Senior Solar & Battery Development Engineer

AES Corporation; Charleston (SC); 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 system (BESS) project development across the US and internationally, expanding owner-operated renewable plants. You will evaluate opportunities, perform technical due diligence, respond to RFPs, and coordinate with Business Development, Execution and Finance teams; travel up to 15%.

The role requires depth in PV and battery storage design, analysis, and proposal metrics for 2MW to

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy project development, design, analysis and construction.
• Proficiency with PVSYST, HOMER, SAM, Helioscope and Plant Predict.

Responsibilities

• Energy production modeling for projects in development (PVSYST, Helioscope, Plant Predict).
• Battery dispatch modeling for projects in development (Excel, Matlab).
• Site evaluation for project suitability.
• Project pricing and value engineering with an Estimator.
• Create preliminary plant designs and layouts.

Skills

Engineering design

Renewable energy

PVSYST

Helioscope

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Plant Predict

Education

Undergraduate engineering degree

Master's degree in engineering or MBA

Tools

HOMER

SAM

Plant Predict

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to drive solar PV and integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) project development across the US and internationally, expanding owner-operated renewable plants. You will evaluate opportunities, perform technical due diligence, respond to RFPs, and coordinate with Business Development, Execution and Finance teams; travel up to 15%.

The role requires depth in PV and battery storage design, analysis, and proposal metrics for 2MW to