Title: Director of Engineering Location: Remote (East Coast hours preferred) | Travel to project sites as needed

About Lightstar Renewables: Lightstar Renewables is a national leader in community solar development. We focus on creating clean, community-centered energy solutions that prioritize responsible land use, long-term partnerships, and access to affordable renewable energy for all.

Position Overview: We’re seeking an experienced Director of Engineering with a deep knowledge of best design practices on civilly-challenging PV sites to lead and elevate our engineering operations. This is a player-coach role with one direct report, responsible for hands-on conceptual solar layout, production modeling, and third-party engineering oversight. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in assessing conceptual solar designs for civil/electrical buildability, solar industry experience (especially on the East Coast), and a collaborative, mentoring leadership style.

Key Responsibilities: Lead conceptual solar layouts, production modeling, and verification of buildability (50%) Consult with Development Team to develop conceptual site layouts that balance buildability, potential incorporation of AgPV, and local requirements. Learn and maintain relevant knowledge of national codes and standards as applied to renewable energy system projects Read, interpret, and understand all project documentation, such as zoning and permitting requirements, local codes, and standards, to produce design solutions to meet the requirements Create conceptual plans that include project constraints and other applicable site data to use for design purposes Production of engineering plan sets and details using AutoCAD design software Production of Production Estimates in PVSyst

Serve as primary interface with third-party engineering firms and diligence partners (30%) Understand Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and verify that 3rd Party deliverables follow local standards for land disturbance Perform CAD support in drafting, addressing markups Review reports conducted for projects to ensure compliance and determine impacts on the site design

Manage, mentor, and support a small team while establishing best practices (20%) Manage and lead the civil engineering team, including assigning tasks, balancing workload, mentoring staff, and ensuring team performance meets project goals Train junior staff on design and plan creation Drawing and deliverables QA/QC Delegate work to civil staff to maintain all project schedules and balance workload

Requirements: 5+ years in solar engineering with a strong civil and buildability focus Expert in AutoCAD and PVsyst including in-depth knowledge of Production Estimate inputs and ability to defend assumptions East Coast solar build experience preferred Excellent communicator and relationship builder

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