Job Description:
Project Engineer | Mexico City, MX - Onsite
In this position, you will report to the Manager of Project Engineering, located in Nashville, TN.
Working directly with key accounts located around the globe and to manage day to day issues on commercial and utility scale PV projects from the development stage to construction support. The position will work with a team of engineers and designers making all decisions relating to Design & Engineering for Nextpower's projects including but not limited to: site plans, mechanical sheet sets, foundation drawings, bill of materials, value engineering, and various other design or engineering tasks and decisions to support project quoting and execution phases. Further this position will be interfacing with engineering teams located in the US and India as well as Sales, Project Management, and R&D teams at Nextpower's offices around the world.
Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do…
Provide design support to develop tracker layouts, CAD blocks, mechanical sets, and full construction plan sets
Review pertinent site information, design inputs, and assist in selecting appropriate product types based on site conditions
Work with a team of engineers located in our India office updating to new product configurations and drafting standards and potentially developing automation procedures
Conduct value engineering exercises to lower costs on an individual project basis
Coordinate with Nextpower's Designers in other regions to create and update new product standards, design changes, and project related issues
Learn topography analysis, hydrology analysis, in order to determine best tracker placement
Prioritize tasks to provide the best support to our internal and external customers
Experience Required:
BS in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering, or related, preferred
5 years of relevant engineering experience supporting commercial or utility-scale projects, preferably within the solar or renewable energy industry
Thorough knowledge of drafting standards
Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated team player
Here are a few of our preferred experiences…
Experience in AutoCAD Civil a plus
Knowledge of construction sheet sets and project design of PV plants a plus
At least 1 year of relevant work experience in the solar industry preferred
Passion for solar a plus
At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
We are NextpowerSkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Five years of relevant engineering experience supporting commercial or utility-scale projects
- Thorough knowledge of drafting standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated team player
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil
- Knowledge of construction sheet sets and PV plant project design
- At least one year of relevant solar industry experience
- Passion for solar
Nextracker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nextracker and has not been reviewed or approved by Nextracker.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is offered. The company stood up its own plan in 2023 alongside additional welfare benefits in early 2024.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness offerings include yoga and meditation classes, onsite chair massages and bicycles, commuter/rideshare support, and EV charging at some locations. These extras supplement the core medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and family medical leave are included alongside PTO and paid holidays. This complements the broader U.S. benefits menu.
Nextracker Insights
What We Do
Since day one, Nextracker’s mission has been to transition the world to affordable, renewable power, by developing the highest-performing and resilient solar tracking technologies and software in the market for our customers. From sustainable tracker solutions that conform to uneven terrain and withstand extreme weather, Nextracker systems have resilience built in. Nextracker leads the solar industry with solar tracker technologies that optimize and increase energy production while reducing costs for significant plant ROI
