Senior Project Engineer

• Provide advanced performance analysis, design expertise, and technical due diligence support for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects during development, design, construction, and operation.
• Act as a technical lead for the Engineering team and partner with senior leadership across departments.
• Evaluate, analyze, and recommend equipment and design specifications to suppliers and Procurement partners.
• Create and review photovoltaic and energy storage production estimates using PVsyst, commercial software, or in-house models.
• Review third-party modeling and studies.
• Lead development of in-house models and guide best practices for model assumptions and uncertainty assessment.
• Lead Independent Engineer due diligence, including contract management, report reviews, energy assessments, and feedback.
• Shape Owner Engineering review and approval best practices and provide subject matter expertise.
• Maintain current industry knowledge and share expertise with the Engineering team and senior leadership.
• Provide technical review, input, risk assessment, and lead technical negotiations for Interconnection, Equipment Procurement, Power Purchase, EPC, and O&M contracts.
• Guide and review conceptual system designs and site layouts for photovoltaic and energy storage projects.
• Develop technical specifications for engineering design guidelines and serve as subject matter expert in contractor discussions.
• Make design alternative decisions based on value engineering analysis and risk assessment.
• Collaborate within and across departments.
• Maintain project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrate Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in electrical engineering, the electrical power industry, or related, including a minimum of 5 years of experience in photovoltaic and/or energy storage engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Subject matter expertise in several specific types of equipment and understanding technical specifications associated with product advantages and risks.
• Expertise in advanced energy modeling methodologies and sophisticated energy models.
• Ability to lead engineering due diligence for financing and independent engineering partners.
• Experience leading value engineering and influencing design decisions.
• Subject matter expertise in test procedures and test results based on EPC Agreements.
• Ability to build, navigate, and manage complex interpersonal relationships and conflicts.
• Ability to independently anticipate, gather, and understand project requirements.
• Skilled in engineering project management, including coordinating multifaceted projects, allocating resources, and mitigating risks.
• Ability to explain complex details clearly.
• Ability to work through complex problems and competing priorities with a high level of detail and organization.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrates expertise in photovoltaic and energy storage engineering, advanced energy modeling methodologies, and technical due diligence for utility-scale projects. Capable of leading engineering teams, managing complex projects, and providing subject matter expertise in equipment specifications and design alternatives.

• Photovoltaic Engineering
• Energy Storage Engineering
• Advanced Energy Modeling
• Engineering Project Management
• Technical Due Diligence

• Electrical Engineering
• Energy Modeling Methodologies
• Design Specifications
• Value Engineering Analysis
• Risk Assessment
• Technical Negotiations
• Contract Management
• PVsyst Software
• Project Timelines Management
• Interconnection Agreements

• Effective Communication
• Conflict Management
• Detail Orientation
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Relationship Building

• Utility-Scale Solar
• Energy Storage Projects
• Independent Engineer Due Diligence
• EPC Agreements
• Power Purchase Agreements

• Microsoft Office Suite
• In-House Models
• Commercial Software