Senior PV & Battery Storage Project Engineer

AES Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to drive solar PV and integrated battery energy storage project development across the US and internationally. You will qualify new opportunities, perform technical due diligence, and respond to RFPs while coordinating with Business Development, Execution, and Finance teams.

The role centers on PV and storage systems from 2MW to 500MW, with experience in project pricing, financial metrics for PPAs, and multi-disciplinary design work.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years of renewable energy project development, design, analysis and construction.
• Proficiency with common renewable energy system modeling tools and packages such as PVSYST, HOMER, SAM, Helioscope and Plant Predict.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as AutoCAD and advanced MS Excel.
• Plus qualifications include NABCEP certification, OSHA safety training, and SketchUp/Skelion.

Responsibilities

• Business development support and qualification of solar and storage opportunities.
• Technical due diligence on project practicality and response to RFPs.
• Model energy production and battery dispatch for development projects.
• Site evaluating remote and in-person, and collaborate with BD, Execution, and Finance teams.
• Develop preliminary plant designs, layouts, and equipment recommendations.
• Contribute to RFP responses and coordination with external consultants.

Skills

Renewable energy project development

Advanced Excel

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor)

Master’s degree in engineering or MBA

Tools

PVSYST

HOMER

SAM

Helioscope

Plant Predict

AutoCAD

Matlab

NABCEP PV Installation Professional

OSHA 10hr

SketchUp/Skelion

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to drive solar PV and integrated battery energy storage project development across the US and internationally. You will qualify new opportunities, perform technical due diligence, and respond to RFPs while coordinating with Business Development, Execution, and Finance teams.

The role centers on PV and storage systems from 2MW to 500MW, with experience in project pricing, financial metrics for PPAs, and multi-disciplinary design work.