Senior Project Engineer [Hybrid in San Diego, CA]

EDF; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF power solutions North America seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering coordination for grid-scale PV, wind and BESS projects in North America from development to construction. You will focus on interconnection support, preliminary analyses and ensure designs progress from 10% through IFC.

The role is hybrid based in San Diego, CA, with office presence typically Tue–Thu. 7+ years in renewables and strong AutoCAD/ETAP skills are required, along with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering.
• 7+ years of experience on renewable energy projects.
• Experience with PV, storage and wind technology.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/ETAP and PV tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead preliminary design for interconnection and development.
• Coordinate EPC/RFPs and RFIs for project execution.
• Support 10% through IFC design stages and detailed engineering reviews.
• Manage external engineers and align with Development, Permitting and Construction teams.

Skills

Communication

Project Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Electrical/Civil/Mechanical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

PV Modeling

Job description

Scope of Position

About Us

EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.

From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Benefits & Perks

EDF power solutions offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:

• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. We provide low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding 401k.We provide a generous matching contribution.

We are also proud to offer:

• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Salary Range: The full pay range for this role is $120,800 to $210,300 annually, and the good faith estimated starting pay for this position upon hire is $144,000 to $170,00annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors including but not limited to, relevant work and leadership experience, education, demonstrated performance, internal equity, and in some cases, geographic location.

Scope of Job

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for leading and overseeing the technical coordination of projects engineering for grid scale projects from development through construction. This includes PV, Wind and BESS projects in North America for various departments such as Development, Engineering, and Construction. The position will focus on interconnexion and development support, preliminary engineering analysis and managing the project designs from 10% through IFC.

This role is Hybrid based in San Diego CA (Rancho Bernardo). Hybrid is a minimum of three days in office typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Development Engineering Support:
  • Lead and coordinate preliminary collection system, substation and transmission design, as well as electrical and civil design basis of assigned projects.
  • Help facilitate preliminary engineering design activities including geotechnical, lidar hydrology and electrical studies.
  • Participates in Project review led by the Phase Leader (Project Development, Project Implementation). Attends weekly/monthly meetings associated with the Project review.
  • Serve as technical interface/lead with respective teams, including Development, Permitting, Interconnection, Estimating, Procurement, Resource Assessment and Project Management teams.
  • Manage external 3rd- party engineering consultants. Collaborate externally and internally throughout projects in development, with consideration of EDF technical specifications and lessons learned.
  • Supports EDF team for technology review, equipment selection and internal project pricing efforts.
  • Works closely with EDF Development on permitting requirements to ensure designs meet the specifications.
  • Support EDF Developers and conduct development site visit to support site constructability.
• EPC Design Execution:
  • Provide technical assistance in preparing EPC contractor Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Collaborate with the project implementation team for smooth transition from development to construction and as needed during the execution phase.
  • Review and comment EPC schedule of values (SOVs)
  • Coordinate engineering Requests For Information (RFIs) and deliverables (30%, 60%, 90% and IFC design) with EPCs, Utility, ISO, and off-taker with meeting interconnection requirements.
  • Coordinate detailed engineering review with subject matter experts (SMEs) and work closely with construction team.
  • Review and comment detailed civil, structural and electrical engineering design packages and ensure compliance with EDF technical specifications.
• Construction Support:
  • Work closely with EDF EPC managers and Site Managers to facilitate timely RFI response and resolution.
  • Review and comment on contractors submitted change orders.
  • Support Independent Engineers (IEs) technical due diligence reviews.
• Other engineering Tasks:
  • Coordinate design optimization and identify cost and other improvement opportunities.
  • Create holistic engineering guidance/procedures/processes.
  • Solve complex and cross functional problems independently. Derive solutions. Share with the broader team and organization.
  • Document/implement lesson learned from projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

80% of the time is spent in the office environment. 20% of the time is spent in the field, visiting potential and existing projects, recognizing and assessing the sites, meeting with project team members, local partners and appropriate industry representatives.

The Senior Project Engineer may travel 4-5 times a year.

Fiscal Responsibilities: None

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in electrical (preferred), civil or mechanical engineering.
• Good understanding of PV, Storage and/or Wind technology, preferably solar.
• Previous experience of 7+ years on renewable energy projects is required.
• Minimum 2+ years as a project engineer.
• Requires diversified knowledge of relevant codes, standards and engineering principles and practices required to produce safe, efficient, reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and cost-effective designs.
• Experienced with various Microsoft and engineering software including AutoCAD, ETAP and/or any other power system software.
• Experience/Knowledge with PV tooling software is preferred (i.e. PVSyst, PVCAse, System Advisory Model)

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• The ideal candidate will exemplify EDFp’s values and champion our company culture.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage several projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Pro-active, flexible and autonomous.
• Highly motivated self-starter and good team player
• Utilize problem solving skills to quickly address project challenges.
• Experience reviewing civil, structural or electrical engineering design packages.
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with varied interest and background.