Entry Level Energy Consultant -- Renewable Engineering

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

About The Position

This position will require you to analyze power projects and distill technical concepts and information into actionable conclusions and recommendations on which project stakeholders rely to develop, design, construct, operate, and finance energy projects being built in the United States and overseas prudently. You will work with multi-discipline project teams to provide a variety of services, such as advising power project developers on new utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, thermal, and other projects; evaluating new power and infrastructure projects independently to support financing; modeling economic, technical, and market scenarios for grid operators, utilities, and research agencies; and developing planning studies and business cases for utilities, power producers, and government agencies. Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical and/or civil/structural engineering.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others.
Project planning, leadership, and organizational skills.
Decision making and judgement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an engineering discipline or business (e.g., MBA).
Experience working on power or renewable energy projects.
Relevant coursework/experience pertaining to technical report writing.
Relevant coursework/experience pertaining to multi-discipline teamwork (i.e. design projects, co-ops).
Relevant coursework/experience pertaining to data analysis and visualization.
Relevant coursework/experience pertaining to project finance or business acumen.
Relevant coursework/experience pertaining to conceptual project design.
Relevant coursework/experience pertaining to construction project management and/or scheduling software knowledge.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant.

Responsibilities

Analyze power projects and distill technical concepts and information into actionable conclusions and recommendations.
Advise power project developers to support new utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, thermal, and other projects.
Evaluate new power and infrastructure projects independently to support financing.
Model economic, technical, and market scenarios for grid operators, utilities, and research agencies.
Develop planning studies and business cases for utilities, power producers, and government agencies.