Development Engineer
Core
Design and engineering of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage (BESS) projects in early-stage development within the West region.
Role type
Senior IC development engineer (utility-scale renewables)
Builds
Utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects
Domain
Renewable energy / Electric power
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PV and BESS system design, production and dispatch modeling, facility layout, project sizing, preliminary system analysis, RFP response preparation, permit application support, interconnection application support, technical due diligence, site evaluation, equipment selection (inverters, PV modules, batteries, trackers), cost estimation, AutoCAD, PVsyst, Solar Farmer, SAM (System Advisor Model)
Preferred skills
Graduate degree in engineering, EIT or PE qualifications, NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification, substation/high voltage design experience, structural/civil/SCADA/Commissioning engineering design experience, AutoCAD Civil 3D, experience with wind/green hydrogen/hydroelectric/nuclear/data center technologies
Technologies
PVsyst, Solar Farmer, SAM, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D
Responsibilities
Develop preliminary plant designs, site layouts, and single-line diagrams; Select primary project equipment based on site conditions and utility requirements; Model energy production and battery dispatch; Conduct site evaluations to assess project suitability and constructability; Perform technical diligence on third-party estimates and meteorological data; Support internal estimating and value engineering exercises.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC