Project Valuation Engineer

New Leaf Energy, Inc.•Boston, MA

26d•$117,180 - $132,360•Hybrid

About The Position

New Leaf Energy is an experienced clean energy developer that partners with landowners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a world powered by renewable energy. We identify high-value sites, work with landowners and local communities to develop them, and partner with long-term asset owners to bring the most impactful clean energy projects to life. New Leaf Energy is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Project Valuation Engineer to lead and enhance our value engineering, performance modeling, and cost estimation practices. This role will support distributed and utility-scale solar, energy storage and wind projects. This team member works closely with cross-functional teams, including Design Engineering, Project Finance, and Regional Project Development Teams, to ensure projects are valued appropriately and optimized for direct profits. This position may be filled out of our Lowell, MA, Boston, MA, or Chicago, IL, Oakland, CA, or Troy, NY offices. We value in-person collaboration and offer a hybrid work environment. Hybrid employees work in the office at least two out of every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and are free to work from the office or from home on other days.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field;
Minimum 4 years experience in Solar and/or Energy storage project design engineering;
Experience evaluating LCOE, OPEX, CAPEX, etc. for renewable energy projects;
Proven experience with performance modeling software (PVsyst, PVCase, Helioscope etc.) and cost estimation tools;
Excellent use of MS Excel with VBA, and/or additional coding languages;
Ability to interpret complex electrical and mechanical drawings and translate technical insights into actionable recommendations;
Proficiency in developing and maintaining automation tools and prediction models;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to deploy these in service of continuous improvement initiatives;
Excellent collaboration and communication skills for cross-functional teamwork, and a service-oriented mindset;
A proactive approach to learning industry trends and integrating innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

Support sizing, optimization and value engineering efforts at both the market level and project level for PV & ESS projects by using internal tools as well as external platforms such as Anza, Fractal, Wood Mackenzie, etc.;
Apply technical knowledge to optimize designs for various metrics such as specific yield, capacity, project costs, levelized cost of energy and direct profit;
Establish and maintain templates for EPC cost estimates for distributed and utility-scale renewable energy (PV, ESS & wind) projects;
Perform EPC pricing model reviews and ensure alignment with market trends;
Collaborate with product teams to ensure optimization results utilize equipment informed by their research and buyer preferences.
Own and maintain New Leaf Energy's photovoltaic (PV) project performance modeling and ESS dispatch modeling standards for distributed and utility scale projects;
Engage with independent engineering firms and industry stakeholders to stay informed of best practices and innovations;
Provide review of performance models when needed;
Support Regional Teams by creating analytical models that optimize for changing policy, incentives and verticals
Create, maintain, and improve in-house engineering tools for PV performance modeling, ESS dispatch modeling, cost estimation, and optimization for existing and new markets;
Provide training and support on performance modeling software, estimation tools and optimization across the organization, enabling engineers to work independently;
Understand project developer and project finance requirements of design, performance modeling, pricing, and valuation at different stages of development, and identify how scope management and other approaches can be deployed to reduce lead time.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision;
A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute);
An open and self-managed paid time-off policy;
A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week;
A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire;
Professional development and education assistance.

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