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atara Ngaotheppitak-Lai, PE, helps harness
“I’VE ALWAYS HAD A PASSION
the power of the sun. Ngaotheppitak-Lai
P is a solar design engineer at Rosendin, FOR RENEWABLES. FEELING I MAKE AN IMPACT
leading utility-scale solar projects. In this role WITH CLEAN ENERGY HELPS DRIVE THAT ON.”
she trains and oversees the designs for utility Or scan the QR Code
and distributed generation (DG) solar projects In addition, being one of the first engineers in the
Rosendin Renewables Group, it’s rewarding for her
to ensure they’ve been engineered according to see this group grow and the knowledge that
to code and jurisdictional requirements. has been accumulated, shared and valued.

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

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