Independent Engineering Consultant

Independent Engineering Consultant

Job available in these locations:
Boston, MA, United States;
Lakewood, CO, United States.

Type of position: Regular

As part of its continued growth in the power industry and expanded presence in independent engineering (IE) services, BBA is looking to grow the delivery capacity of its U.S. based IE team to meet the growing needs of our IPP and developer clients, who rely on our technical reviews, inspections and monitoring as part of their investment decision‑making process.

As Independent Engineering Consultant and Project Manager, you’ll help deliver projects while supporting business development initiatives to build new client relationships and strengthen existing ones. You’ll deliver independent consulting engineering services, coordinate a multidisciplinary team and prepare independent engineering reviews, lender’s technical advisor reports and technical due diligence assessments.

• Lead business development and project delivery activities for independent engineering and technical due diligence within BBA’s Power business
• Coordinate with BBA’s Power business lines (wind, solar, BESS, T&D, thermal and hydro), sectors (mining and metals, power, energy and chemicals) and business practices to deliver independent, multidisciplinary, multi‑technology reviews and reports
• Build and leverage strong lender and investor relationships while leading and/or performing independent reviews of utility‑scale wind, solar, energy storage and transmission projects or portfolios for financing, refinancing or M&A transactions
• Report to the Director of Independent Engineering Services – Power Assets

• Engage new clients and secure new accounts
• Establish and maintain relationships with targeted and assigned clients
• Participate in industry conferences, events and/or association meetings to promote BBA through thought leadership and generate new business leads
• Prepare, review and lead proposal development efforts
• With support from management, legal and the commercial team, negotiate and secure contracts
• Remain informed on market developments within the renewables sector
• Remain informed on BBA’s broader capabilities to support cross‑selling of services
• Contribute to strategic development of innovative technical differentiation
• Provide thought leadership to the industry through engagement in professional activities in the region
• Work alongside and support project delivery from other BBA service offerings, including those from BBA’s regional operations and national business lines
• Travel domestically and internationally to site locations (10–20% travel expectation)

• Perform project management in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, as well as BBA’s policies and procedures, including safety, environmental, quality and project controls, and financial reporting
• Coordinate activities, and those of the broader project teams, to maintain project schedules and budgets and to ensure successful project completion
• Initiate and coordinate the technical review process among discipline SMEs
• Perform portions of due diligence reviews, including contract and financial model reviews
• Lead meetings with clients
• Coordinate IE‑related construction monitoring, including performance audits
• Support financial project closing, including reliance matters, lender Q&A, drawdown certifications and LTA monitoring
• Develop, train and coordinate others to expand the team’s skills and service offerings
• Continuously improve the business’s standards, procedures and templates for IE services

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Results‑driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Rigorous and ethical
• Interest in solving the most complex challenges

• University degree in electrical, civil or mechanical engineering
• Master’s degree or other post‑graduate degrees in engineering and/or business are a plus
• From 5‑10 years of experience working within the renewable energy sector (wind, solar, BESS, hydropower)
• Project management and engagement leadership experience on…