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About the Role

The Origination Engineer is the technical expert for MEI's proposals, responsible for designing photovoltaic solar and battery energy storage systems, running energy models, and providing essential inputs for capital expenditure estimates. This role bridges design, engineering, and commercial origination, translating site-level analysis into optimized, constructable designs that advance deals.

Responsibilities

• Create solar PV and BESS designs using AutoCAD, Helioscope, and other design software.
• Assess equipment placement, optimal row spacing, orientation, and site accessibility.
• Run energy modeling simulations, including 3D renderings, to model shading and validate system performance.
• Select major equipment for each site and evaluate new market equipment.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and collaborate to quantify savings.
• Integrate design details, project risks, and construction approaches into customer-facing proposals.
• Create design packages for handover to the Project Engineering team.
• Support M&A by reviewing site due diligence, preliminary designs, and permit-level plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure proposal design packages are efficiently laid out and constructable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred; Mechanical, Civil, and Energy Engineering backgrounds also considered), or equivalent education and experience.
• 1–3 years of experience designing solar and battery systems, or similar design experience using AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and PVSyst (or similar energy modeling software).
• Fundamental knowledge of electrical systems and circuitry.
• Understanding of how photovoltaic solar and battery energy storage systems are designed and constructed.
• Ability to clearly communicate design concepts, project risks, and technical ideas to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and organization.

Skills

• AutoCAD
• Helioscope
• PVSyst
• Energy Modeling
• Electrical Systems
• Project Management
• Communication

Experience Level

• 1-3 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Salary/Compensations

• $90,000 - $120,000 a year

Benefits

• PTO and company holidays
• Medical, dental, vision
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance
• 401(k) and company match
• Professional development stipend

About the Company

• At Madison Energy Infrastructure, we believe in the power of clean energy infrastructure to drive real impact—for our customers, our partners, and the communities we serve.
• We’ve quickly emerged as a preeminent developer, investor, and operator of distributed generation, helping organizations across sectors meet their energy goals with certainty, speed, and trust.
• Our robust portfolio consists of over half a gigawatt of clean energy infrastructure projects across more than 25 states.
• We’re building a team that thrives on ownership and ambition.
• As we expand into direct, end-to-end services for Fortune 500 companies, public entities, and nonprofits alike, we rely on collaborative thinkers who bring structure to complexity, energy to execution, and curiosity to every challenge.
• Our environment is fast-paced and outcome-oriented—but grounded in the belief that how we work together matters as much as what we deliver.
• If you’re excited to shape the future of clean energy and be part of a high-performance, high-integrity team, we’d love to meet you.

Equal Opportunity

• Madison Energy Infrastructure is an equal opportunity employer.
• All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.