Senior Project Engineer - West

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The Senior Project Engineer, Utility, West will be responsible for the design and engineering of large, utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage (BESS) projects in late-stage development, construction, and operation in Arizona, Nevada, and the mountain west region. Responsibilities include management of third-party engineers, design reviews, technical services, contract document development and negotiation, procurement specification preparation, punch list development, and other technical support activities.

The Senior Project Engineer will join a team of utility-scale project execution engineers collaborating with the west region senior engineering manager working on projects and serve as the single point-of-contact for technical and engineering matters for all assigned projects.

The successful candidate will have a depth of experience in the development, analysis, and design of utility scale, transmission interconnected PV systems and battery storage systems. Experience with other renewable technologies including wind, green hydrogen, and hydroelectric is a plus. Excellent communication, task management, and planning skills needed, in addition to technical breadth.

The position is at one of AES Clean Energy’s offices or fully remote and will include up to 25% travel to project locations and partner offices.

Key Responsibilities

Develop scopes of work and technical contract exhibits.

Seek and evaluate proposals for engineering services.

Lead engineering consultants and Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) contractors to develop project construction drawings and support materials.

Perform technical project due diligence and project engineering design reviews.

Coordinate feedback from internal partners and domain experts (SMEs) on design reviews.

Value engineer PV and BESS system designs to improve reliability and reduce overall project cost.

Establish/review technical specifications of owner furnished equipment in coordination with Procurement and Sourcing.

Technical support during construction including:

Respond to contractor request for information (RFIs).

Perform quality assurance (QA)/ quality control (QC) checks in the field.

Develop punch-lists.

Support commissioning activities with internal Technology/Commissioning teams and external collaborators.

Review commissioning reports and analyze system performance.

Support internal Owner’s Engineering team through financing activities.

Support Operations/Asset Management teams to resolve technical issues at operating sites.

Assist Development and Project Management teams with budget development and key financial inputs.

Contribute to process improvement initiatives for the execution of safe, quality, and hard-working projects.

Mentor and educate team on changing trends in technology, standard processes, and safety.

Review recent technology and companies for Approved Vendor List inclusion.

Attend site safety walks and identify jobsite hazards.

Lead by example.

Skills and Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in engineering/ technical field.

7+ years professional experience in energy system design, project or land development, and/or construction.

2+ years of experience in project management and/or consulting.