About Altus Power
Altus Power is a national leader in clean energy, generating renewable power where it’s needed most. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, we develop, own and operate solar energy systems, battery storage and electric vehicle charging from coast-to-coast. Altus transforms underutilized spaces, like warehouse rooftops, parking canopies and brownfields, into productive clean energy assets. Since 2009, Altus has grown to own and operate more than 1 gigawatt of solar producing projects across 25 states, serving more than 500 enterprises and more than 36,000 community solar subscribers.
In April 2025, Altus Power closed a partnership with TPG Rise Climate Transition Infrastructure, an investor that shares our long-term vision for bringing renewable, reliable local power to communities, businesses and households faster, helping to power a cleaner, brighter future for everyone. Our ability to scale is backed by strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Blackstone and Goldman Sachs and we are well-capitalized to drive growth in markets with supportive clean energy policies.
We are proud to offer a dynamic and collaborative workplace where passionate, mission-driven professionals can thrive while helping to power a cleaner future.
About the Position
Altus Power is currently seeking a highly motivated individual with the skills, experience, and aptitude to serve as a Sr. Solar Designer. This position will report into the Director of Engineering. This position is based in our corporate office five days a week in Stamford, CT.
Summary of Responsibilities
• Conduct engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information for use in the design of commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic and energy storage systems.
• Prepare preliminary layouts and photovoltaic system production estimates using Helioscope and PVSyst platforms.
• Complete electrical photovoltaic system designs in AutoCAD, including modules, stringing, inverters, switchgear, rapid shutdown, data acquisition system, overhead and underground wiring system, cable tray and raceways, voltage drop/rise calculations, and protection.
• Review and coordinate civil, structural, medium voltage, and storage drawing layers.
• Provide technical direction and support to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, and performance monitoring.
• Complete and coordinate Utilities’ interconnection applications, drawings and electrical gear shop drawing submittals.
• Visits sites for project feasibility and adherence to construction documents.
• Review equipment specifications and any substitution submittals by installation teams.
• Perform interval site inspections during the construction phase.
• Report any deviations and concerns to upper management.
• Provide solutions on how to mitigate issues.
• Review installation team’s final markup drawings and issue final as-built record drawing sets for projects at the end of the construction phase.
• Debug issues on Altus-owned sites to ensure proper operations of company-owned assets.
• Work with National Electric Code (NEC) – NFPA70; AutoCAD Software; designing storage coupled with Solar; PVsyst software; Helioscope and best practices and quality standards to ensure solar systems designs are reliable, safe, and compliant with regulations; and, utility interconnection requirements to appropriately design solar.
Requirements:
• Requires Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related field of study, plus two (2) years of experience with National Electric Code (NEC) – NFPA 70; AutoCAD Software; designing storage coupled with Solar; PVsyst software; Helioscope and best practices and quality standards to ensure solar systems designs are reliable, safe, and compliant with regulations; and, utility interconnection requirements to appropriately design solar.
Altus is unequivocally committed to the principles of equal employment.
