Sr. Associate, Project Engineering & Execution

RWE • Valhalla, NY

117d • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Project Engineer will primarily be responsible for engineering and design of photovoltaic solar systems, including solar paired with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), solar only, or BESS only. The Senior Associate Engineer will participate in activities leading to the successful execution and delivery of solar and BESS projects. The Senior Associate Engineer will work within the Project Engineering & Execution team, adhering to company design standards and quality for completing designs of Photovoltaic and battery storage systems. They will seek to improve upon company standards when possible and consistently deliver engineering assignments on time and on budget. The Senior Associate Engineer's secondary responsibility is to review solar and battery energy storage system engineering and design, modeling, and performance data submitted to the Project Engineering & Execution team for evaluation and consideration by outside design companies or other team members. In reviewing such information, the Senior Associate Engineer will seek to protect the Company against errors, omissions and oversight, document all sources of due diligence, and keep records of same. Once a project is contracted, the Senior Associate Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the seamless transfer of projects to the Project Manager (PM) for construction management and providing support to the PM as required throughout the construction process. The Senior Associate Engineer should be capable of producing AutoCAD drawings suitable for interconnection, permitting, and construction.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university with a focus on Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer
• Continuing Education in areas of PV and BESS
• Minimum of 5 years of Engineering, permitting, construction and commissioning of the PV and BESS Utility or large Distributed Energy projects
• Fully versed in PV Syst
• Strong AutoCAD skills and knowledge, able to fully produce project design packages
• Providing technical support to sales and developers through a range of energy projects
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work safely in extreme environments (hot sun, cold, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Energy modeling, PV specific modeling, standard electrical calculations, basic structural and mechanical calculations
• Drafting with AutoCAD
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multitask, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable

Responsibilities

• Develop, Design, and Engineer optimized solar PV and PV/BESS systems for project-specific scopes
• Design to include scope of work, complete bill of materials, specifications, and design drawings directly or through 3rd parties
• Utilize and update necessary standard specifications for project 3rd-party Engineering support
• Review proposals and finalize contracts for 3rd party support and contract execution
• Develop and maintain design basis and proposal requirements, knowledge of codes and standards, design procedures, methods, and process
• Assist Project Development or Sales in communicating the value proposition to client(s)
• Assist with the Preparation of Investment review materials for FID approval
• Provide technical guidance for legal and business decision making
• Support the Project Manager during construction and commissioning

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree