Senior Associate, Project Engineering & Execution

RWE•Austin, TX

47d•$106,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Project Engineering and Execution role will primarily be responsible for developing preliminary designs, evaluating new markets, and energy storage applications and use cases. The candidate will need a working knowledge of energy markets to ensure the optimal use case for projects in both front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter applications. The candidate will be responsible for engineering activities, including project development support, project design, utility tariff review, energy use case model, development of single-line diagrams, site plans, and customer utility bill evaluation. This position plays a key role in the department through development activities across a number of projects, participation in industry working groups, customer discussions, and supporting local approvals for projects. Upon completion of development, the candidate will be responsible for developing engineering design packages for permitting. The candidate will be responsible for completing the work either directly or through internal or external resources.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
PE Registration as a Professional Engineer (preferred)
Minimum of 5 years expereince with Energy Storage Systems and products/equipment
Competent with computer software, including Microsoft Office suite, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Matlab, and SKM/ETAP
Experience reviewing utility tariffs and energy market evaluation
Exhibit the ability to develop Energy Storage use case models, which incorporate equipment efficiencies, degradation, and thermal management and integrate into a use case financial model that incorporates utility and energy market evaluation components
Ability to plan and manage the development and production of permit and contract documents for the construction of electrical Energy Storage systems
Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment, individually or as part of a team
An analytical and mathematical mind, capable of evaluating and solving various problems
Capable of interacting effectively across organizational boundaries to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
Ability to integrate both verbal and written communications with interpersonal skills to work within a cross-functional team

Nice To Haves

PE Registration as a Professional Engineer (preferred)

Responsibilities

Develop preliminary PV and BESS system use energy cases through customer bill evaluation, utility tariff and energy market evaluation (retail or wholesale)
Support the interconnection application submitted and managed by internal team through technical knowledge
Energy Storage equipment evaluation and selection
Energy storage system construction support and commissioning by field contractors
Ensure all design deliverables meet the internal engineering standards and pertinent codes
Coordinate external engineering resources as necessary and manage the task order and accounting process
Develop a specification for BESS system controls to ensure compliance with the energy use case model
Create a detailed Permit and Construction drawing package for the electrical portion of BESS projects
Review of Request for Proposals and support proposal development
Provide proposal input, including detailed technical project descriptions, legal risk and responsibility definitions, financial analysis, detailed supporting documentation of contractor quotes, simulation results, and cost and savings derivations
Coordinate and review the site plans with the internal or external engineering resources and interdisciplinary reviews to ensure compliance with other design considerations such as Civil and Structural Engineering, including items such as weight restrictions, geotechnical challenges, flood elevations, wetland setbacks, fire code and advisory to those disciplines of electrical or energy storage system issues
Train and develop junior engineers and design/drafting technicians on electrical systems design, technologies, codes, and contract document preparation
Review the design approach, methods, and equipment selection to ensure the best overall project design and customer goals are achieved
Support Development and Construction activities on site and perform on-site visits as necessary to support the project construction
Review Power Purchase Agreements and EPC agreements to ensure design compliance
Oversee various testing and quality assurance checks to verify the quality of completed projects
Support Development and Construction activities on site and perform on-site visits as necessary to support the project construction