Senior Associate, Project Engineer

Senior Associate, Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop, Design and Engineer optimized solar PV and PV/BESS systems for project specific scopes 5MW- 20MW
• Engineering and design of 5- 20MW photovoltaic solar systems, including solar paired with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), solar only or BESS only
• Work within the Project Engineering & Execution team adhering to company design standards and quality for completing designs of Photovoltaic and battery storage systems
• Improve upon company standards when possible and consistently deliver engineering assignments on time and on budget
• Design to include scope of work, complete bill of materials, specifications, and design drawings directly or through 3rd parties
• Utilize and update where necessary standard specifications for project 3rd party Engineering support. Review proposals and finalize contracts for 3rd party support and contract execution
• Develop and maintain design basis and proposal requirements, knowledge of codes and standards, design procedures, methods and process, and improve efficiency of project development and project selection process
• Assist Project Development or Sales in communicating value proposition to client(s)
• Assist with Preparation of Investment review materials for FID approval
• Provide technical guidance for legal and business decision making
• Support Project Manager during construction and commissioning

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering from and accredited college or university with a focus on Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineering
• Continuing Education in areas of PV and BESS
• Minimum of 5 years of Engineering, permitting, construction and commissioning of the PV and BESS Utility or large Distributed Energy projects
• Fully versed in PV Syst
• Strong AutoCAD skills and knowledge, able to fully produce project design packages
• Providing technical support to sales and developers through a range of energy projects
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work safely in extreme environments (hot sun, cold, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Energy modeling, PV specific modeling, standard electrical calculations, basic structural and mechanical calculations
• Drafting with AutoCAD
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable

Open to hybrid in Austin, TX, Valhalla, NY, or Chicago, IL.