Senior Project Engineer

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client Trail Ridge Power (TRP) is a private-equity-owned leader in decarbonization solutions dedicated to partnering with national commercial and industrial real estate groups. As an integrator and asset owner they take a holistic approach to achieve our customers sustainability goals including developing and funding renewable energy projects energy efficiency and other energy services. They specialize in creating comprehensive energy transition solutions by originating designing developing financing owning and operating a diverse range of renewable energy assets. Their portfolio includes solar PV generation battery storage and other commercially viable technologies and solutions that meet our customers net-zero-carbon objectives.

The Role: Trail Ridge Power is seeking a Senior Project Engineer reporting to the Senior Director of Project Engineering to join their team. If you are an engineer with a passion for renewable energy and the desire to create something new this could be the right opportunity for you!

This position is fully remote. The company will consider remote applicants within the United States.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage internal engineering workflow and diligence for project acquisitions
Contribute to design and engineering of renewable energy and cleantech projects
Oversee full project life cycle managing third party consulting engineers and working with engineering partners to develop preliminary and final engineering plans to internal standards
Oversee contracted engineering firms and partner EPCs as the Owners engineer
Enforce design and engineering equipment and construction standards
Collaborate with development and finance to assess potential projects feasibility and construction complexity and find innovative solutions to reduce project cost
Provide technical guidance and support on matters relating to solar technology focusing on rooftop ground-mounted fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker systems
Review project deliverables to ensure all local and national code utility interconnection requirements and client requests are met along with SOW items per contract
Conduct coordinate and review energy production estimates using PVsyst and Helioscope
Travel for work up to 30% as needed and depending on base location

You Bring:

Bachelors degree in engineering is required; masters degree is preferred
7 years of renewable energy experience with 5 years in Rooftop Solar PV systems and small (1-10MW) ground-mount systems
A creative and entrepreneurial approach to solving energy/carbon use optimization problems
Experience managing a large portfolio of projects while prioritizing effectively managing competing expectations and meeting deadlines
Experience with PV design tools including Helioscope PVSyst and AutoCAD
Proficient with Procore project management energy modeling and MS office tools
Experience with energy efficiency CHP fuel cells or other carbon reduction technologies would be a plus but not required
Excellent analytical oral and written communication skills
PE in electrical mechanical or civil preferred

Benefits/ Perks:

Competitive pay with bonus eligibility
Vacation/Sick Time Holidays Comprehensive Health Benefits 401k

Trail Ridge Power is an equal opportunity employer that believes broad perspectives backgrounds and multidisciplinary approaches are fundamental to bringing new sustainability solutions to market. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process due to a disability please contact us to make the necessary arrangements.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

This position is fully remote. The company will consider remote applicants within the United States.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage internal engineering workflow and diligence for project acquisitions
Contribute to design and engineering of renewable energy and cleantech projects
Oversee full project life cycle managing third party consulting engineers and working with engineering partners to develop preliminary and final engineering plans to internal standards
Oversee contracted engineering firms and partner EPCs as the Owners engineer
Enforce design and engineering equipment and construction standards
Collaborate with development and finance to assess potential projects feasibility and construction complexity and find innovative solutions to reduce project cost
Provide technical guidance and support on matters relating to solar technology focusing on rooftop ground-mounted fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker systems
Review project deliverables to ensure all local and national code utility interconnection requirements and client requests are met along with SOW items per contract
Conduct coordinate and review energy production estimates using PVsyst and Helioscope
Travel for work up to 30% as needed and depending on base location

You Bring:

Bachelors degree in engineering is required; masters degree is preferred
7 years of renewable energy experience with 5 years in Rooftop Solar PV systems and small (1-10MW) ground-mount systems
A creative and entrepreneurial approach to solving energy/carbon use optimization problems
Experience managing a large portfolio of projects while prioritizing effectively managing competing expectations and meeting deadlines
Experience with PV design tools including Helioscope PVSyst and AutoCAD
Proficient with Procore project management energy modeling and MS office tools
Experience with energy efficiency CHP fuel cells or other carbon reduction technologies would be a plus but not required
Excellent analytical oral and written communication skills
PE in electrical mechanical or civil preferred

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