Engineer or Sr. Engineer, Development Engineering (Utility-Scale Solar)
Avantus · (Hybrid) San Diego, CA, USA or (Hybrid) San Diego, CA, USA or Remote (US – West Coast, Mountain and Central Time Zones)
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Avantus's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Avantus's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Avantus
- high 11 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 19 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Avantus's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Avantus.
About this role
The Engineer or Senior Engineer, Development Engineering role at Avantus involves developing site constraints for utility-scale solar projects and acting as the technical lead for engineering studies. The position requires coordinating with various teams to ensure project constraints are updated and accurate, mentoring junior engineers, and managing multiple projects at different stages of development.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Avantus as an employer.
What you need
- BS in STEM field, Civil Engineering preferred
- 4+ years prior engineering experience in the utility scale solar industry
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Commercially-minded engineer who can dive into details while understanding the bigger picture
Nice to have
- Knowledge of PVCase or PVFarm or other modeling tools preferred
- Ability to evaluate new technology related to layout and design considerations for modules, trackers, storage, and land use
What you get
- 401(k) matching
- Comprehensive medical and dental plan options
- Flexible PTO
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the listed time zones
- Base salary range provided but lacks details on bonuses and specific compensation for different locations
Summarised from Avantus's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Avantus on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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