Senior Solar & Battery Storage Development Engineer

AES Corporation; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

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, expanding our owner-operated renewable power portfolio.

You will model energy production and battery dispatch, perform technical due diligence, respond to RFPs, and work with Business Development, Execution and Finance teams; up to 15% travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in 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 common CAD tools such as AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency with utility power systems
• Master's degree in engineering (MS) or business (MBA)
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Design Specialist certification
• OSHA 10hr or comparable job-site safety certification
• SketchUp/Skelion mastery

Responsibilities

• Energy production modeling for projects in development (PVSYST, Helioscope, Plant Predict).
• Battery dispatch modeling for projects in development (Excel, Matlab).
• Site evaluation (remote and in-person) for project suitability.
• Project pricing and value engineering exercises with an Estimator.
• Create preliminary plant designs, site layouts, single lines.
• Recommend primary project equipment (inverters, PV modules, racking, batteries, etc.).
• Technical diligence for new project opportunities, assessing accuracy and feasibility of third-party provided production estimates, site plans, product documentation and meteorological data.
• Support for RFPs, Greenfield Development, and Acquisition conceptual to 30% design studies.
• Development of technical deliverables for RFP responses and proposals, both by self-performing, and coordinating external consultants

Skills

Renewable energy

PVSYST

HOMER

SAM

Helioscope

Plant Predict

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PVSYST

HOMER

SAM

Helioscope

Plant Predict

AutoCAD

Excel

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, expanding our owner-operated renewable power portfolio.

You will model energy production and battery dispatch, perform technical due diligence, respond to RFPs, and work with Business Development, Execution and Finance teams; up to 15% travel is expected.