Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Buffalo Solar Solutions is hiring a Technical Preconstruction Lead to ensure our commercial solar and energy storage projects are technically complete, correctly submitted, and ready to build before construction begins.

This role leads and oversees the engineering, interconnection, permitting, and site assessment efforts across multiple projects, ensuring applications are accurate the first time, requirements are clearly understood, and each project stays on schedule from contract through Notice to Proceed (NTP). What You’ll Do

Lead the technical preconstruction process from contract execution through Notice to Proceed (NTP) across multiple projects at once

Direct and coordinate teams responsible for:

Engineering design development and review

Utility interconnection applications and studies

Permitting and AHJ/fire department submissions

Technical site assessments and constructability reviews

Set clear technical requirements and timelines for each submission

Review, verify, and approve applications and drawings before they are submitted externally

Ensure interconnection and permit applications are complete and correct on first submission

Interpret utility feasibility, impact, and facilities studies and define required design or scope changes

Guide team members through evolving utility and AHJ requirements and reviewer comments

Coach and train contributors so they understand what each application and submission requires

Identify risks, missing information, and constructability issues early and drive corrective action

Maintain technical schedules and keep multiple projects on track simultaneously

Coordinate with third-party engineers of record and ensure stamped drawing packages meet requirements

Deliver a clean, coordinated, build-ready technical package to Construction at NTP

What We’re Looking For

Prior roles such as Interconnection Manager/Engineer, Preconstruction Engineer, Design Manager, or Technical Project Manager on energy or electrical infrastructure projects

Experience submitting and managing interconnection and permitting packages through final approval/PTO

Familiarity with feasibility, system impact, and facilities studies and translating results into actionable requirements

Experience leading AHJ and fire department plan review cycles and responding to comments

Experience working in design-build or EPC project environments

Familiarity with incentive or grant applications requiring technical validation

Experience with project scheduling and document control for technical submissions

Experience coordinating external consultants and engineers of record

Solar + battery (BESS) project experience

NABCEP certification and familiarity with NEC and applicable fire/building code

Preferred (not required):

Solar + battery (BESS) experience

Familiarity with NEC and local fire/building codes impacting PV and storage

NABCEP certification

Why This Role Matters

This role exists to prevent problems before they reach the field. Success means applications are approved on the first pass, utility and AHJ reviews move efficiently, risks are surfaced early, and construction receives projects that are truly ready to build.

You are the technical leader and quality gatekeeper for preconstruction.

📍 In-person role based in Depew, NY 🚫 No remote / hybrid