Entry Level Solar Design Engineer Jobs
New grad solar design engineer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Construction & Real Estate, Consulting & Professional Services, and Energy, with employers like Sunrun, Ameresco, and Moss hiring at this level now.
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Date: Nov 5, 2026
Location(s): RIO GRANDE CITY, TX, US, 78582
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 98479
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
This position is located in Rio Grande City, TX.
The PV Solar Technician will play a crucial role in supporting the operations and maintenance of NextEra Energy's PV Solar Systems. As a member of the Renewable Operations & Integrations (ROI) team, the technician will be responsible for ensuring optimal performance and reliability of clean energy systems.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct routine inspections of PV Solar Systems to identify and address any maintenance or performance issues.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities, including cleaning, replacing faulty components, and performing tests to ensure optimal system performance.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose system failures, utilizing technical knowledge and monitoring tools.
- Collaborate with the operations team to implement and execute maintenance plans and procedures.
- Coordinate closely with the construction team during the installation and commissioning of new projects.
- Generate reports and maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, and equipment conditions.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies during all work activities.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in PV technology and maintenance techniques.
Join NextEra's Power Generation Team
Job Overview
The Site Technician will support the Regional Manager or designee to ensure the perfect execution of the PGD processes. Site Technicians in a solar region perform duties in the following but are not limited to safety, contractor management, electrical/electronic/mechanical equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, overall site operations, asset management and regulatory compliance, reliability engineering, and inventory management.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Reliability engineering
- Warranty management
- Operation and basic maintenance
- Electrical and power electronics troubleshooting and repairs
- Safety and Environmental program stewardship
- Supervisory duties of NEE employees and contractors
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs
- Business duties and Inventory management
- Heavy equipment operation
- Regulatory compliance
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience: 1+ years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Trade School Graduate
- Licensed Electrician
- Licensed Master Electrician
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
Nearest Major Market: Brownsville
Date: Nov 5, 2026
Location(s): RIO GRANDE CITY, TX, US, 78582
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 98479
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
This position is located in Rio Grande City, TX.
The PV Solar Technician will play a crucial role in supporting the operations and maintenance of NextEra Energy's PV Solar Systems. As a member of the Renewable Operations & Integrations (ROI) team, the technician will be responsible for ensuring optimal performance and reliability of clean energy systems.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct routine inspections of PV Solar Systems to identify and address any maintenance or performance issues.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities, including cleaning, replacing faulty components, and performing tests to ensure optimal system performance.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose system failures, utilizing technical knowledge and monitoring tools.
- Collaborate with the operations team to implement and execute maintenance plans and procedures.
- Coordinate closely with the construction team during the installation and commissioning of new projects.
- Generate reports and maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, and equipment conditions.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies during all work activities.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in PV technology and maintenance techniques.
Join NextEra's Power Generation Team
Job Overview
The Site Technician will support the Regional Manager or designee to ensure the perfect execution of the PGD processes. Site Technicians in a solar region perform duties in the following but are not limited to safety, contractor management, electrical/electronic/mechanical equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, overall site operations, asset management and regulatory compliance, reliability engineering, and inventory management.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Reliability engineering
- Warranty management
- Operation and basic maintenance
- Electrical and power electronics troubleshooting and repairs
- Safety and Environmental program stewardship
- Supervisory duties of NEE employees and contractors
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs
- Business duties and Inventory management
- Heavy equipment operation
- Regulatory compliance
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience: 1+ years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Trade School Graduate
- Licensed Electrician
- Licensed Master Electrician
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
Nearest Major Market: Brownsville
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Entry Level Solar Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level solar design engineer job?
Start by building a portfolio that shows hands-on work, even from coursework, university projects, or internships. Employers at this level look for familiarity with PV system design software such as AutoCAD, PVsyst, or HelioScope, a foundational understanding of electrical and structural load calculations, and any NABCEP or similar credentials you can earn before or shortly after graduation. Internship experience at a solar installer or engineering firm gives you a clear edge.
Which companies hire entry level solar design engineers?
Companies hiring entry level solar design engineers right now include Sunrun, Ameresco, and Moss, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The mix includes residential solar installers, commercial and utility-scale EPC firms, and renewable energy development companies that actively onboard junior designers.
Are there remote entry level solar design engineer jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles are on-site or hybrid. About 11% of entry level solar design engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to focus on design and permitting work that can be done from a home office once you have enough experience to work independently.
Are these new grad solar design engineer jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior solar design engineer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship hours or academic project work in place of professional tenure, or lists a degree and design software proficiency as the main requirements rather than a lengthy work history.
Which industries hire the most entry level solar design engineers?
Entry Level solar design engineer roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate, Consulting & Professional Services, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because rapid project pipelines in residential, commercial, and utility solar create steady demand for designers who can handle permitting packages and system layouts from day one.