Sr. Project Engineer

clenera; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Clēnera, a leading solar and storage developer, seeks a Sr. Project Engineer to provide advanced performance analysis, design expertise, and technical due diligence across development, design, construction, and operation phases.

You will act as a technical lead for the Engineering team and partner with senior leadership on critical tasks. Responsibilities include evaluating equipment, creating PV and energy storage production estimates with PVsyst or in‑house models, leading IE due diligence,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of electrical engineering experience, including 5+ years in PV and/or energy storage engineering.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, analyze, and recommend equipment and design specs based on project design.
• Create PV and energy storage production estimates using PVsyst or in-house models; review third-party modeling.
• Lead development of in-house models and advise on model assumptions and uncertainty.
• Lead IE due diligence, contract management, and IE report reviews.
• Provide SME guidance on Owner Engineering review and approval, collaborating with teammates.

Skills

Energy modeling

Diligence leadership

Value engineering

Project management

PV systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PVsyst

MS Office

Job description

Clēnera is a tier-one developer and independent power producer located in Boise, Idaho, and is the U.S. subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT ). We develop, finance, construct, own, and operate utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United States. In its 2025 analysis of solar independent power producers, S&P Global ranked Clēnera as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations in the next five years. Clēnera has over 1.9 GW of solar and 5.1 GWh of storage in operations or construction, and a development pipeline totaling 17.8 GW of solar and 51.1 GWh of storage across 23 states. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do, so you'll regularly find Caring, Committed, and Courageous individuals who value respectful, cross‑functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. With our tremendous portfolio growth, we are increasing our headcount to meet the demands of the business. Are you ready to change the world with us?

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Sr. Project Engineer will provide advanced performance analysis, design expertise, technical due diligence support on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects during the development, design, construction, and operation phases. You will act as a technical lead for the rest of the Engineering team and partners with senior leadership across departments on critical tasks.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Evaluate, analyze, and recommend equipment and design specifications to external suppliers and internal Procurement partners based on technical design of the project.
• Create and review photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage production estimates using commercial software programs like PVsyst or in-house models. Provide review of 3rd party modeling and studies.
• Lead development of in-house models and provide guidance on evolving best practices for model assumptions and uncertainty assessment.
• Lead Independent Engineer (IE) due diligence including contract management, reviewing IE reports, IE energy assessments, and providing feedback as needed.
• Provide subject matter expertise in a variety of areas and shape department best practices for Owner Engineering review and approval. Collaborate with engineering team members.
• Serves as the expert on the Engineering team by maintaining current industry knowledge and effectively sharing with team and senior leadership.
• Provide technical review, input, and risk assessment, and lead technical negotiations for key contracts and agreements including Interconnection, Equipment Procurement, Power Purchase, EPC, and O&M.
• Provide guidance for, and review of, conceptual system design and site layouts for both PV and energy storage.
• Develop technical specifications for engineering design guidelines. Serve as SME in discussions with contractors. Make design alternative decisions based on value engineering analysis and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with individual department, as well as cross‑functionally with other departments within the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in electrical engineering, the electrical power industry, or related, including a minimum of 5 years of experience in photovoltaic and/or energy storage engineering
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company‑specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.

Skills/Attributes:

• Subject matter expert in several specific types of equipment and understanding technical specs associated with advantages and risks of using a product.
• Expert in advanced energy modeling methodologies, adept at creating sophisticated models to accurately predict energy dynamics and enhance system efficiency.
• Ability to effectively lead engineering due diligence for financing and independent engineering partners.
• Comfortable leading various aspects of value engineering and doing initial investigation of pros and cons, and provide influence in the design decisions.
• Subject matter expert of test procedures and test results based on EPC Agreements.
• Proven ability to build, navigate, and manage complex interpersonal relationships and conflicts, fostering collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to independently anticipate, gather, and understand project requirements to effectively lead project engineering. Identify roadblocks and help identify resolution.
• Skilled in engineering project management, including coordinating multifaceted projects, allocating resources, and mitigating risks to achieve successful outcomes.
• Highly skilled in explaining complex details clearly, ensuring everyone on the team understands.
• Self-motivated to work throug