Renewable Energy Engineer (Entry-Level)

Renewable Careers Limited; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from Tampa office

Health, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Renewable Careers Limited in Tampa, FL, seeks an engineer to support project design across solar, wind and BESS. You will learn from experienced engineers and take on real responsibility from day one, with travel to project sites across the Southeast.

You will review submittals, prepare energy estimates, and assist with interconnection processes while developing through a structured mentorship and cross-functional exposure to the full project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability and comfort working with data and spreadsheets.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to make technical topics simple.
• Initiative and curiosity: take ownership, ask good questions, learn quickly.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering design and technical reviews for solar, wind and BESS projects at every stage.
• Prepare energy production estimates, site evaluations and technical due diligence.
• Assist with interconnection applications and coordination with utilities and grid operators.
• Review technical submittals from EPC contractors, consultants and equipment vendors.
• Support construction and commissioning, with travel to project sites across the Southeast.
• Analyze performance data from our operating fleet and recommend improvements.
• Contribute to the tools, templates and standards our engineering team uses.

Skills

Analytical ability

Data & spreadsheets

Written & verbal communication

Initiative & curiosity

Ability to work in US

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (EE/ME/Civil/Environmental)

Job description

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000, depending on experience

Type: Full-time

About us

We are a clean energy company that develops, builds, owns and operates renewable projects across the United States. Our growing portfolio spans utility-scale solar, wind and battery energy storage (BESS), and as a long-term owner we stay with every project from the first feasibility study through years of operation. Florida is one of the fastest-growing solar markets in the country, and our Tampa team is expanding with it.

What you will do

You will support engineering across our project pipeline, learning from experienced engineers while taking on real responsibility from the start. Your work will include:

• Supporting engineering design and technical reviews for solar, wind and BESS projects at every stage
• Preparing energy production estimates, site evaluations and technical due diligence
• Assisting with interconnection applications and coordination with utilities and grid operators
• Reviewing technical submittals from EPC contractors, consultants and equipment vendors
• Supporting construction and commissioning, with travel to project sites across the Southeast
• Analyzing performance data from our operating fleet and recommending improvements
• Contributing to the tools, templates and standards our engineering team runs on

What we are looking for

• A bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, civil or environmental engineering, or a related field
• A demonstrated interest in renewable energy and the clean energy transition
• Strong analytical ability and comfort working with data and spreadsheets
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to make technical topics simple
• Initiative and curiosity: you take ownership, ask good questions and learn quickly
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Internship, co-op or project experience in energy is a plus but not required. We hire for aptitude and attitude, and we invest in developing our engineers.

What we offer

• $65,000 - $90,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Hybrid working from our Tampa office
• A structured development path with mentorship from senior engineers
• Hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle across three technologies
• Health, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and generous PTO
• The chance to grow with a company building and operating real clean energy assets