Associate Project Engineer

Qcells North America; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. in Irvine or San Francisco seeks an Associate Project Engineer to support origination and development of community solar scale PV+ESS, PV-only, or ESS-only projects across the United States.

You will assist with technical due diligence, prepare layouts and single-line diagrams, model energy with PVsyst/Helioscope, and collaborate with EPC partners, developers, investors and utilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or energy engineering.
• Experience in solar or ESS project engineering (internships or entry-level acceptable).
• Ability to review engineering and technical matters with a commercial perspective.
• Familiarity with ground-mount and battery storage projects in distributed generation.
• Comfortable working with EPC partners, developers, consultants and O&M contractors.
• Experience with permitting processes with local authorities and utilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, HelioScope, PVsyst and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical due diligence for projects at various development stages.
• Help prepare conceptual layouts and electrical single-line diagrams.
• Support energy modeling and estimates using PVsyst and Helioscope.
• Update system engineering throughout development to optimize financial outcomes.
• Participate in technology reviews for PV or ESS equipment and liaise with manufacturers.
• Provide technical assistance to stakeholders including investors and utilities.
• Visit project sites to collect key technical information.
• Contribute to engineering deliverables like layouts, site studies, interconnection apps, and cost estimates.
• Support sourcing and management of external consultants and vendors.

Skills

Engineering software

Energy modeling

Commercial perspective

Ground-mount & storage knowledge

Permitting processes

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical/energy engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

HelioScope

PVsyst

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Associate Project Engineer will assist in providing technical support during the project origination and development phases for community solar scale PV+ESS, PV-only, or ESS-only projects across the United States. The Associate Project Engineer will support the Development and Project Engineering teams throughout various stages of the project. This position will involve gaining experience in project-level technical due diligence, project development engineering, EPC engineering oversight, construction support, and project risk analysis. This role is based in our Offices in Irvine or San Francisco CA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical due diligence to support the origination and development team for projects at various stages of development, both before and after project award.
• Help prepare conceptual layouts and electrical single-line diagrams for various opportunities.
• Support system energy modeling and energy estimates using tools such as PVsyst and Helioscope to ensure production targets are reasonable for both short-term and long-term goals.
• Assist in updating system engineering throughout the project development process to optimize financial outcomes.
• Participate in technology reviews for PV or ESS equipment and collaborate with manufacturers to assess acceptability for use in long-term operating assets.
• Provide technical assistance to the Project Engineering team in support of stakeholders' interests, including investors, site owners, utilities, off-takers, and EPC partners.
• Visit project sites to assist in collecting key project technical information, such as site structures, electrical drawings, site electricity load data, and costs.
• Work with the origination and development team to contribute to engineering deliverables for key development items, which may include preparing preliminary layouts, technology selection, site studies, feasibility studies, interconnection applications, and project cost estimation.
• Support the sourcing and management of external consultants, partners, contractors, and vendors, including assisting in developing Scope of Work documents, managing RFP processes, and controlling scope and scheduling to obtain similar deliverables.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or energy engineering science.
• Experience in solar or ESS project engineering (internships or entry-level positions are acceptable).
• Ability to review engineering and technical matters with a commercial perspective.
• Familiarity with ground-mountand battery storageprojects in distributed generation.
• Comfortable working with various project stakeholders, including EPC partners, developers, consultants, and O&M contractors.
• Experience with permitting processes with local authorities and utilities.
• Proficiency in engineering software and energy modeling applications, such as AutoCAD,HelioScope, PVsyst, and Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to cope with dynamic surroundings and be team-oriented
• Able to develop written/verbal work deliverables that are organized and appropriate to the respective audience

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

• Standing 20% of time
• Sitting 70% of time
• Walking 10% of time

Strength

• Pulling up to 10 Pounds
• Pushing up to 10 Pounds
• Carrying up to 10 Pounds
• Lifting up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

• Typing F
• Handling F
• Reaching F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

• Turning F
• Twisting F
• Bending O
• Crouching O
• Balancing N
• Climbing N
• Crawling N
• Kneeling N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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