar photovoltaic engineer, solar photovoltaic product development engineer, solar photovoltaic systems engineer, solar process engineer, solar professional engineer, solar project engineer, solar pv engineer, solar pv product development engineer, solar pv systems engineer, utility scale engineer, photovoltaic system designer, pv system designer, renewable energy specialist, solar designer, solar energy advisor, solar energy contractor, solar energy systems designer, solar pe, solar photovoltaic designer, solar pv designer, solar systems designer.
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