Senior Repowering Engineer / Technical Lead - Repowering Service

NovaSource Power•Houston, TX

34d•Remote

About The Position

NovaSource Power Services is the world’s #1-ranked solar operations and maintenance (O&M) provider and insight-driven total asset optimization partner for renewables asset owners ready to fuel smart growth. With over 20 years of operating experience and a presence on 5 continents, NovaSource has the global reach and strategic capabilities to achieve our clients’ renewables goals around the world. NovaSource’s comprehensive approach to total asset optimization in addition to O&M services includes value engineering, performance analysis, strategic supply chain management, and advanced monitoring systems. The company operates in key global markets managing over 30GW of solar power plants. NovaSource’s expertise extends beyond solar and includes battery energy storage systems (BESS), offering a complete suite of services for the evolving renewable energy landscape. While NovaSource is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and preference will be given to those in the area, this position can be based anywhere in the United States for experienced candidates. Summary of Role NovaSource is launching a Repowering Services function to help asset owners extend the life, value, and performance of utility-scale solar and storage assets. This role is the technical backbone of that effort. The Senior Repowering Engineer will own repowering engineering definition, technical scoping, and cost estimation, while execution will be delivered primarily through vetted construction partners. This role is not responsible for building or managing large construction crews. Instead, success is measured by clarity of scope, credibility of estimates, and disciplined execution planning This is a senior, high-judgment role intended to establish NovaSource as a trusted repowering advisor—not a construction company.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in utility-scale solar and/or energy storage
Direct experience with repowering, brownfield upgrades, or large-scale retrofits
Strong background in engineering definition, estimating, and scope development
Experience working alongside EPCs, OEMs, and specialty contractors
Demonstrated ability to evaluate risk, cost, and constructability
Engineering judgment and technical credibility
Cost and scope discipline
Clear written and verbal communication
Ability to challenge assumptions and push back constructively
Comfort operating with limited structure in an early-stage function

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting inverter or module replacement programs
Familiarity with interconnection constraints and outage coordination
Exposure to portfolio-level asset strategies (not just single projects)
Prior Owner-rep, advisory, or technical authority roles

Responsibilities

Lead technical evaluation of repowering opportunities across PV, BESS, inverters, controls, and BOP
Develop engineering concepts and replacement strategies based on asset condition, performance data, and owner objectives
Translate field realities into clear, buildable scopes suitable for third-party execution
Identify risks, constraints, and interconnection impacts early and explicitly
Develop defensible, bottoms-up repowering cost estimates
Define execution phasing, outage strategies, and schedule assumptions
Support bid packages, contractor scoping, and bid leveling
Partner with Commercial and BD teams to support client discussions and proposals
Provide technical oversight during execution phases as needed
Act as Owner-rep or technical authority—not construction superintendent
Support NovaSource field teams when flex labor or light field support is appropriate
Establish NovaSource’s repowering playbook, templates, and standard deliverables
Help define service tiers, exclusions, and guardrails
Support long-term integration of repowering into NovaSource’s Total Asset Optimization (TAO) strategy