Structural Project Engineer – Data Center Renewable Energy / Rooftop Systems

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Structural, Civil, Architectural, Mechanical or Electrical) or a closely related technical discipline
• Strong experience as a Technical Program Manager, Program Manager or Engineering Project Lead on construction, energy or infrastructure programs
• Enough technical depth in structural concepts (roof loads, wind uplift, seismic, ASCE 7/IBC) to scope engineering work, ask the right questions and review deliverables
• Experience with commercial or industrial roofing systems and rooftop installations
• Familiarity with roofing assemblies such as TPO, PVC, EPDM, standing seam and/or composite decking
• Experience leading new technology evaluations, testing, pilot programs or engineering deployments from start to finish
• Experience managing vendors and contractors, including vendor due diligence, evaluation criteria and performance tracking
• Strong program management skills, including schedules, budgets, risk management, QA/QC oversight and executive reporting
• Ability to work cross-functionally with vendors, contractors, engineering teams and technical stakeholders
• Ability to travel about 25–35%

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• PMP or similar program management certification
• Hands-on structural or civil engineering background; PE license a plus
• 7+ years of technical program or engineering project management experience
• Experience supporting data centers, mission-critical facilities or other large-scale industrial infrastructure
• Experience with commercial or utility-scale solar/PV installations
• Knowledge of lightweight PV technologies such as glass-free crystalline silicon, flexible CIGS, OPV or perovskite
• Exposure to structural adhesives, peel-and-stick attachment systems or ASTM-based material and adhesive testing
• Experience writing technical RFIs/RFPs, vendor evaluation criteria or engineering scorecards
• Experience taking emerging technologies from testing or prototyping through pilot deployment and commercialization
• Ability to read structural and architectural drawings (AutoCAD, Revit/BIM)
• Familiarity with electrical balance-of-system considerations, microgrids, inverter placement and rooftop electrical infrastructure
• Structural modeling software (SAP2000, ETABS, RISA-3D, STAAD.Pro), the requirement to produce calculations and drawings, and the PE/SE license requirement in Arizona and California.

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager/Project Engineer to lead the evaluation, testing and deployment of emerging lightweight solar technologies across large-scale data center facilities. This person will own the program that determines how new rooftop photovoltaic technologies can be safely deployed on facilities with limited structural capacity. The work runs from technology evaluation and vendor due diligence through small-scale testing to the planning and delivery of a full-scale rooftop pilot. Day to day, this person will drive the evaluation of lightweight and flexible solar technologies. They'll scope and coordinate roof load and structural capacity assessments, which cover dead load, wind uplift, snow and ponding loads, seismic requirements, thermal movement and aerodynamic behavior. They'll also oversee the evaluation of non-penetrating mounting and adhesive systems on commercial roofing assemblies such as TPO, PVC, EPDM and composite decking, with a focus on protecting roof integrity and warranty requirements. This person will work closely with technology vendors, contractors, structural and facility engineering teams, and other technical stakeholders. They'll set testing criteria, compare solutions and turn findings into a deployment strategy the team can execute. As the program moves into implementation, they'll manage the delivery of engineering packages, including structural calculations, drawings, specifications, installation procedures and QA/QC requirements. They'll also lead field deployment, managing schedule, budget, risk and stakeholder communication. The role requires about 25–35% travel to testing and operational sites.