Senior Project Engineer, Mega Projects and M&A Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Project Development
• MA
• Perform full technical due diligence and risk assessment for the M&A projects
• Full project design evaluation to identify red flags and fatal flows
• Redesign and update layouts, energy production estimates, EPC cost estimates, and equipment selections
• Coordinate with M&A developer to complete necessary RFP response documentation
• Design for select projects up to 30% electrical, civil, structural, and mechanical
• Project Execution
• Mega
• Develop scopes of work and technical contract exhibits.
• Seek and evaluate proposals for engineering services.
• Manage engineering consultants and EPC contractors to develop project construction drawings and support materials.
• Perform technical project due diligence and project engineering design reviews.
• Coordinate feedback from internal stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) on design reviews.
• Value engineer PV and BESS system designs to maximize reliability and reduce overall project cost.
• Establish/review technical specifications of owner furnished equipment in coordination with Procurement and Sourcing.
• Technical support during construction including:
• Respond to contractor requests for information (RFIs).
• Perform quality assurance (QA)/ quality control (QC) checks in the field.
• Develop punchlists.
• Support commissioning activities with internal Technology/Commissioning teams and external stakeholders.
• Review commissioning reports and analyze system performance.
• Support internal Owner’s Engineering team through financing activities.
• Support Operations/Asset Management teams to resolve technical issues at operating sites.
• Assist Development and Project Management teams with budget development and key financial inputs.
• Develop and implement technical solutions to region/market specific requirements in coordination with Director of Engineering, Mega Projects.
• Growth and Leadership
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives for the development and execution of safe, quality, and high-performance projects.
• Develop inter-engineering processes for sharing information and best practices among the team
• Manage relationships with 3rd party engineering consultants and firms utilized by the team
• Mentor and train the team on changing trends in technology, best practices, and safety
• Participate in AES Clean Energy’s growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities
• Skills and Qualifications
• Primary Qualifications
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field
• 5+ years of professional experience in solar PV system design, development, construction, and analysis preferred
• Proficiency in PV system design, including 1-line and 3-line diagram conventions, NEC design requirements, overcurrent protection sizing, utility disconnecting means requirements, equipment selection, grounding methodologies, and short circuit current analysis
• Experience with medium voltage collector system design
• Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• “Plus” Qualifications
• Graduate degree in Engineering
• PE license
• PMP Certification
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification
• 2-5 years of experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems design and modeling
• Experience with MATLAB, ETAP, SKM, and other advanced modeling tools
• Substation/HV design experience
• NFPA 70E, OSHA 10-hr or comparable job-site safety certification

Skills and Qualifications