Sr. Development Engineer

The Juno Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Juno Group in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Development Engineer to back utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, performing technical due diligence, system design, energy production modeling, and performance optimization.

The role requires hands-on solar PV and BESS experience, PVsyst modeling skills, and a renewable energy development background, with onsite Houston work and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Physics, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in utility-scale solar development, engineering consulting, system design, or renewable energy performance analysis.
• Hands-on experience evaluating solar PV systems and battery energy storage projects, including design reviews and energy yield assessments.
• Strong understanding of system optimization, site assessment, shading analysis, and solar project economics.
• Experience with PVsyst for energy production forecasting and performance analysis.
• Familiarity with HelioScope, PVcase, PlantPredict, SIFT, or AutoCAD.
• Experience with project development, technical due diligence, contractor coordination, or engineering procurement processes.
• Strong communication and ability to explain technical concepts to different audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling multiple assignments with diverse teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential project sites for technical feasibility, design constraints, and development risks.
• Prepare preliminary system layouts and engineering assessments for solar and energy storage projects.
• Develop energy generation forecasts and analyze actual system performance.
• Assess site conditions, terrain, shading, and other factors affecting energy output.
• Recommend design improvements to enhance system efficiency and project economics.
• Support project planning, acquisition evaluations, and early-stage engineering activities.
• Develop technical documentation and engineering requirements for contractor selection and project execution.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and internal teams to resolve technical issues and maintain project schedules.
• Review engineering submissions and follow up on outstanding technical questions.
• Research new technologies and contribute to improvements in engineering practices and project delivery.

Skills

Solar Engineering

Energy Modeling

Design Tools

Project Experience

Communication

Computer Skills

Work Style

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

HelioScope

PVcase

PlantPredict

SIFT

AutoCAD

Job description

Houston, United States

Weare looking for a Sr. Development Engineer to support utility-scale solar andenergy storage projects through technical due diligence, system design, energyproduction modeling, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate willhave hands-on experience with utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storagesystems (BESS), strong PVsyst modeling skills, and a background in renewableenergy project development.

JobTitle: Sr. Development Engineer
Location: Houston, TX (onsite)
Job Type: Permanent / DirectHire

Responsibilities

• Evaluatepotential project sites for technical feasibility, design constraints, anddevelopment risks
  
• Preparepreliminary system layouts and engineering assessments for solar and energystorage projects
  
• Developenergy generation forecasts and analyze actual system performance
  
• Assesssite conditions, terrain, shading, and other factors affecting energy output
  
• Recommenddesign improvements to enhance system efficiency and project economics
  
• Supportproject planning, acquisition evaluations, and early-stage engineeringactivities
  
• Developtechnical documentation and engineering requirements for contractor selectionand project execution
  
• Coordinatewith consultants, contractors, and internal teams to resolve technical issuesand maintain project schedules
  
• Reviewengineering submissions and follow up on outstanding technical questions
  
• Research newtechnologies and contribute to improvements in engineering practices andproject delivery

Requirements

• Education– Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering,Renewable Energy, Physics, or a related technical field
• SolarEngineering – 5+ years of experience in utility-scale solar development,engineering consulting, system design, or renewable energy performance analysis;hands-on experience evaluating solar PV systems and battery energy storageprojects, including design reviews and energy yield assessments; strong understandingof system optimization, site assessment, shading analysis, and solar projecteconomics
  
• EnergyModeling – Strong experience with PVsyst for energy production forecasting andperformance analysis
• SolarDesign Tools – Familiarity with HelioScope, PVcase, PlantPredict, SIFT, orAutoCAD preferred
• ProjectExperience – Exposure to project development, technical due diligence,contractor coordination, or engineering procurement processes preferred
• Communication– Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to explaintechnical concepts to different audiences
• ComputerSkills – Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel andPowerPoint
• WorkStyle – Self-driven, detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managingmultiple assignments while working with diverse teams
• Travel – Ability totravel occasionally to project sites, including remote locations, as needed