Practice Leader, Residential Solar Independent Engineering

Do you want to drive both the commercial and technical success of a key service segment for the worlds leading renewable energy consulting firm

Were looking for a fantastic person to join us in leading a variety of solar projects throughout the US and Canada. You will be involved in tens of thousands of rooftop systems per portfolio work with the biggest developers and financiers in the space and be exposed to cutting edge primary functions of this position include the execution of business development activities to maintain our customer relationships and grow our residential Solar IE practice.Additionally the focus includes advancing our technical methods and capabilities including industryfacing thought leadership as well as leading a team of technical project managers performing and supporting project due diligence.

By joining our team at DNV you will be part of accelerating the widespread deployment of solar energy and positively impacting society and the planet. We achieve our purpose through the longterm success of our customers. We strive to be a highperforming innovative team that reflects the equity respect and diversity we wish to see in the world.

DNVs Solar team holds a substantial market position for due diligence services to support the financing and construction of solar projects and our staff are viewed as experts and thought leaders in the industry. In this role our team provides technical consulting and independent engineering services for solar project developers financial institutions and investors who rely on our reports as part of their investment decision making process.

This role is based at our DNV office in San Diego (CA) Austin (TX) Houston (TX) Oakland (CA) Portland (OR) Seattle (WA) Chalfont (PA) New York City (NY) Medford (MA) or Dallas (TX) presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding rolespecific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within US.

What Youll Do

• Leading customer relationships and driving financial performance through development of sales pipeline and delivery of technical due diligence work
• Advancing thought leadership and innovation initiatives focusing on technology financing operations and data analytics issues
• Leading a small team of project managers providing technical oversight guidance and approvalsthrough the financial closing of projects
• Coordinating and executing the technical review process for commercial projects with inputs from internal discipline subject matter experts
• Using DNVs pythonbased energy forecasting tool and tuning forecasting inputs appropriately
• Performing portions of the due diligence reviews including energy operational energy assessments and energy forecasts lease and PPA contracts O&M strategy evaluations and financial model (OPEX and CAPEX) reviews
• Facilitating team personal and career development via coaching annual review process and training
• Prioritizing QHSE considerations within the team to ensure safe execution and healthy work environment
• Participating in due diligence activities for utilityscale and C&I/community scale solar projects as a capable project manager supporting the broader solar Independent Engineering team as needed

• Generous paid time off (vacation sick days company holidays personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA Dependent Care Commuter Benefits companyseeded HSA
• Employerpaid therapistled virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance shortterm and longterm disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position tenure location and employee election**

For California Washington New York Washington D.C. Illinois and Maryland: DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific location. For the states of California Washington New York Washington D.C. Illinois and Maryland only the starting pay range for this role is $150000 $175000.

DNV is a proud equalopportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit or business need without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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Is Required

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in engineering business or related energy field from an accredited 4year university
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience working in the solar industry performing technical evaluation or engaged in the financing process for solar projects
• Familiarity with solar energy industry technology (modules inverters mounting system balance of system storage technology etc.) and contracts (residential leases performance guarantees construction supply operations interconnection offtake and/or asset management contracts)
• Working understanding of budgets and financial models and ability to validate technical inputs for O&M costs and production/revenues
• Project management and time management skills including an ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines and proven track record in establishing and maintaining good relations with clients
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Able to sit for long periods of time when working in office
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills including ability to write clear and detailed technical reports presentations and emails and to clearly communicate complex technical issues to a nontechnical audience
• Solutionoriented thinking skills identifying technical risks and formulating solutions that enable financing/investment to proceed on the basis of solid technical input
• Displaying high integrity and honesty clients rely on DNVs independence and its responsibility to perform a rigorous but fair review of a project
• Fluent in MS Office products
• We conduct preemployment drug and background screening

What is Preferred

• Masters degree
• Some concentration of experience in at least one of the following: solar industry construction and operating contracts residential energy forecasting solar project construction operations/asset management solar project design/development module/inverter technology power marketing/offtake contracting or energy storage technology and implementation or in the independent engineering function
• Experience reviewing and identifying trends in large sets of production data
• Experience in the wind industry or other renewables may be advantageous
• Experience performing independent engineering due diligence assessments for project finance
• Experience managing or leading people
• Industry thought leadership experience
• Working knowledge of energy storage systems

*Immigrationrelated employment benefits for example visa sponsorship are not available for this position*