Senior Development Engineer

AES•Louisville, VT

2d•$113,000 - $141,525

About The Position

AES is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to advance solar photovoltaic (PV) and integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) project development in the US and internationally. The goal is to grow AES’s portfolio of owner-operated commercial, industrial, and utility-scale renewable power plants. The engineer will work with a team to qualify project opportunities, assess technical feasibility through due diligence, and support responses to renewable-energy procurement requests for proposals (RFPs). The work focuses on preliminary design evaluation and close coordination with Business Development, Execution, and Finance teams. The role calls for experience designing, engineering, and analyzing PV and battery storage systems ranging from 2 MW to 500 MW. Experience with proposals and financial metrics for PV systems and power purchase agreements is preferred. Travel to project locations and partner offices may be required, up to 15%.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in engineering or an equivalent technical field.
At least 5 years of experience in renewable-energy project development, design, analysis, and construction.
Proficiency with renewable-energy system modeling tools and packages such as PVSYST, HOMER, SAM, Helioscope, and Plant Predict.
Proficiency with common CAD tools such as AutoCAD.
Proficiency with MS Office applications and advanced Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience generating proposals and working with financial metrics for PV systems and Power Purchase Agreements.
Proficiency with utility power systems.
Master’s degree in engineering (MS) or business (MBA).
NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Design Specialist certification.
OSHA 10-hour or comparable job-site safety certification.
Mastery of SketchUp/Skelion.

Responsibilities

Model energy production for projects in development using PVSYST, Helioscope, and Plant Predict.
Model battery dispatch for projects in development using Excel and Matlab.
Evaluate project sites remotely and in person for suitability.
Conduct project pricing and value-engineering exercises with an Estimator.
Create preliminary plant designs, site layouts, and single-line diagrams.
Recommend primary project equipment, including inverters, PV modules, racking, and batteries.
Perform technical due diligence on project opportunities, assessing the accuracy and feasibility of third-party production estimates, site plans, product documentation, and meteorological data.
Support RFPs, greenfield development, and acquisition conceptual-to-30% design studies.
Develop technical deliverables for RFP responses and proposals, both independently and by coordinating external consultants.
Improve and develop processes and products for more accurate and efficient project evaluation.
Work with the team to address changing trends in project development.
Expand the vendor review and approval process in collaboration with the AES DE Procurement team.
Contribute to AES DE growth planning through continuous-improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities.
Contribute to innovation.