Senior Optimization Engineer - Solar & Storage

NextGenEnergyJobs

San Diego (CA)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching
Medical and dental plan options
Flexible PTO

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.

Skills

PV production modeling
Energy storage modeling
Solar and storage tech
LCOE optimization
Risk analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Excel data analysis
Python familiarity

Education

B.S. in STEM

Tools

PVsyst
SAM
pvlib

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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