Job Title: Sr Project Engineer
Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid
Location: Montreal, QC // San Diego, CA // Minneapolis, MN // Houston, TX
Duration: Permanent, full-time
Salary Range: 

Job Overview:
The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for leading and overseeing the technical coordination of projects engineering for grid scale projects from development through construction. This includes PV, Wind and BESS projects in North America for various departments such as Development, Engineering, and Construction.  The position will focus on interconnexion and development support, preliminary engineering analysis and managing the project designs from 10% through IFC.

Job Responsibilities:

• Development Engineering Support:
  • Lead and coordinate preliminary collection system, substation and transmission design, as well as electrical and civil design basis of assigned projects.
  • Help facilitate preliminary engineering design activities including geotechnical, lidar hydrology and electrical studies.
  • Participates in Project review led by the Phase Leader (Project Development, Project Implementation). Attends weekly/monthly meetings associated with the Project review.
  • Serve as technical interface/lead with respective teams, including Development, Permitting, Interconnection, Estimating, Procurement, Resource Assessment and Project Management teams.
  • Manage external 3rd- party engineering consultants. Collaborate externally and internally throughout projects in development, with consideration of technical specifications and lessons learned.
  • Supports team for technology review, equipment selection and internal project pricing efforts.
  • Works closely with Development on permitting requirements to ensure designs meet the specifications.
  • Support Developers and conduct development site visit to support site constructability.
• EPC Design Execution 
  • Provide technical assistance in preparing EPC contractor Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Collaborate with the project implementation team for smooth transition from development to construction and as needed during the execution phase.
  • Review and comment EPC schedule of values (SOVs)
  • Coordinate engineering Requests For Information (RFIs) and deliverables (30%, 60%, 90% and IFC design) with EPCs, Utility, ISO, and off-taker with meeting interconnection requirements.
  • Coordinate detailed engineering review with subject matter experts (SMEs) and work closely with construction team.
  • Review and comment detailed civil, structural and electrical engineering design packages and ensure compliance with technical specifications.
• Construction Support
  • Work closely with EPC managers and Site Managers to facilitate timely RFI response and resolution.
  • Review and comment on contractors submitted change orders.
  • Support Independent Engineers (IEs) technical due diligence reviews.
• Other engineering Tasks 
  • Coordinate design optimization and identify cost and other improvement opportunities.
  • Create holistic engineering guidance/procedures/processes.
  • Solve complex and cross functional problems independently.  Derive solutions.  Share with the broader team and organization.
  • Document/implement lesson learned from projects.

Job Qualifications:

• Education/Experience - 
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in electrical (preferred), civil or mechanical engineering.
  • Good understanding of PV, Storage and/or Wind technology, preferably solar.
  • Previous experience of 7+ years on renewable energy projects is required.
  • Minimum 2+ years as a project engineer.
  • Requires diversified knowledge of relevant codes, standards and engineering principles and practices required to produce safe, efficient, reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and cost-effective designs.
  • Experienced with various Microsoft and engineering software including AutoCAD, ETAP and/or any other power system software.
  • Experience/Knowledge with PV tooling software is preferred (i.e. PVSyst, PVCAse, System Advisory Model)
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities - 
  • Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to manage several projects/tasks simultaneously.
  • Pro-active, flexible and autonomous
  • Highly motivated self-starter and good team player
  • Utilize problem solving skills to quickly address project challenges.
  • Experience reviewing civil, structural or electrical engineering design packages.
  • Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with varied interest and background.