Senior Development Engineer

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Renewable Energy Project Developer to drive solar PV and battery storage project development across international markets. The role includes qualifying opportunities, performing technical due diligence, and coordinating design evaluations with cross-functional teams.

You will model energy production with PVSYST, Helioscope, and Plant Predict, conduct site visits, and contribute to RFP responses, value engineering, and project pricing. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy project development, design, analysis and construction.
• Proficiency with renewable energy system modeling tools such as PVSYST, HOMER, SAM, Helioscope and Plant Predict.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Up to 15% travel to project locations and partner offices.
• Master’s degree in engineering (MS) or business (MBA) preferred.
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Design Specialist certification preferred.
• OSHA 10hr Certification preferred.
• SketchUp/Skelion mastery preferred.

Aufgaben

• Drive solar PV and integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) project development across the US and internationally.
• Qualify new solar and battery storage project opportunities.
• Perform technical due diligence on project practicality and assess third-party production estimates, site plans, product documentation and meteorological data.
• Respond to RFPs from utilities, municipalities and others for renewable energy procurement.
• Coordinate preliminary design evaluation with Business Development, Execution and Finance teams.
• Model energy production using PVSYST, Helioscope and Plant Predict.
• Model battery dispatch using Excel and Matlab.
• Conduct remote and in-person site evaluations.
• Perform project pricing and value engineering exercises with an Estimator.
• Create preliminary plant designs, site layouts and single lines.
• Recommend primary project equipment, including inverters, PV modules, racking and batteries.
• Support RFPs, Greenfield Development and Acquisition conceptual-to-30% design studies.
• Develop technical deliverables for RFP responses and proposals, including coordination of external consultants.
• Improve project evaluation processes and products.
• Expand the vendor review and approval process.
• Contribute to growth planning, continuous process improvement task forces and strategic planning activities.
• Contribute to innovation

Kenntnisse

Renewable energy project development

Technical due diligence

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent

Master’s degree in engineering or MBA preferred

Tools

PVSYST

Helioscope

Plant Predict

AutoCAD

Excel

Matlab

SketchUp

Skelion

Jobbeschreibung

• Drive solar PV and integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) project development across the US and internationally
• Qualify new solar and battery storage project opportunities
• Perform technical due diligence on project practicality and assess third-party production estimates, site plans, product documentation and meteorological data
• Respond to RFPs from utilities, municipalities and others for renewable energy procurement
• Coordinate preliminary design evaluation with Business Development, Execution and Finance teams
• Model energy production using PVSYST, Helioscope and Plant Predict
• Model battery dispatch using Excel and Matlab
• Conduct remote and in-person site evaluations
• Perform project pricing and value engineering exercises with an Estimator
• Create preliminary plant designs, site layouts and single lines
• Recommend primary project equipment, including inverters, PV modules, racking and batteries
• Support RFPs, Greenfield Development and Acquisition conceptual-to-30% design studies
• Develop technical deliverables for RFP responses and proposals, including coordination of external consultants
• Improve project evaluation processes and products
• Expand the vendor review and approval process
• Contribute to growth planning, continuous process improvement task forces and strategic planning activities
• Contribute to innovation

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field
• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy project development, design, analysis and construction
• Proficiency with renewable energy system modeling tools such as PVSYST, HOMER, SAM, Helioscope and Plant Predict
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as AutoCAD
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Advanced Excel skills
• Up to 15% travel to project locations and partner offices
• Proficiency with utility power systems preferred
• Master’s degree in engineering (MS) or business (MBA) preferred
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Design Specialist certification preferred
• OSHA 10hr or comparable job-site safety certification preferred
• SketchUp/Skelion mastery preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in renewable energy project development, including solar PV and battery energy storage systems, with proficiency in modeling tools such as PVSYST and Helioscope. Capable of conducting technical due diligence, coordinating design evaluations, and developing comprehensive RFP responses.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Renewable Energy Project Development
• PVSYST Proficiency
• Technical Due Diligence
• CAD Tools Proficiency
• NABCEP Certification

Hard Skills

• Solar PV Design
• Battery Energy Storage System Design
• Technical Analysis
• Project Pricing
• Value Engineering
• Energy Production Modeling
• Battery Dispatch Modeling
• Site Evaluation
• Preliminary Design Creation
• Utility Power Systems Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Planning

Certifications & Qualifications

• NABCEP PV Installation Professional
• NABCEP PV Design Specialist
• OSHA 10hr Certification

Industry Keywords

• Renewable Energy
• Project Development
• RFP Response
• Greenfield Development
• Energy Storage

Tools & Technologies

• PVSYST
• Helioscope
• Plant Predict
• Excel
• Matlab
• AutoCAD
• MS Office
• SketchUp
• Skelion