Senior Project Engineer

NextGenEnergyJobs; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arevon is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical oversight for PV and BESS projects in the Scottsdale area. You will develop scope of work documents, review design drawings, and respond to RFIs while coordinating with civil, structural, and electrical stakeholders.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews for PV, BESS, and HV systems, managing EPC during the design phase, and ensuring compliance with codes such as NESC, NEC, and IEEE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil).
• 8+ years of hands-on experience as an engineer working with solar, BESS, or related industry.
• Electrical testing and field commissioning experience.
• PE license.
• Knowledge of governing codes and standards (NESC, ASCE, ASME, ASTM, NEC, ANSI, IEEE).
• Familiarity with NERC and CIP standards.
• Willingness to travel to construction sites.
• Strong interpersonal, motivated and organized.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for PV and BESS projects, including scope of work documents and reviewing design drawings.
• Lead engineer reviews of PV, BESS, and HV designs for utility-scale projects with Owners & Independent Engineer.
• Review civil, structural, and electrical scope for RFP submittals.
• Respond to technical RFIs; communicate with stakeholders.
• Manage EPC during the design phase of large-scale solar arrays including design and performance calculations.
• Perform due diligence on project documentation and identify critical issues.
• Review electrical, civil, and structural design and supporting calculations per applicable codes.
• Provide accurate engineering budget estimates to sales/management.
• Collaborate to document best practices and design standards.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil)

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Interpersonal, communication & organization

Willingness to travel to construction sites

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

CYMCAP

PVsyst

WinIGS

Job description

Arevon is a U.S. energy leader committed to powering America with affordable, reliable, and secure homegrown energy. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and with a regional office in New York City, the company’s experienced and dedicated team develops, finances, builds, owns, and operates renewable energy projects na

Key Responsibilities

• The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for providing technical oversite for PV and BESS projects. The responsibilities include developing scope of work documents, reviewing design drawings, commissioning requirements, responding to technical RFI, and communicating with counterparties and internal stakeholders. The role requires detailed analysis and interpretation of civil, structural, and electrical Prudent Industry Practices.
• Lead engineer reviewing the PV, BESS, and HV designs of utility scale projects. This includes close coordination with civil, structural, and electrical Owners & Independent Engineer to ensure a comprehensive design package for Arevon.
• Lead review of civil, structural, and electrical scope for use Request for Proposal (RFP) package submittals.
• Review and respond to technical RFI responses throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage the EPC during the design phase of large-scale solar arrays including array orientation, tilt, spacing, height, collector system design and performance calculations.
• Perform due diligence on project documentation, then catalog and communicate fatal flaws to management based on site development studies.
• Accurately performs and/or manages the review of electrical, civil, and structural design and supporting calculations and studies in accordance with applicable codes.
• Provide accurate and timely engineering budget estimates for time and costs to sales or management based on available project information, knowledge, and preliminary calculations.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, such as NESC, ASCE, ASME, ASTM, NEC, ANSI, IEEE.
• Familiarity with NERC and CIP standards.
• Able and willing to travel to construction sites.
• Collaborate with engineering, estimating and construction staff to document and develop company best practices and design standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, required in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil disciplines.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience as an engineer working with solar, BESS, or another related industry required.
• Electrical testing and field commissioning experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, highly motivated and results oriented, process oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of engineering and renewable energy systems; solar PV systems including SCADA and monitoring systems, and BESS.
• Knowledge of site production & design calculations, plan preparation; site collector system calculations & report writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AutoCAD design, ETAP or similar, CYMCAP or similar, PVsyst or similar, WinIGS or similar.
• Knowledgeable in physical substation design methods and their application.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, MS Windows, and project controls.
• Professional Engineering Registration (PE)
• We believe you should love what you do and love where you work, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being.