The Project Engineer is responsible for providing technical guidance during project origination/development phases for Commercial & Industrial scale and small utility-scale PV+ESS, PV-only, or ESS-only projects across the United States. The Project Engineer will support the Development and Project Finance teams during the closing processes. This position will have experience in project-level technical due diligence, project development engineering, EPC engineering oversight, construction support, project risk analysis, and more. This remote position reports to the Head of DE-Project Engineering or another senior management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. 

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical due diligence in support of the origination/development team for opportunities at various stages of development both before and after project award.
• Prepare conceptual layouts and electrical single-line diagrams for those opportunities.
• Perform system energy modeling and energy estimates using tools such as PVsyst, Helioscope to ensure production targets are reasonable for both near term and long-term goals.
• Update system engineering throughout the project development process to achieve maximum financial outcome.
• Carry out technology reviews for PV or ESS equipment and work with manufacturers for acceptability for use in long-term operating assets.
• Deliver technical leadership in support of the Project Finance team for stakeholders’ interests including investors, site owner, utilities, off-takers, and EPC partners.
• Visit project sites to assess and collect key project technical information, such as site structures, electrical drawings, site electricity load data, and costs.
• Work with the origination/development team to provide engineering deliverables for key development items, which may include preparing preliminary layouts, technology selection, site studies, feasibility studies, preparing interconnection applications, and project cost estimation.
• Source and manage external consultants, partners, contractors, and vendors, including developing Scope of Work documents, managing RFP process, and controlling scope, and scheduling to obtain similar deliverables.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or energy engineering science
• Minimum 5 years of experience in solar or ESS project engineering
• Capability to review engineering and technical matters with commercial perspective
• Extensive work experience in management and completion of rooftop, carport, and ground-mount projects in distributed generation, 250kW to 20MW
• Comfortable and accustomed to working with various project stakeholders, including investors, EPC partners, developers, consultants, and O&M contractors
• Experience in permitting processes with local authorities and utilities
• Advanced proficiency in engineering software and energy modeling applications, such as AutoCAD, HelioScope, PVsyst, Geli, and Microsoft Office tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to cope with dynamic surroundings and be team-oriented
• Able to develop written/verbal work deliverables that are organized and appropriate to the respective audience