Senior Development Engineer – Utility-Scale Solar (Hybrid)

Avantus; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical and dental plans

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Avantus is seeking an Engineer or Senior Engineer, Development Engineering to lead site constraint analyses for multiple solar development projects in California. You will serve as the technical lead for engineering studies and coordinate with development, permitting and land teams to ensure constraints reflect the latest updates.

You will review junior engineers' layouts, mentor teammates, and support cross-functional coordination with storage, HV/substation planning, and land-use

Qualifications

• BS in STEM field, Civil Engineering preferred.
• Commercially-minded engineer who can dive into details, but can see how design considerations impact bigger picture.
• 4+ years prior engineering experience in the utility scale solar industry.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of PVCase or PVFarm or other modeling tools preferred, but not required.
• Ability to truly evaluate new technology– layout and design considerations to module, trackers, storage, land use, etc.

Responsibilities

• Create and take ownership of project CAD constraints, updating throughout the development cycle with inputs from cross-functional teams.
• Kick off and manage engineering related studies with consultants (hydro, geotech, topo, grading/drainage design).
• Work with HV engineering team for substation placement and gen tie constraints.
• Help support utility crossing agreements by developing or reviewing MV and road crossing designs.
• Be the overall technical leader on the project constraints, flagging items of concern to the development, permitting, and land teams as necessary.

Skills

4+ years experience in utility-scale?

Commercially-minded engineer

Strong analytical mindset

Education

BS in STEM field

Tools

AutoCAD

PVCase

Job description

Avantus is seeking an Engineer or Senior Engineer, Development Engineering to lead site constraint analyses for multiple solar development projects in California. You will serve as the technical lead for engineering studies and coordinate with development, permitting and land teams to ensure constraints reflect the latest updates.

You will review junior engineers' layouts, mentor teammates, and support cross-functional coordination with storage, HV/substation planning, and land-use