Senior Project Engineer

Company Description:

Our client is a newly established renewable energy company focused on investing developing owning and operating utilityscale battery energy storage systems and solar projects.

As an affiliate company of a FORTUNE Global 500 company driven by a firm commitment to advancing the clean energy future.

Job Description

They are seeking an ambitious and passionate Senior Project Engineer to join our Team and will be responsible for leading and working with EPC Partners Transmission Providers IOUs and TGEs offtake customers to ensure successful construction commissioning and operating utilityscale battery energy storage systems and solar projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review technical documentation such as site studies reports permits etc. as related to design cost or schedule impact
• Create review and maintain drawing packages energy production models bills of materials scopes of work and other technical project documentation;
• Manage the technical needs in all stages of project development and design including conceptual and advanced system design observing regulatory codes as well as customer requirements specify balance of systems perform site visits coordinate needs for the permitting and technical support during the construction phase;
• Implement external resources such as structural civil and electrical engineer consultants geotechnical and topographic surveyors other specialized professionals as needed and suppliers;
• Prepare conceptual design for ESS and solar projects including selection of major components equipment layouts singleline diagrams etc;
• Prepare bid packages for contractors including scope of work schedule project description and conceptual design;
• Lead the technical tasks in preparation of EPC agreement and Exhibits and the review of potential project acquisition opportunities;
• Lead and supervisor in field with site visits as needed testing commissioning and startup of constructed power plants;
• In collaboration with other team members contribute to the completion of proposals to design and deliver BESS and solar projects
• Work with O&M provider and be responsible for technical requirements of battery and solar performance
• Work with O&M and optimizer partners to track monitor and coordinate with Asset Management Team to enhance performance of battery and solar resources
• Study evaluate and monitor industry trends of battery and solar operational enhancements
• Act as the primary point of contact with battery and solar manufactures
• Maintains continuous improvements in project designs plans processes and product development;
• Lead and supervisor as needed testing operating and maintenence for asset
• Manage the technical obligation according to PPA
• Coordinate internal resources for subject matter expertise and project risk reduction;
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or another related engineering science
• Minimum of 10 years of professional engineering experience in the utility scale battery energy storage system and solar industry
• Relevant work experience in the design and development of power plants (in particular ESS and solar plants)
• Prepare conceptual design for ESS and solar projects including selection of major components equipment layouts singleline diagrams etc;
• Prepare bid packages for contractors including scope of work schedule project description and conceptual design;
• Lead the technical tasks in preparation of EPC agreement and Exhibits and the review of potential project acquisition opportunities;
• Lead and supervisor in field with site visits as needed testing commissioning and startup of constructed power plants;
• Willingness to travel at least 30% of the time
• Experience with AutoCAD (or equivalent)
• Experience with photovoltaic performance modeling tools
• Experience with analysis tools for ESS operation
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code and IEEE
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience managing projects from initial design to installation and execution preferred
• Experience in permitting processes with local authorities having jurisdiction preferred.
• Strong in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Gantt charts (MS Project or equivalent)

Remote Work :

No