Project Engineer II

CVE North America, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CVE North America is seeking a Project Engineer (level II) to join its growing engineering team in New York. You will lead technical studies and design for medium-to-large solar projects from qualification through PTO, collaborating with Origination, Development, Construction, and Operations teams.

The role is based in New York City with a hybrid schedule (2–3 days in the office per week) and flexibility on location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
• Experience with solar and/or BESS.
• Medium Voltage design experience required.
• AutoCAD proficiency required.
• Willingness to travel 10–15% and attend meetings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct project design including site layouts and electrical drawings (SLDs).
• Manage interconnection process with the local utility from application to agreement execution.
• Lead coordination with civil, electrical, structural, geotechnical, SCADA and environmental teams.
• Perform production/yield studies using PVSyst and coordinate with external firms for Energy Yield Assessments.
• Develop CAPEX & OPEX pricing with the project simulator for finance.
• Support construction with RFIs, commissioning, and performance testing; assist operations with asset performance analysis.

Skills

PV design

Interconnection processes

Yield analysis

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree preferred

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PVSyst

Job description

CVE North America is bringing on a Project Engineer (level II) to join our robust engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for all the technical studies and design associated with the development and construction of medium-to-large solar projects, from the initial qualification up to Permission to Operate (PTO) stage.

During the development phase of the project, you will work closely with the Origination and Project Development team; during construction, you will work with the Construction Project Manager in charge of the execution of the project.

This role is typically based in our office in New York City, with a hybrid work arrangement (2-3 days in the office per week, on average). However, there is flexibility regarding work location and the hybrid structure.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct preliminary site assessment of project opportunities, including interconnection feasibility, estimated project size, main project constraints
• Complete project design, including site layouts and electrical drawings (single line diagrams)
• Manage the interconnection process with the local utility, from interconnection application to execution of the interconnection agreement
• Lead interaction with third party engineering firms, included but not limited to civil, electrical structural, geotechnical, SCADA and environmental. Engage with Owner Engineering and Independent Engineering firms, as required, during the financing phase of the project.
• Perform internal production/yield studies for solar projects (PVSyst) and engage with third party engineering firms for Energy Yield Assessment services
• Identify new equipment suppliers and technical solutions for our projects in collaboration with CVE's Procurement team
• Develop full project CAPEX & OPEX pricing to support the finance team with the project simulator
• Support CVE's Construction team during the execution phase of the project, including but not limited to response of technical requests for information (RFI) from contractors, commissioning and reviewing the Performance Test of the plant
• Support CVE's Operation's team with performance analysis of operational assets and repowering efforts on assign assets
• Ensure compliance with CVE's Health and Safety policies and all NEC, OSHA, UL, IEEE, and other industry standards

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline, with at least 3 years of relevant experience. A degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• Experience in solar and/or battery energy storage systems (BESS) in both community solar space and C&I market
• Experience with Medium Voltage design is required
• AutoCAD proficiency is required
• Knowledge of PVSyst tool for yield assessment is preferred
• Ability to travel to project sites and work in the field (approximately 10-15% of time). Some overnight travel is expected.
• Availability to attend business meetings, industry conferences and trainings
• Analytical and demonstrated success in identifying and solving technical challenges for solar projects
• Team player who values a strong company culture
• Conviction that renewable energy will play a major role in the future, and drive to advocate for the transition
• A valid US driver’s license with a clean driving record for at least two years

Who is CVE North America?

CVE North America began operations in 2017 with its headquarters in New York City. It seamlessly blends the unique characteristics of a small-to-medium-sized company with the expertise, experience, and financial capabilities of our parent company CVE Group. CVE North America has over 120MW in construction and operation and has an ambitious growth trajectory.

An integral part of CVE Group, CVE North America derives its strength from the group's extensive international experience. CVE Group is a proud certified B-Corp with a history spanning 14 years. It is renowned for financing, constructing, and operating community-centric solar installations. The Group commands an operational portfolio exceeding 530 MW, with activities across diverse regions including France, Chile, South Africa, and Spain.

Committed to surpassing the benchmark in environmental and qualitative excellence, both CVE North America and CVE Group are distinguished by their ISO 9001 (quality management system) and ISO 14001 (environmental management system) certifications.

The driving force behind CVE's success is its unwavering commitment to our mission statement: Put people and the planet at the heart of tomorrow’s energy. We emphasize our environmental, human, and social impact when pursuing our renewable energy production activities.