Lead Engineer – Development
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Lead Engineer responsible for innovative design solutions in utility-scale renewable projects. Collaborate with various engineering teams to develop high-quality designs for solar and wind facilities.
Responsibilities:
- Support multiple projects in various development-stage phases from proposal through kickoff, design, delivery, and revision while maintaining schedules with other disciplines and a positive relationship with clients.
- Provide expert-level knowledge of solar photovoltaic (PV) electrical design including string sizing, cable sizing, ampacity, 1500V DC, 34.5kV MV, and National Electric Code (NEC) requirements for utility-scale PV power plants.
- Work with internal team and external clients to develop packages including solar array layouts, electrical one-lines, collection systems, collection system studies, and equipment installation details for Utility Scale Solar PV systems (50-500MW+).
- Apply current, standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria to complete engineering tasks, and support other civil, structural, and electrical design workflows as necessary on a case by case basis.
- Contribute to continual development of internal solar engineering standards, toolsets and work processes.
- Develop plans, details, and reports that are complete, accurate and in accordance with sound utility-scale renewables early-stage development engineering practices.
- Work closely with and provide guidance to engineering technicians and design engineers.
- Partner with clients to understand priorities and technical needs, then develop feasible valued engineered solutions that achieve project goals.
- Check design and computations performed by internal design team and provide ideas and execute to promote higher quality designs.
- Review development plans and specifications for constructability, safety, and risk considerations.
- Work closely with marketing, sales, business development, and engineering staff across multiple markets and technical disciplines.
- Demonstrate a wide degree of out-of-the-box thinking, creativity, and design ownership.
- Lead site visits to gather notes and take pictures of existing conditions to aid in design and identify critical flaws.
Requirements:
- B.S. in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent is required.
- Successful Completion of Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire, is required.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience, with at least 3+ years of experience in design of utility scale renewables, required.
- Experience in "engineer of record" (EOR) of construction utility scale renewables is a plus.
- Stormwater management and permitting experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge of AutoCAD or Civil 3D is required.
- Demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge of PVFarm, SAM, GIS/ESRI, PVProspect, or similar industry software is a plus.
- Must have permanent authorization to work in US .
Benefits:
- Flexible Workplace
- Employee Ownership
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Collaborative Environment
- Innovative Culture

















