Senior Development Engineer - Solar & Battery Storage

AES Corporation; Louisville (CO); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to drive solar PV and battery storage project development across the US and internationally. You will join a team that evaluates opportunities, performs technical due diligence, and responds to RFPs from utilities and municipalities.

The role emphasizes design evaluation, collaboration with BD, execution, and finance teams, and growing AES’s owner-operated renewable portfolio.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy project development, design, analysis or construction.
• Proficiency with common renewable energy modeling tools and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Energy production modeling for projects in development (PVSYST, Helioscope, Plant Predict).
• Battery dispatch modeling and site evaluation (remote and in-person).
• Support RFPs, Greenfield development, and acquisition studies with technical deliverables.
• Develop preliminary plant designs, site layouts, and equipment recommendations.

Skills

PVSYST

HOMER

SAM

Helioscope

Plant Predict

AutoCAD

Excel

Education

Undergraduate engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

PVSYST

Helioscope

HOMER

Plant Predict

SAM

Excel

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to drive solar PV and battery storage project development across the US and internationally. You will join a team that evaluates opportunities, performs technical due diligence, and responds to RFPs from utilities and municipalities.

The role emphasizes design evaluation, collaboration with BD, execution, and finance teams, and growing AES’s owner-operated renewable portfolio.