Sr. Project Engineering & Execution Associate

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering
Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior Associate, Engineering will primarily be responsible for development of preliminary design, energy models, and engineering activities including project development, project design, interconnection and completing engineering initiatives. This position plays an important role in the department through development activities across a number of projects and supporting local approvals for projects.  Upon completion of development the candidate will be responsible to develop engineering design packages for permitting.  The candidate will be responsible for completing the work either directly or through external resources.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop preliminary PV and BESS system design drawings under the supervision of the senior design staff
• Submission of interconnection application and engineering oversight of the application through the process under supervision of senior design staff
• Resolve issues as they arise through the interconnection process through keeping abreast of local utility design standards and interconnection processes
• Ensure all design deliverables meet the internal engineering standards and pertinent codes
• Develop PV Syst models for the individual projects and evaluation of new markets
• Coordinate external engineering resources as necessary and manage the task order and accounting process
• Evaluate site plan impact from different BES manufacturers and provide design recommendations regarding how project metrics are impacted such as footprint, and equipment layout configuration
• Create single line diagrams for interconnection applications and other detailed technical drawings to support preliminary evaluation of sites or projects under construction, as required
• Review of Request for Proposals and support proposal development. Provide proposal input including detailed technical project descriptions, legal risk and responsibility definitions, financial analysis, detailed supporting documentation of contractor quotes, simulation results, and cost and savings derivations
• Coordinate and review the final site plans with the senior design staff and inter discipline reviews to ensure compliance with other design considerations such as Civil and Structural Engineering.  These include items such as weight restrictions, geotechnical challenges, flood elevations, wetland setbacks and advisory to those disciplines of electrical issues
• Support Development and Construction activities on site and perform on site visits as necessary to support the project construction
• Train and develop junior engineers and design/drafting technicians on electrical systems design, technologies, codes and contract document preparation
• Review the design approach methods and equipment selection to ensure the best overall project design and customer goals are achieved
• Review Power Purchase Agreements and EPC agreements to ensure design and energy model compliance
• Oversee various testing and quality assurance checks to verify the quality of completed projects

Job Requirements and Experience: 

• Undergraduate (BS) Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• PE Registration as a Professional Engineer (preferred)
• NABCEP certification (preferred) - PV Design Specialist or PV Installation Professional
• Drivers License
• Competent with computer software including Microsoft office suite, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and PVcase Ground Mount
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing photovoltaic systems and/or BES projects, with experience doing 1-5 MW sized ground mounted systems preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of PVsyst and energy system modeling
• Able to plan and manage the development and production of permit and contract documents for the construction of electrical PV systems
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team
• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment
• Analytical and mathematical mind, capable of evaluating and solving various problems
• Capable to interact effectively across organizational boundaries to achieve goals and meet deadlines