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atara Ngaotheppitak-Lai, PE, helps harness
the power of the sun. Ngaotheppitak-Lai
P is a solar design engineer at Rosendin,
leading utility-scale solar projects. In this role
she trains and oversees the designs for utility
and distributed generation (DG) solar projects
to ensure they’ve been engineered according
to code and jurisdictional requirements.
“Additionally, I work closely with the overall operational
team to provide the most efficient design and the best
solution that meets our customer needs,” she notes.
Recently, Ngaotheppitak-Lai was involved in the
Townsite Solar Project in Boulder City, NV. This
232-megawatt, direct current system was visited
by U.S. Secretary of Energy Granholm and featured
in a video produced by the White House.
Ngaotheppitak-Lai has been with Rosendin
for more than seven years, but has been in the
solar industry for more than 15 years.
“I’ve always had a passion for renewables. Feeling I
make an impact with clean energy helps drive that on,”
she shares. Rosendin offered me an opportunity to help
progress with the company with my passion, and I truly
enjoy working with the fine people I can call family here.” are no true gender-related reasons to why women
What Ngaotheppitak-Lai appreciates most about
Rosendin is that it “offers a safe place where you truly
feel part of a team and feel you’re growing with the
company, dealing with challenging problems when
they arise with support and encouragement.”
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In addition, being one of the first engineers in the
Rosendin Renewables Group, it’s rewarding for her
to see this group grow and the knowledge that
has been accumulated, shared and valued.
Ngaotheppitak-Lai advises making sure you’re
in a career for which you have a passion.
“The time we spend at work is over half of an individual’s
day, so it’s very important to enjoy what you do,”
she underscores. “I think it helps in the success of
your career and keeps one focused on one’s role
that’s integral to the company’s success, as well.”
For female engineers, she also shares this: “Know that
you belong in this (or any) field, that the social norm
of only men in construction (or engineering for that
matter) is no longer true, and that there are more
than plenty of successful women in this field. If you
want something, then you definitely can attain it.”
She adds, that as the minority, “I think it’s best to take
that fact to empower yourself, knowing that there
couldn’t be successful and strive to show that we
are! There’s a lot of support and encouragement in
this company, and plenty of resources and support
outside of that. Additionally, don’t hesitate to become
a mentor/role model to help each other succeed.”
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