Senior Optimization Engineer - Solar & Storage
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Job summary
Avantus is seeking a Sr. Optimization Engineer to support production, design, and cost optimization across the full development lifecycle of utility-scale solar and storage projects.
The role emphasizes industry knowledge, strong communication, and meticulous organization for early-stage development through financing diligence. The candidate will quantify risks and opportunities, navigate cross-functional dependencies, and leverage PVsyst/SAM/pvlib skills, Excel analysis, and basic Python to
Qualifications
- BS in STEM required.
- Strong PV production modeling experience.
- Experience with energy storage modeling.
- Commercially minded engineer focused on optimization for LCOE.
- Ability to quantify risk and opportunities in design and technology.
- Understanding of solar development and project finance processes.
- Familiarity with solar/storage PPA structures.
- Excellent Excel data analysis; Python a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support production, design, and cost optimization across the full development process.
- Assist from early-stage development through mid- and late-stage offtaker and financing diligence.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify dependencies between design, production, cost, land use, and LCOE.
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Job description
Avantus is seeking a Sr. Optimization Engineer to support production, design, and cost optimization across the full development lifecycle of utility-scale solar and storage projects.
The role emphasizes industry knowledge, strong communication, and meticulous organization for early-stage development through financing diligence. The candidate will quantify risks and opportunities, navigate cross-functional dependencies, and leverage PVsyst/SAM/pvlib skills, Excel analysis, and basic Python to
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