Director of Professional Engineering
Pearce Services
- United States, United States
- $140,000 - $210,000 a year
- Posted Aug 11, 2026
Job description
About the role
The Solar – Chief Professional Engineer will lead design and engineering for commercial, industrial and utility‑scale solar photovoltaic projects (including energy‑storage, repowering, EV‑charging and telecom applications), collaborating with civil, structural and electrical teams and interfacing with clients to deliver innovative design solutions from concept through construction.
About the company
Pearce is a technology‑enabled provider of asset‑management solutions for mission‑critical electromechanical infrastructure in North America, delivering maintenance, repair, operations and engineering services for UPS systems, backup generators, battery energy storage, critical cooling and other electrical/mechanical assets across renewable energy, telecom and data‑center markets. Founded in 1998, the company has over 4,000 employees, 28 U.S. locations and is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, the world’s largest commercial real‑estate services firm.
Requirements
- 5–10 years of experience as a Professional Engineer designing solar arrays
- Demonstrated experience with design and construction of distributed generation, commercial and utility‑scale solar PV projects
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, drafting, electrical line drawings and interpretation of technical specifications and construction documents
- Proficiency with solar design tools and solid understanding of photovoltaic systems
- Knowledge of NEC and other building codes
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects in a fast‑paced environment with a sense of urgency
- Entrepreneurial, problem‑solving mindset and ability to make sound decisions under changing conditions
- Goal‑oriented, self‑directed, able to work with limited supervision and meet schedules
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; confident in delivering polished customer presentations
- Experience supervising work in remote locations
- Active Professional Engineer license – minimum Florida and California, with ability to obtain licensure in all 50 states
- NABCEP certification is a plus
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) design experience preferred