Renewable Development Engineer
About the Position
As a mid-level Renewable Development Engineer in the Renewable Development group, you will be the primary liaison for development, bid support, and/or preliminary (0%-30%) PV, BESS and Wind design. Design work between internal Operations and Sales stakeholders, and external stakeholders (e.g., Clients). The Renewable Development Engineer works collaboratively with these Stakeholders to perform preliminary PV electrical and PV civil design.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000 / year
The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.
This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.
Essential Responsibilities
Designs PV, BESS and Wind projects in all areas of the US.
Passionate about learning multi disciplines and multi technologies.
Acts as a liaison between the solar design team and relevant internal and external stakeholders
Delivers preliminary PV, BESS and/or Wind design (0-30%). Project level of detail is greatly dependent on contracted scope. Design can include partial or all of the following:
Meet the technical requirements outlined by the client and/or Owner
Creation of constraint file to determine initial project feasibility
Solar, PV, or Wind layout creation
Preliminary level cable and DC design
Preliminary level Civil grading and drainage
Provide high-level Bill of Materials for civil infrastructure, electrical material, and foundation quantities
Must be able to self-schedule preliminary design activities to meet deadlines set by external stakeholders
Various EE Studies (Load flow, ampacity, losses and/or short circuit)
Production estimates (Pvsyst)
Works with Proposal team and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to establish proposal pricing
Provides engineering & technical support to the other members of the Business Development & Project Services Team
Develops and maintain outstanding company-client relationships
Maintains high ethical and professional standards
Develops equipment vendor relationships
Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work
Attends safety training and adhere to all safety rules and guidelines
Works well is self-motivated environment and driven for continual improvement.
Other responsibilities as assigned
Must-Have Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Civil Engineering from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred
1 – 4 years of relevant engineering or field experience
Licensure: FE, PE is a plus, but not required
Experience with energy modeling using PVsyst
Experience with AutoCAD and preferred PVCase
Strong skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Project
Basic understanding electrical and civil engineering with specific emphasis on PV solar
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with customers and internal personnel; exercises strong intrapersonal skills.
Must be self-motivated, well-organized, and a skilled decision maker that is comfortable in a fast-paced design environment
Possesses excellent problem-solving skills
Commercial understanding of the engineering or construction industries
Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
Good interpersonal and people skills
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Additional Position Details
Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required
Travel: Typical: 5-10%
Physical Activities: Must be able to lift 25lbs.
Pay Range
$80,000—$110,000 USD