Development Engineer (Power Infrastructure) Houston, TX

Nbutexas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nbutexas is seeking a Development Engineer to lead technical development from feasibility through 30% design, partnering with development, finance, legal, and EPC teams to advance projects into execution.

You will perform site feasibility studies, energy modeling, conceptual layouts, cost estimating, and support interconnection, permitting, and technical due diligence activities while coordinating with EPC partners and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Energy Systems, or related engineering field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in utility-scale renewable energy, BESS, solar PV, or power infrastructure.
• Experience with project developers, EPC contractors, or owner-operators.
• Knowledge of interconnection processes, ISO/RTO requirements, and engineering design tools (AutoCAD, PVsyst, or similar).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and commercial teams.
• PE license or progress toward licensure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage engineering and system design for utility-scale power infrastructure projects.
• Perform site feasibility studies, energy modeling, conceptual layouts, and cost estimating.
• Support interconnection, permitting, and technical due diligence activities.
• Manage engineering consultants and coordinate with EPC partners through project handoff.
• Provide technical expertise for project development, acquisitions, financing, and commercial discussions.
• Develop engineering standards, templates, and best practices across the project portfolio.

Skills

Engineering

Team collaboration

Communication

Project development

Energy systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Energy Systems, or related engineering field

Tools

AutoCAD

PVsyst

Job description

Join a fast-growing infrastructure developer shaping the future of utility-scale power and energy projects. We're seeking a Development Engineer to lead technical development from early-stage feasibility through 30% design, partnering with development, finance, legal, and EPC teams to advance projects into execution.

What You'll Do

• Lead early-stage engineering and system design for utility-scale power infrastructure projects.
• Perform site feasibility studies, energy modeling, conceptual layouts, and cost estimating.
• Support interconnection, permitting, and technical due diligence activities.
• Manage engineering consultants and coordinate with EPC partners through project handoff.
• Provide technical expertise for project development, acquisitions, financing, and commercial discussions.
• Develop engineering standards, templates, and best practices across the project portfolio.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Energy Systems, or related engineering field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in utility-scale renewable energy, BESS, solar PV, or power infrastructure.
• Experience with project developers, EPC contractors, or owner-operators.
• Knowledge of interconnection processes, ISO/RTO requirements, and engineering design tools (AutoCAD, PVsyst, or similar).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and commercial teams.
• PE license or progress toward licensure is a plus.

Compensation

• $110,000–$140,000 base salary, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to play a key role in delivering next-generation energy infrastructure.

If you're looking for a high-impact opportunity where you'll have ownership, visibility, and the ability to help build projects from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.