Renewables Project Engineer
About The Position
Join Zelestra: Powering a Carbon-Free Future. At Zelestra, we’re driving global decarbonization with innovative, large-scale renewable energy solutions. With 20+ years of experience in 13 countries and a portfolio of 20 GW of carbon-free projects, we deliver results that matter. Our 800+ professionals thrive on collaboration, sustainability, and making a real impact—backed by EQT, one of the world’s largest fund managers. Ready to help shape a sustainable world? Join us! This position is in the Utility-Scale Renewable Energy industry and is a Remote, Full-Time, Permanent role. The role reports to the VP of Engineering. The position is responsible for early- to late-stage (through IFC) engineering efforts on a project basis for utility-scale solar, ESS, and wind projects. It manages and coordinates site-specific engineering designs and ensures they align with Zelestra standards.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years in utility-scale renewable energy.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field required; master's degree in an engineering field desirable.
- Knowledge of renewable energy technical standards and practices, with ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, PV design tools, production modeling tools, and related engineering software required.
- Daily AI user experienced in generative AI, prompt engineering, automation, research, content creation, and data-driven insights to boost productivity and outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- master's degree in an engineering field desirable.
Responsibilities
- Ensure engineering designs and contracting align with Zelestra standards (including the creation of new standards where appropriate) and incorporating lessons learned from previous projects.
- Lead coordination (with internal and external stakeholders) of the 10%, 30%, 60%, IFC engineering packages for solar/BESS/Wind
- Lead developing technical scopes of work (including templates) for LNTP, EPC, & owners engineering efforts
- Support technical due diligence of Independent Engineers supporting project financing
- Maintain repositories for lesson’s learned and project designs
- Utilize the Zelestra early and late stage processes during the design and construction of projects
- Support reviewing project estimates and ensure they meet the project specific design basis
- Support major equipment selection for solar/wind/BESS
- Key contact for all project related technical issues and technical scope
- Attend monthly owner meetings to ensure deliverables are met
- Follow Zelestra design engineering processes
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- an Employee Assistance Program
- flexible spending accounts
- life insurance
- holiday pay
- paid time off
- a competitive bonus program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
