Senior Project Engineer

Greenvolt • Boston, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced and highly adaptable Senior Project Engineer to provide technical support across our development portfolio. This cross-functional position combines engineering, interconnection, permitting, project coordination, and technical due diligence, depending on the needs of each project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in utility-scale renewable energy.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, BESS, or hybrid projects.
• Strong understanding of the renewable energy project development lifecycle.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Generator interconnection processes, Utility engineering coordination, Utility-scale solar engineering, Battery energy storage systems, Transmission planning, EPC coordination, Owner’s Engineering, Development engineering, Permitting and environmental coordination, Project scheduling, Commissioning and utility acceptance testing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with some of the following tools would be an advantage: PVsyst, RatedPower, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Primavera, GIS, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Utility interconnection portals.

Responsibilities

• Supporting utility interconnection applications and queue management.
• Assisting with Generator Interconnection Agreements (GIAs) and Engineering & Procurement agreements.
• Reviewing utility comments and coordinating technical responses with utilities and transmission providers.
• Tracking interconnection schedules, milestones, technical risks, and commissioning readiness activities.
• Coordinating engineering activities across utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid projects.
• Supporting the preparation of Basis of Design documentation and engineering scopes of work.
• Coordinating Owner’s Engineer activities, design reviews, EPC interfaces, and engineering deliverables.
• Conducting technical due diligence for development, acquisition, and repowering opportunities.
• Providing technical input for federal, state, county, and environmental permitting processes.
• Coordinating technical studies and engineering responses to agency comments.
• Supporting agency coordination and monitoring permitting schedules.
• Working closely with Senior Project Managers to track critical paths, action items, engineering schedules, and design packages.
• Coordinating activities across internal teams, consultants, EPC contractors, utilities, and Owner’s Engineers.
• Identifying, monitoring, and supporting the mitigation of technical and development risks.
• Supporting PV layout optimization and preliminary electrical design.
• Contributing to battery system integration and hybrid project evaluations.
• Reviewing energy yield assessments and transmission studies.
• Supporting CAPEX reviews, technical-commercial due diligence, and development risk assessments.

Benefits

• Steady job in an international company
• Professional growth in fast developing team experienced in the field of renewable energy
• Hybrid working model
• Flexible working hours
• Day off on your birthday
• Benefits package: Private medical care
• Sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• 401 (k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior