Development Engineer - Renewables

Ulteig•,

7h•$99,200 - $134,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Ulteig is currently seeking a talented and motivated Lead Engineer to support utility-scale solar, wind, and battery projects. The selected candidate will engage with Ulteig’s civil, structural, electrical, and high voltage design teams and our clients to provide innovative, forward-thinking design solutions to facilitate the development stage design of renewable facility projects. The ideal candidate will be able to provide sound engineering design for projects with rapid and evolving requirements.

Requirements

B.S. in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent is required.
Successful Completion of Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire, is required.
Minimum of 4-6+ years of relevant engineering experience, with at least 3+ years of experience in design of utility scale renewables, required.
Demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge of AutoCAD or Civil 3D is required.
Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
Must have permanent authorization to work in US.

Nice To Haves

NCEES Council Record is preferred.
Experience in utility scale renewables development is a plus.
Experience in engineer of record or construction of utility scale renewables is a plus.
Stormwater management and permitting experience is a plus.
Demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge of PVFarm, SAM, GIS/ESRI, PVProspect, or similar industry software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Applies current, standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria to complete engineering tasks, and supports other civil, structural, and electrical design workflows as necessary on a case-by-case basis.
Develops plans, details, and reports that are complete, accurate and in accordance with sound utility-scale renewables early-stage development engineering practices.
Works closely with and provides guidance to engineering technicians and design engineers.
Engages with clients to understand their priorities, relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish project goals while exceeding client expectations.
Checks design and computations performed by internal design team and provides ideas and executes to promote higher quality designs.
Reviews development plans and specifications for constructability, safety, and risk considerations.
Maintains a value engineering mindset throughout design.
Works closely with business and engineering staff across multiple markets and technical disciplines.
Works closely with clients to understand nuanced technical needs and identify best feasible solution(s).
Supports marketing, sales and business development activities within assigned market.
Demonstrates a wide degree of out-of-the-box thinking, creativity, and design ownership.