Project Engineer
Company: 8MSolar LLC
Location: Raleigh, NC 27612 (Hybrid / Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $55,000 - $85,000 Annually Base + Commission
Benefits: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision package
Why Join 8MSolar?
8MSolar is the highest-rated solar energy design and installation firm in North Carolina. We pride ourselves on delivering turnkey, high-quality commercial solar solutions. We offer a dynamic, collaborative, and relaxed workplace culture where employee growth is genuinely supported, safety is prioritized, and hard work is rewarded.
Job Overview
We are seeking a driven, highly organized, and technically skilled Project Engineer to oversee projects from the final point of sale through to final installation and full system activation. This role requires a strong technical aptitude for commercial electrical systems and hands-on solar PV system commissioning. You will be responsible for configuring solar inverter controls, working with common solar PV communications platforms, and diagnosing network interfaces using Modbus TCP, RTU, and SunSpec Modbus standards. You will serve as the primary bridge between our clients and our field execution teams, ensuring multiple parallel commercial projects are delivered safely, on time, and up to our industry-leading quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Project Execution & Scheduling

• Manage workflows on parallel commercial projects, keeping all timelines on track.
  
• Create, update, and transmit detailed project schedules using project management software (Basecamp) and internal accounting sheets.
  
• Identify inventory needs, verify onsite materials, and ensure timely equipment ordering (forklifts, boom lifts, dumpsters, etc.).
  
• Oversee projects seamlessly from contract signing to final closeout.
  

Electrical Systems & Solar PV Commissioning

• Lead the end-to-end commissioning process for commercial solar PV systems, ensuring all equipment operates safely and in accordance with design specifications.
  
• Perform electrical quality assurance (QA/QC), including pre-commissioning checks, string testing (Voc/Isc), insulation resistance testing, and phase rotation verification.
  
• Commission and configure commercial solar inverter controls and Data Acquisition Systems (DAS), ensuring seamless data flow to monitoring platforms.
  
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and network system communications utilizing Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, and SunSpec Modbus map protocols to resolve device-level map discrepancies.
  
• Review commercial construction drawings, electrical blueprints, and technical specifications to advise on improvements.
  
• Supervise onsite 8MSolar teams and coordinate mechanical/electrical crews.
  
• Address punch-list items, attend final electrical inspections, and deliver final closeout documentation to clients.
  

Client & Financial Management

• Act as the primary, trusted point of contact for the client throughout the project lifecycle.
  
• Manage the Schedule of Values, billing clients promptly as project milestones are achieved, and tracking payment statuses.
  

What You Bring (Qualifications)

• Education: 4-year technical degree required.
  
• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in the solar industry with a strong focus on field execution and system startup.
  
• Electrical & Commissioning Expertise:
  
• Robust understanding of commercial electrical systems, including three-phase power dynamics, switchgear, transformers, and utility interconnection requirements.
  
• Proven capability insolar PV system commissioning, performance testing, and electrical troubleshooting.
  
• Technical, Networking & Comms Skills:
  
• Strong familiarity with common solar PV communication platforms and DAS hardware (e.g., AlsoEnergy/PowerTrack, manufacturer-specific portals like SMA Sunny Portal or SolarEdge, etc.).
  
• Proven capability configuring and diagnosing industrial communication protocols, specifically Modbus TCP/RTU and SunSpec Modbus specifications.
  
• Experience interfacing with sit