Project Engineer - Silfab Solar

Making a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make. 

  Our purpose is to make a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.

At Silfab Solar, the energy of our people is the power behind our success. Our employees actively shape the solar innovations of tomorrow, while adhering to the highest ethical operating standards and promoting a respectful and safe workplace for our diverse workforce.

Our state-of-the art facilities in the US and Canada engineer and design the latest generation of solar products and utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce  high-efficiency PV cells and modules intended to outperform the market. As a profitable and rapidly expanding company in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the renewable energy industry, Silfab provides you with an incredible opportunity to build your career and contribute to a sustainable future. We are committed to investing in our employees, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for learning and professional growth.  We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for advancement, but more importantly, we offer you the ability to make a real difference in the world.

Together we can create a brighter, cleaner future for generations to come.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive project management activities, including:
  • Coordinate directly with the designated technical project officer and technology manager assigned for each project
  • Organize all internal and external meetings with relation to each project.
  • Develop project scheduling (e.g. GANNT charts) detailing all related activities.
  • Maintain up to date project budgets.
  • Tracking deliverables, progress against milestones (projected vs. actuals)
  • Actively adjust project milestones and timelines to ensure overall project success.
  • Formalizing/planning review meetings for project Go/No-Go milestones.
  • Responsible for accurate financial tracking, billing, and on-time invoicing.
• Communicate effectively and work fluidly within all Silfab’s departments: procurement, sales/marketing, operations, finance/accounting as well as external parties such as the DOE.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements, and reviewing bids from contractors.
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, recommending actions.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains project database.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master of Science in Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite of Tools: experience with Smartsheet or other project management software.
• 3-5 Years of experience in project management or construction. with backgrounds in manufacturing or general contracting.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solidwork/CAD experience.
• PMP License
• Project or initial warehouse setup and/or automation experience

Compensation and Benefits

• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday) 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Savings Account option
• Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee PV Panel Purchase Program