Associate Project Engineer

Position Description

The Associate Project Engineer will assist in providing technical support during the project origination and development phases for community solar scale PV+ESS, PV-only, or ESS-only projects across the United States. The Associate Project Engineer will support the Development and Project Engineering teams throughout various stages of the project. This position will involve gaining experience in project-level technical due diligence, project development engineering, EPC engineering oversight, construction support, and project risk analysis.

This role is based in our offices in Irvine or San Francisco, CA.

• Assist with technical due diligence to support the origination and development team for projects at various stages of development, both before and after project award.
• Help prepare conceptual layouts and electrical single-line diagrams for various opportunities.
• Support system energy modeling and energy estimates using tools such as PVsyst and Helioscope to ensure production targets are reasonable for both short-term and long-term goals.
• Assist in updating system engineering throughout the project development process to optimize financial outcomes.
• Participate in technology reviews for PV or ESS equipment and collaborate with manufacturers to assess acceptability for use in long-term operating assets.
• Provide technical assistance to the Project Engineering team in support of stakeholders' interests, including investors, site owners, utilities, off-takers, and EPC partners.
• Visit project sites to assist in collecting key project technical information, such as site structures, electrical drawings, site electricity load data, and costs.
• Work with the origination and development team to contribute to engineering deliverables for key development items, which may include preparing preliminary layouts, technology selection, site studies, feasibility studies, interconnection applications, and project cost estimation.
• Support the sourcing and management of external consultants, partners, contractors, and vendors, including assisting in developing Scope of Work documents, managing RFP processes, and controlling scope and scheduling to obtain similar deliverables.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or energy engineering science.
• Experience in solar or ESS project engineering (internships or entry-level positions are acceptable).
• Ability to review engineering and technical matters with a commercial perspective.
• Familiarity with ground-mount and battery storage projects in distributed generation.
• Comfortable working with various project stakeholders, including EPC partners, developers, consultants, and O&M contractors.
• Experience with permitting processes with local authorities and utilities.
• Proficiency in engineering software and energy modeling applications, such as AutoCAD, Helio Scope, PVsyst, and Microsoft Office tools.

• Able to cope with dynamic surroundings and be team-oriented.
• Able to develop written/verbal work deliverables that are organized and appropriate to the respective audience.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. ("HQCA") is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing: 20% of time

Sitting: 70% of…