Senior Development Engineer

talisman; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talisman is seeking a Development Engineer to lead the technical development of a portfolio of large solar PV and battery energy storage projects in the United States. The role owns design strategy, interconnection approach, and technical risk assessment, acting as a SME across the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings extensive development engineering design experience, interconnection management expertise, and a track record of guiding projects from origination through late-stage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy engineering.
• Strong experience in interconnection, system design, and project optimization.
• Strong proficiency with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, PVsyst, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development of solar PV and BESS projects from origination through late-stage development.
• Drive optimization of project layouts, equipment selection, and performance outcomes.
• Utilize GIS-based systems for site and constraints analysis.
• Create and maintain development site designs and energy yield analyses, validate technical assumptions.
• Maintain a strong understanding of technical requirements, industry trends, equipment types, and technical risks and opportunities.
• Lead submittal of interconnection requests, study review, and utility engagement.
• Interpret complex interconnection results, develop schedule and cost projections, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Negotiate technical aspects with utilities, ISOs, and RTOs.
• Partner with Development, Delivery, and Operations to align technical strategy and execution.
• Support permitting including land use and zoning via planning authorities; manage permits.
• Develop project documentation, reporting, and engineering deliverables.
• Support investment decisions including technical due diligence for acquisitions.
• Manage third-party consultants and engineering partners; engage with regulatory authorities.

Skills

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

PVsyst

Interconnection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

GIS-based tools

Job description

Reports To: Director of Operations, Solar

Department: Operations

Job Summary

This position will give you the opportunity to lead the technical development on a portfolio of large PV and energy storage projects, with ownership over design strategy, interconnection approach, and technical risk assessment. Our development engineers work on a team as equals with developers, with both having shared accountability and responsibility. While this is a technically focused position that draws on engineering principles, you can expect to spend time approaching projects as both a \"developer\" and as an \"engineer\". This role serves as a subject matter expert (SME) within development engineering, driving technical decisions, improving processes, and influencing project outcomes across the portfolio. The ideal candidate will bring experience in development engineering design and interconnection management, particularly in the preferred regions.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution

• Lead technical development of solar PV and BESS projects from origination through late-stage development
• Drive optimization of project layouts, equipment selection, and performance outcomes
• Utilize GIS-based systems for site and constraints analysis
• Create and maintain development site designs and energy yield analyses, validate technical assumptions
• Maintain a strong understanding of technical requirements, industry trends, equipment types, and technical risks and opportunities

Interconnection

• Lead submittal of interconnection requests, study review, and utility engagement in partnership with the Interconnection team
• Interpret complex interconnection results, develop schedule and cost projections, and identify risks and opportunities
• Negotiate technical aspects with utilities, ISOs, and RTOs

Cross-Functional Influence

• Partner with Development, Delivery, and Operations to align technical strategy and execution across the project lifecycle
• Support permitting including land use and zoning (Conditional Use Permit / Special Use Permit) via county planning and zoning authorities, as well as any applicable state or federal permits
• Develop project documentation, reporting, and engineering deliverables
• Support investment decisions including technical due diligence for acquisitions

External & Stakeholder Management

• Manage third-party consultants and engineering partners
• Support engagement with regulatory authorities
• Other duties as assigned
• Proactively identify inter-portfolio technical risks and optimization opportunities
• Serve as a technical resource for Development Engineers
• Develop and refine engineering standards, design strategy, tools, and best practices
• Review and validate designs, models, and assumptions prepared by others
• Present technical insights and recommendations to senior leadership

Team Management

• Responsible for performance, development, and growth of Development Engineers, either as direct reports or through mentorship and training
• Support hiring, onboarding, and resourcing for the team
• Set priorities and allocate technical effort across the development platform
• A joyful approach to work and life combined with a sense of humor highly recommended
• Integrity, tenacity, and credibility complemented by a bias for action and a strong sense of personal accountability
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills for community building internally and trust building externally
• Creativity in problem solving and advanced analytical capability
• High energy; responds well to pressure and works to deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality work product
• Well organized; able to manage a myriad of competing priorities
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a team
• Willingness to travel as needed; regular presence at the primary office preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy engineering
• Strong experience in interconnection, system design, and project optimization
• Strong proficiency with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, PVsyst, or similar tools
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead technical workstreams
• Broad technical understanding of solar and battery storage project development, including the interconnection process and the ability to perform cost-benefit analyses of design variants to optimize outcomes