Senior Project Engineer

LVI Associates; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for a leading renewable energy company in Houston, TX. The role provides technical leadership for utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects and serves as the engineering liaison between internal teams, contractors, equipment suppliers, and consultants.

Responsibilities include leading engineering coordination from development through commissioning, managing technical interfaces, reviewing designs and deliverables, supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
• 12+ years of experience with utility-scale solar, wind, and/or battery energy storage projects.
• Strong understanding of power systems, interconnection requirements, and industry standards.
• Experience with power system modeling tools such as ETAP, PSCAD, PSSE, or similar.
• PE license preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering coordination from development through commissioning and project turnover.
• Manage technical interfaces between EPCs, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Review designs, specifications, studies, and engineering deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Support procurement activities, including RFPs, technical evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts and resolve technical issues during construction and commissioning.
• Monitor engineering progress, risks, schedules, and project documentation.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Power systems knowledge

Communication

Travel flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

PSSE

Job description

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a

Senior Project Engineer, Renewable Energy

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical leadership for utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects. This role serves as the key engineering liaison between internal teams, contractors, equipment suppliers, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering coordination from development through commissioning and project turnover.
• Manage technical interfaces between EPCs, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Review designs, specifications, studies, and engineering deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Support procurement activities, including RFPs, technical evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts and resolve technical issues during construction and commissioning.
• Monitor engineering progress, risks, schedules, and project documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
• 12+ years of experience with utility-scale solar, wind, and/or battery energy storage projects.
• Strong understanding of power systems, interconnection requirements, and industry standards.
• Experience with power system modeling tools such as ETAP, PSCAD, PSSE, or similar.
• PE license preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.