Senior Project Engineer in Boston

Energy Jobline ZR; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Birthday day off

Private medical care

401(k)

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer to provide technical support across our renewable energy portfolio, including interconnection, permitting, project coordination and due diligence.

The role involves coordinating engineering activities for utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid projects, preparing Basis of Design docs, and supporting Owner’s Engineer activities and EPC interfaces. A bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in renewable energy are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in utility-scale renewable energy.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, BESS, or hybrid projects.
• Strong understanding of the renewable energy project development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide interconnection support including queue management and GIAs.
• Coordinate engineering activities across utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid projects.
• Support permitting processes across federal, state, and environmental agencies.
• Coordinate with Senior Project Managers to track critical paths and schedules.
• Contribute to technical analysis including PV layout optimization and energy yield assessments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

PVsyst

RatedPower

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Primavera

GIS

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Utility interconnection portals

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are looking for an experienced and highly adaptable Senior Project Engineer to provide technical support across our development portfolio. This cross-functional position combines engineering, interconnection, permitting, project coordination, and technical due diligence, depending on the needs of each project.

Interconnection Support

• Supporting utility interconnection applications and queue management.
• Assisting with Generator Interconnection Agreements (GIAs) and Engineering & Procurement agreements.
• Reviewing utility comments and coordinating technical responses with utilities and transmission providers.
• Tracking interconnection schedules, milestones, technical risks, and commissioning readiness activities.

Project Engineering and Development Support

• Coordinating engineering activities across utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid projects.
• Supporting the preparation of Basis of Design documentation and engineering scopes of work.
• Coordinating Owner’s Engineer activities, design reviews, EPC interfaces, and engineering deliverables.
• Conducting technical due diligence for development, acquisition, and repowering opportunities.

Permitting Support

• Providing technical input for federal, state, county, and environmental permitting processes.
• Coordinating technical studies and engineering responses to agency comments.
• Supporting agency coordination and monitoring permitting schedules.

Project Coordination

• Working closely with Senior Project Managers to track critical paths, action items, engineering schedules, and design packages.
• Coordinating activities across internal teams, consultants, EPC contractors, utilities, and Owner’s Engineers.
• Identifying, monitoring, and supporting the mitigation of technical and development risks.

Technical Analysis

• Supporting PV layout optimization and preliminary electrical design.
• Contributing to battery system integration and hybrid project evaluations.
• Reviewing energy yield assessments and transmission studies.
• Supporting CAPEX reviews, technical-commercial due diligence, and development risk assessments.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in utility-scale renewable energy.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, BESS, or hybrid projects.
• Strong understanding of the renewable energy project development lifecycle.

Professional Expertise

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Generator interconnection processes
• Utility engineering coordination
• Utility-scale solar engineering
• Battery energy storage systems
• Transmission planning
• EPC coordination
• Owner’s Engineering
• Development engineering
• Permitting and environmental coordination
• Project scheduling
• Commissioning and utility acceptance testing

Technical Skills

Experience with some of the following tools would be an advantage:

• PVsyst
• RatedPower
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Project
• Primavera
• GIS
• Microsoft Excel
• SharePoint
• Utility interconnection portals

Key Competencies

• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Technical curiosity and willingness to quickly develop knowledge across new disciplines.

Benefits

• Steady job in an international company
• Professional growth in fast developing team experienced in the field of renewable energy
• Hybrid working model
• Flexible working hours
• Day off on your birthday

Benefits package:

• Private medical care
• Sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• 401 (k)