Associate: Renewable Development Engineer (Flexible Hours)

Copia Power; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Annual bonus eligibility

Flexible work hours

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Wellness credits

Life insurance

ERGs

Professional development

Job summary

Copia Power seeks an Associate, Development Engineering to accelerate clean energy assets and data center load solutions on the U.S. power grid. You will support development and engineering teams with preliminary designs, energy modeling, and stakeholder coordination to optimize project economics.

The role requires hands-on design work, software proficiency (AutoCAD, Civil3D, PVcase, PVsyst), and travel up to 25%. Join a fast-growing, people-first company advancing renewable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 1-2 years renewable energy experience
• Strong understanding of renewable energy markets, solar energy technologies, and project finance principles
• Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office, CAD tools and PVsyst or equivalent energy modeling software
• Ability to work out of multiple offices (DC, Dana Point, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Lake Oswego) 3 days a week
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Support development engineering by creating and managing preliminary designs for projects in development stage
• Perform in-house preliminary designs using AutoCAD/Civil3D, PVcase and internal tools
• Develop energy resource assessment models
• Contribute to energy assessment/production modeling and testing standards
• Manage on-site solar resource assessment and deployment
• Coordinate with stakeholders to optimize offtake, LCOE, IRR before EPC LNTP
• Align design practices with Copia EPC team for project lifecycle consistency
• Provide technical input to Approved Vendor List by reviewing consultants and vendors
• Develop development engineering processes for efficient evaluation of projects
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Renewable energy

Engineering fundamentals

Project finance principles

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

PVcase

PVsyst

Microsoft Office

Job description

Copia Power seeks an Associate, Development Engineering to accelerate clean energy assets and data center load solutions on the U.S. power grid. You will support development and engineering teams with preliminary designs, energy modeling, and stakeholder coordination to optimize project economics.

The role requires hands-on design work, software proficiency (AutoCAD, Civil3D, PVcase, PVsyst), and travel up to 25%. Join a fast-growing, people-first company advancing renewable infrastructure.